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A safe way to share the work of the Hinsdale Dance Academy's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" was to film the comedy. The cameras spent a week capturing the action before the performance was edited and shown as a drive-in move. Academy director Nicole Miller works with the dancers during filming. Willa Gramann appeared as "Mustardseed". Jennifer Grapes-Croughan, the owner and director of HDA, can now ad producer to her title. Hinsdale's Grace Koznarek was Queen...
Food insecurity may not be a direct concern for most Hinsdale residents. For HCS Family Services junior board members Abby Clark, Piper Frankiewicz and Camryn Saltzman, addressing the need helps nourish the broader society. "It benefits the community as a whole and makes the community stronger," said Clark, a senior at Hinsdale Central who joined the junior board as a sophomore. "It's just great to see yourself have such a big effect on the community and the people you...
A painted lady can sure turn heads. The Queen Anne-style residence at 318 S. Garfield St. has been getting second looks since 1888, when it was built for early Hinsdaleans Robert and Mary Childs, their five sons, Mary's mother and brother, and Robert's sister. Presumably its six bedrooms were sufficient to accommodate the entire brood. More than 130 years later, it is home to the six-member Prame family. "It's a big house," remarked Amy Prame of the three-story,...
Not their parents' prom - The class of 2021, unlike the class of 2020, did have a chance to attend prom this year. It was different, for sure, but that didn't stop seniors from turning out for the Red Devil Gala Prom Event Saturday night at Dickinson Field. With a Red Carpet entrance, photo stations, Class of 2021 memory project, trackless train, music and raffle prizes, the two-hour events provided plenty to do for prom-goers. Mathilde Kokoszka, Kaitlin Mrksich, Ellie...
Thirty-eight Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 29 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported nine new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,760, up from 1,722 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had seven confirmed COVID-19 patients and two patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokesman said. Community Consolidated District 181 reported seven new cases from April 28 to May 4, all of...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 6 p.m. Monday, May 10 Hinsdale Middle School 100 S. Garfield Ave. https://www.d181.org On the draft agenda: retiree celebrations (6-7:30 p.m.), COVID-19 update, digital learning environment equipment, 2021-22 assessment calendar, committee calendars, fiscal year 2022 tentative budget Hinsdale Firefighters Pension Board 9 a.m. Friday, May 14 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, May 13 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports May 4. Felony theft arrest Wanda L. Bickerstaff, 62, 1109 Saylor St., Downers Grove, was arrested on a Class 2 felony charge of theft on April 28 for embezzling more than $10,000 from Chris Crawford LTD, formerly at 22 W. First St., between Jan. 1, 2015, and March 15, 2018. She surrendered to the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office after a warrant was issued for her arrest April 20. Felony controlled substance arrest Adan M. Ibarra, 35, 153 Plainview Drive, Bolingbrook, was a...
The Red Devil Gala Prom was held outdoors at Dickinson Field Saturday night. And while it was different than a traditional prom, at least the Class of 2021 could enjoy this milestone event. Terence Luzano and Maddie Tallard leave a message for the 2021 Memory Project. Bennet Willman, Nithin Reddy and David Melvin pose for a shot at one of the four photo stations on the field. Faith Drescher poses with Lizzo, one of the "celebrities" who were on hand for the event. And it was...
STATE SCHOLARS NAMED AT CENTRAL Two hundred and thirty-six seniors at Hinsdale Central High School have been named Illinois State Scholars for their outstanding academic achievement. They are Jake Adams, Mohammad Ahmadi, Moosa Ahmed, Sophie Aliaga, Thomas Ambrose, Jay Amin, Arthur Andersen, Abigail Antinossi Chloe Aquino, Jack Arenberg, William Arnason, Emily Ascher, Chloe Attlan, Aryan Bahl, Zayn Bajwa, Kian Bandukwala, Luke Berg, Sophia Biancalana Luna Bitar, Owen Bots, Margaux Bouret, Victor Bouret, Bo Bourlard, Cullen B...
Two and a half hours and 10 votes. That’s how long it took the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board to elect a new president Monday night. Prior to officer elections, the four new board members elected April 6 were sworn in — Peggy James, Debbie Levinthal, Terri Walker and Jeff Waters. The first order of business for the new board was to elect officers. Three were nominated to serve as president. Cynthia Hanson nominated Kathleen Hirsman; James proposed her running mate, Waters; and Levinthal recommended her running mat...
Finding the right volunteer opportunity can be a challenge - especially for a seventh-grader. Juniorettes - the junior board of the Hinsdale Junior Woman's Club - has helped Hinsdale's Laura Armstrong do just that. "I've learned that I can help in different ways and Juniorettes has opened my eyes to different things I can do to be able to help," said Armstrong, whose in seventh grade at Hinsdale Middle School. She has enjoyed dressing up to entertain pediatric cancer patients...
Members of the Hinsdale Fire Department and the community helped Deputy Chief Tim McElroy celebrate 48 years of service Friday prior to his retirement. Chief John Giannelli was one of several speakers who brought up highlights and antics from McElroy's career. McElroy's wife, Robin, shares a laugh with his many relatives who attended. McElroy received several proclamations as well as mementos of his career before the ceremony concluded with a "walkout." (Jim Slonoff...
By Ken Knutson [email protected] Hinsdale trustees Tuesday discussed a proposed intergovernmental agreement between the villages of Hinsdale and Western Springs and the Illinois Tollway Authority concerning a new pedestrian bridge over the Tri-State Tollway. Last July, trustees expressed their desire that the bridge, which will be constructed along the north side of Chicago Avenue connecting Veeck Park in Hinsdale and Spring Rock Park in Western Springs, be designed with vertical pickets and be painted black. Their W...
Founding matters - William Robbins, generally regarded as the father of Hinsdale, purchased land from Chicago Avenue to 55th and Madison Street to County Line Road in 1862 for $9,000. "To be near his new venture, Robbins temporarily moved his family to Fullersburg," Sandy Williams writes in "Images of America - Hinsdale." "From here, he had direct supervision of Hinsdale's formation, from the street layout and grading to the tree planting and construction of his own estate....
History is not just the domain of those with extensive histories of their own. Young people are making their mark in helping preserve local heritage through the Hinsdale Historical Society Junior Board. Sarah Jane Nicholson, a junior at Hinsdale Central, helped launch the junior board last year, motivated by her interest in exploring the past and working to safeguard its treasures for posterity. The pandemic hit as she was trying to shape the board's mission and recruit peers...
The Hinsdale Central Boosters Club will hold meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, via Zoom to induct the nominated slate for the 2021-22 school year. Anyone interested in joining the club or learning about the organization is invited to attend. These are the nominees: president — Kim Anderson, vice president — Rob Tonn; secretary — Lee Gillman; treasurer — Julie Boruff; communications — Tania Kuropas; concessions — Bruce Carlsen, Ed McCarthy and Sam LoPresti; fundraising — open; grants — Anderson, Boruff and Tonn; membership — S...
Thirty-four Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 31 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported three new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,722, up from 1,688 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had seven confirmed COVID-19 patients and two patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Community Consolidated District 181 reported 13 new cases from April 21-27, all of which...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board Among other business April 22, board members • potsponed a decision on whether to spend $500,000 out of $3.2 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief fund money to fill in the existing pool at Hinsdale Central to create a flex space. The 6,500-square-foot space could be used for lunch periods to maintain six feet of social distance when all students return to school in August. Some board members said the money should be used solely to meet students’ academic and soc...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 3 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: swear in new board members, elect officers, appoint standing committees, recognize outgoing board members Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 5 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: public hearings on certificate of appropriateness for demolitions at 13 S. Elm St., and changed elevations at 419 S. Oak St. and 448...
It takes a tulip - or a few thousand. Tulips have painted the village in a rainbow of colors this spring. While the weather has been keeping us all guessing as to what season it is, it seems it was perfect for the tulips. Whether residents choose a few or a few thousand - like one home in the 800 block of South Madison - the flowers have provided a colorful backdrop for our finicky spring. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
What will summer in Hinsdale look like? It's hard to say. "It's been challenging because we've been planning everything with three scenarios," said Heather Bereckis, superintendent of parks and recreation for the village. The region is currently under Phase 4 restrictions, but Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday the state is "making progress" in its coronavirus metrics and could enter the bridge phase of its reopening plan soon - maybe within a week. "Every single event, every...
Calling all cars - From Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," this photograph is of Hinsdale's first police chief, John Nicholson. "John Nicholson was named chief of police in 1902, a job he held for 24 years. A two-man force walked patrols, using bicycles or Nicholson's own horse when necessary. Automobiles began arriving in Hinsdale about 1903, and occasionally one would be appropriated to pursue a felon. It was not until about 1921 that Hinsdale purchased a...
Hinsdale's Forestry and Parks Superintendent John Finnell worked with the Cub Scouts from Pack 10 planting several white pines in KLM as part of Hinsdale's park cleanup day April 22. James Satchwell, Cade Wickramasinghe, Daniel Sorem and Julian Nemeth were part of a group of scouts that participated. Logan Albanese helps guide Satchwell and Wickramasinghe with their tree placement. Several dozen village residents pitched in for the event and worked at Robbins, Burns and...
Hinsdale Central students age 16 and older interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccination will be able to get one at school next month. Superintendent Tammy Prentiss announced last week that she had arranged for the district to receive 6,000 Pfizer vaccinations through its partnership with Jewel Osco for students in Hinsdale High School District 86 and Downers Grove High School District 99. Clinics will be held May 20 at Hinsdale Central and May 26 at Downers North, with the second shots administered three weeks later, she...
After almost two years of fundraising, the Friends of the Don Watson Aquatic Center were able to present a $1.6 million donation to the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board last week. “It really was a pure team effort to get to this goal of raising $1.6 million,” Vince Allegra, a former stand-out swimmer at Hinsdale Central and fundraising committee member, said at the board’s April 22 meeting. The contribution made it possible for the district to build a 10-lane pool instead of the six-lane pool approved in the April 2019...
