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With District 181 schools set to resume full-time in person classes next week, the Parry family of Hinsdale is spending spring break enjoying some unscheduled fun. Mom Kristen and her youngest two, Lucy, 5, and Gavin, 3, were at the Robbins Park playground Tuesday afternoon with some friends. Her oldest, Colin, a fourth-grader, and Owen, a second-grader - both Oak School students - were biking with friends. "We take a lot of bike rides," Parry said. "We are at the parks. We...
The Messy Mixed Media class at The Community House gave children the chance to get fully involved in their paintings. Using fingers and sometimes hands gave them a chance to be creative on their work and on themselves at times. Sienna Abraham displays her work, while Ayla Chaudhary checks out the paint on her hands. John Hudson concentrates on his creation. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale firefighters responded to a house fire at 812 Phillippa St. after a 911 call came in to the DuPage Public Safety Communication Center at about 6:12 p.m. Friday. The resident had reported a fire in the house. DuComm initiated a general alarm and the response was upgraded to a box alarm upon arrival. This included a full response from the Hinsdale Fire Department (Tower 84, Engine 84, Medic 84, Deputy Chief 84 and Assistant Chief 84) as well as additional fire companies from the Clarendon Hills, Western Springs, Oak...
The Hinsdale Police Department made an arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol, one for driving with a suspended license, one for felony possession of cannabis (101-499 grams), and one for possession of cannabis by driver during the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement period, according to a department press release. “By keeping impaired drivers off the roads and ensuring that motorists and passengers are buckled up, we’re able to help make the roads a safer place for everyone,” said Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie. Police...
STUDENTS MAKE DEAN’S LIST Several students from Hinsdale were named to the dean’s list or equivalent for the fall 2020 semester at their respective colleges and universities. • William Bush, The Citadel • Jonathon Cain, Colgate University • Daniel McKay, Colgate University • Caroline Riefe, Indiana University • Selin Turkyilmaz, Colgate University ROTARY PRESENTS MERIT AWARDS The Rotary Club of Hinsdale presented another round of Youth Merit Awards March 12. This award recognizes extraordinary middle school and high school s...
The state is moving toward relaxed restrictions on capacity limits for restaurants and other indoor facilities as well as outdoor settings as more Illinoisans are vaccinated. At a March 18 news conference, Gov. JB Pritzker said all regions of the state will move to a so-called "bridge phase" when 70 percent of seniors 65 years of age and older have received at least their first dose of the vaccine. As of Tuesday morning, 66 percent of seniors had gotten at least one dose....
Early Hinsdale - Sandy Williams cites this historic edifice in the village's downtown in her book, "Images of America - Hinsdale." She writes, "This building at 54 S. Washington Street was built in 1892 replacing an earlier blacksmith shop. Reineke's Grocery occupied the site from 1904 until closing in 1974 as one of Hinsdale's oldest and most popular businesses."...
By Ken Knutson [email protected] Water usage in Hinsdale has been decreasing for a number of years, which means less revenue for the village to pay for needed and expensive system upgrades, projected to cost $3.1 million in the next four years. At a March 16 joint committee of the whole meeting, trustees and members of the village’s finance commission discussed a two-pronged solution of raising the water and sewer rate and implementing a fixed infrastructure maintenance and improvement fee (IMIF) to provide a s...
A telecommunication company crew scaled the Hinsdale water tower near Hinsdale Central High School recently. Three cell providers lease space on the tower. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Another great night to be a Red Devil - The cloud of 'victory powder' took on epic proportions Friday night at Dickinson Field. Hinsdale Central scored six touchdowns en route to defeating Oak Park-River Forest 42-7. Tomorrow, instead of playing Downers Grove North as originally scheduled, Central will travel to Leyden to take on the Eagles at 6 p.m. Visit The Hinsdalean's web site at https://thehinsdalean.com and select 'photos' in the green bar at the top of the page to...
Concerns over science and math curriculum changes in Hinsdale High School District 86 have become a focal point in the Tuesday, April 6, election for school board members. Three incumbents and seven challengers are running for four open seats on the board. Generally speaking, incumbents support the changes and challengers oppose them. This Q & A presents both detractors’ objections and the district’s positions, as articulated by Chris Covino, assistant superintendent for curriculum. What was the impetus for changing the scien...
Corrections Tamakia “TJ” Edwards’ first name was misspelled in the endorsements for Hinsdale High School District 86 Board on Page 11 of last week’s issue. Michael Martin, an uncontested candidate for the Community Consolidated District 181 Board, went to DePauw University. His alma mater was incorrectly identified on Page 5 of last week’s issue....
The Hinsdale Police Department is scheduled for a virtual on-site assessment the week of April 5 as part of a nationally recognized program to achieve accreditation by verifying it meets strict professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc., the program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards and performs an examination of all aspects of the department’s policy and procedures, administration, operations, support services and adherence to the CALEA...
16 Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 174 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported four new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,685, up from 1,507 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had four confirmed COVID-19 patients and three patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Community Consolidated District 181 reported seven new cases from March 17-23, all of which...
The Hinsdale Village Board, Community Consolidated District 181 Board and Hinsdale High School District 86 Board are not scheduled to meet the week of March 29 to April 2....
Hinsdale Village President Tom Cauley, three individuals running for the Hinsdale Village Board and three running for four-year terms on the Community Consolidated District 181 Board are running uncontested in the Tuesday, April 6, election. The Hinsdalean reached out to the candidates to find out a little more about who they are and what they hope to accomplish. Hinsdale Village President Who is Tom Cauley? Tom Cauley has served as village president for the last 12 years and was a village trustee for two years before that....
For the first time in more than a year, Hinsdale High School District 86 is poised to welcome students back to regular five-day in-person instruction on April 5, the day after spring break. At the March 11 board meeting, Superintendent Tammy Prentiss reported that the Illinois State Board of Education and Illinois Department of Public Health last week revised social distancing parameters to 3 to 6 feet in classrooms when everyone is masked and the teacher is fully vaccinated....
Sisters, sisters - The lyrics, "There were never such devoted sisters," could have been written to describe Caroline and Grace Tuthill. The sisters, along with several other children, were part of the Stage Door Fine Arts "Broadway Kids" class at The Community House last week. With a break in the action-packed class, the sisters shared a hug. The class offered kids the chance to play theatrical games, sing songs and learn new dance moves. And while "White Christmas" is...
One hundred and fifty-four Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 150 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported four new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,507, up from 1,353 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had four confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Community Consolidated District 181 reported 13 new cases from March 10-16,...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, March 25 Hinsdale South High School 7401 S. Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Among other business March 11, board members: • listened to a presentation from members of the strategic plan team examining student growth and achievement on developing a common grading scale in the district. Among the items advanced was eliminating “zeros” out of concerns that they promote inaccuracies and misconceptions about student understanding. Students would instead be assessed a failing grade for not doing work, but encouraged to persist with coursework after an assignment is misse...
Prime location - From Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," we learn the building that currently houses Baldinelli's and Vistro Prime has had food as the main course since the beginning. "Built in 1929 at 114 S. Washington Street to house the Loblaw Groceteria, this later became one of the first Jewel food stores in the chain. Loblaw stores featured a new concept of 'self-serve' rather than clerks gathering orders to be delivered later that day. With customers...
The Pee Wee Floor Hockey class at The Community House is all about teaching the game of hockey before the skates go on. Drills for stick handling, passing and shooting are all part of the curriculum. Alessandra and Parker Peluso came dressed in their favorite team's jersey and seem to be on top of their game as well during the drills. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The Hinsdale Village Board is moving forward in its partnership with the Hinsdale Platform Tennis Association, including the rehab of the platform tennis hut at Katherine Legge Memorial Park. At their meeting Tuesday night, trustees gave a first read to a contract to renovate the facility for $351,800. The bid from Red Feather Group was below the $400,000 budgeted for the project as well as the lowest of two bids, the other coming in at $542,313. Plans for the project were approved a year ago, according to a staff memo, but...
Stage Door Fine Arts is holding its "Broadway Kids" class at The Community House, providing children the opportunity to act, sing and dance, culminating in a live performance for their parents. High school helper Delaney O'Neal (far left) along with instructor Riley Dominiak (far right) get in to the swing of things. Grace Nolan, Ava Nolan, Camiller Hendrie and Louisa Lestrange warm up before the fun begins. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
