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The proposed rezoning of a prominent residential property could mean the eventual redevelopment of the sprawling site, a vestige from Hinsdale's early days, but also possibly aid in its preservation. In a pre-hearing discussion at Hinsdale's zoning board of appeals Feb. 17 via Zoom, board members were presented with variance requests for 505 S. County Line Road as part of the estate planning for the four-parcel site. The property is bordered by Woodside Avenue on the north and...
Snow and extreme cold are just two of the challenges that have surfaced during construction of the new swimming pool complex at Hinsdale Central High School, but the facility is expected to be completed in June. "(We) have had some challenges with a couple of different contracts that we worked through and obviously (we're) hampered somewhat by the significant snowfall that has fallen over the last three weeks," Marty Platten of Pepper Construction said at Friday's Hinsdale...
• Feb. 21 —D86 Board Candidate Forum Independent Voters for D86 will host this live non-partisan forum from 3:30 to 5:45 p.m. via Zoom to provide an opportunity for voters to hear the candidates discuss issues of importance. Written questions may be submitted until Feb. 16 to [email protected] or privately by direct message through the event Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/independentvotersford86/?modal=admin_todo_tour. Submitted questions will be used to help formulate the moderator’s quest...
A former Hinsdale Central teacher will be the new assistant superintendent for human resources in Hinsdale High School District 86. “It feels like my whole career has brought me to this moment,” Cheryl Moore said Feb. 11 after the board voted 7-0 to appoint her to the position effective July 1. “I started teaching at Hinsdale Central right out of college,” she added. “It’s probably the best job I ever had and certainly the best time of my life.” Moore said she moved out of the state for personal reasons and then moved ou...
Children at the Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center were in for a treat or two Feb. 11 while they celebrated Valentine's Day with some crafts and a few cookies with whipped cream and sprinkles. While having a snack, 4-year-old Camille Hendrie and Isabelle Yang reminisced about their days in the 3-year-old class. Grace Nolan and Lucy Distasio enjoyed their vanilla wafers and whipped cream. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Voter registration is under way for the Tuesday, April 6, municipal election. In order to register, individuals must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old on or before April 6, have lived in their election precinct at least 30 days before April 6, not be serving a sentence for a conviction and unable to claim the right to vote anywhere else. Register by March 9 online, by mail or in person. To apply electronically on the Illinois State Board of Elections website, individuals must provide • an Illinois drivers license numbe...
Hinsdale High School District 86 students will have the opportunity to take AP exams in person and on paper this spring, but they will be at a disadvantage to students who take the exams digitally. The College Board announced Feb. 4 that tests will be offered during three time slots. The first window offers traditional in-person paper exams for all 34 subjects May 3-7, 10-12, 14 and 17. A mix of exams will be offered in person, on paper and digitally, to be taken at school or at home, from May 18-28. Then digital exams will...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Among other business at their Feb. 11 meeting, board members: • learned that 3,000 COVID-19 vaccines were administered over four days the previous week to staff from the district, its feeder districts and the La Grange Area Department of Special Education along with community members. The district will serve as a vaccination site for second doses for four days in March. • agreed to put proposed new textbooks and other materials for the 2021-22 school year on display at the administration cen...
Sixteen Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 13 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported three new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,314, up from 1,298 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital was treating three confirmed COVID-19 patients and had two patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Community Consolidated District 181 reported one new case from Feb. 9 to 16,...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org...
Down on the farm - From Sandy Williams' book "Images of America - Hinsdale," we learn Marvin Fox arrived from Vermont in 1852 with his wife and 10 children. "Homesteading 160 acres southwest of Brush Hill, he soon added another 160 acres to his farm, planting the first corn on the prairie that was to become Hinsdale. His home, shown here, still stands on the sought side of Ogden Avenue at Lincoln Street." Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd love...
Follow the leader - Tiny Toes music instructor Emily Campbell gets her students into the swing of things while dancing to the Trolls version of "Love Train." The students were taking a dance break after singing a few songs in Campbell's class at the Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Education Center Thursday. Please turn to Page 15 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Maggie Smith, Heather Bereckis and Sammy Hanzel from the Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Department took on the role of Cupid's couriers Friday. They delivered almost 100 goody bags of treats and balloons as part of the village's plan to spread love - not cooties - in honor of Valentine's Day. The bags of treats included coloring books, bracelets, heart stress balls, lollipops, Hershey's Kisses, heart tattoos, Rice Krispie treats, conversation hearts, animal crackers and a...
Ribbon-tying on village trees has become a customary tribute in the wake of a resident’s passing whose loss is widely felt. But some in the community say the colorful homage deteriorates into an eyesore and a nuisance when left to languish for months. At Tuesday’s Hinsdale Village Board meeting, trustees agreed to institute a policy encouraging people to remove the ribbons after two weeks, after which village crews would take them down. Village President Tom Cauley raised the issue during his president’s comments, sayin...
Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools served as COVID-19 vaccinations sites Feb. 4-6. The first groups to receive the first dose of the vaccine were Hinsdale High School District 86 employees and vendors as well as employees feeder districts, the La Grange Area Department of Special Education and essential workers in category 1b from nearby towns. This week 750 doses of the vaccine have been administered to community members age 65 and older, for a total of almost...
Vintage hotels in the village - Hinsdale used to be the home of a few hotels, according to Sandy Williams' book, "Images in America - Hinsdale." "In 1851 with business booming at Castle Inn, Fuller built a second hotel across the street on the north side of the plank road. (Ogden Avenue) This hotel, shown here in 1869, was known over the years as Fullersburg Tavern, the Deutches Gast Haus and the Grand Pacific Hotel. Often both inns in Brush Hill were filled to capacity,...
Taking her shot - With her eye on the prize, Macy Kieninger goes up for 2 points Tuesday afternoon at The Community House. Practices are in full swing for the Jodie Harrison Basketball league. Staff members from Breakaway Basketball were on hand leading participants in the practice. Parents are serving as volunteer coaches again this year. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16 https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale Zoning Board of Appeals 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org...
Community Consolidated District 181 Among other business Monday, board members: • voted to abate the operating fund in the amount of $311,100 and the bond and interest fund in the amount of $6.44 million. This would save the average Hinsdale home (market value $858,775) $621 in taxes. Rick Engstrom, assistant superintendent of business and operations, told board members the abatement was a credit to sound financial planning. “We’re especially pleased to share the news of an abatement during a time when many families have...
