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DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Hinsdale Police Chief Brian King announced Tuesday that bond has been set for a Chicago man accused of illegally possessing a fully loaded firearm and fleeing from police stemming from an incident early Monday. James Ruffin, 27, of the 5500 block of W. Iowa St., has been charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, aggravated fleeing and eluding and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, all felony counts. He was also charged with two misdemeanor counts of driving u...
By Pamela Lannom [email protected] The Hinsdalean’s annual gift ideas series always begins with a shopping trip around town between yours truly and a willing volunteer. I’ve been shopping with my co-workers, leaders of Hinsdale’s nonprofit agencies and members of the village’s economic development commission. This year, however, with COVID-19 infection rates climbing, spending an hour or two visiting a dozen stores with a different person each week didn’t seem to be th...
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas - Two workman from Holiglo, with the help of a hydraulic lift, work 50 feet above South Quincy Street Saturday afternoon hanging Christmas lights. With a mild autumn and perhaps pent up frustration from COVID-19, it seems like more homes than ever across the village are coming alive with the look of Christmas. To see how the tree turned out, please turn to Page 3. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Forty-eight Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 45 new cases and the Cook County Health Department reported 3 new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 677, up from 629 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital was treating 36 confirmed COVID-19 patients and 24 patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Community Consolidated District 181 reported 13 new cases from Nov. 17-22, including 11...
The village’s leaf pick-up program, which offers free, unlimited, weekly curbside collection of leaves in kraft paper yard waste bags, will be offered through the week of Nov. 30. Bagged leaves should be placed in the parkway in front of the home, along the curb. Do not place bags in the street. Pick-up will run at the time of regularly-scheduled weekly yard waste pick-up and will be done by the village’s waste hauler, Republic Services. Leaves also may be kept on the property to be composted for use as mul...
Stuffing the truck - Students at Hinsdale Central held a Stuff the Truck fundraiswer last week, collecting food and paper goods for the People's Resource Center in Westmont. Members of the National Honor Society and Business Professionals of America met the goal and filled the truck completely. PRC volunteer Ron Niemer along with Central students Yasmina Eshac and Matilde Camplone sort the donations. Please turn to Page 18 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff ph...
It didn't take very long for the Hinsdale Central students from the National Honor Society and the Business Professionals of America to fill a truck from the People's Resource Center in Westmont with donations of food and paper products. Central students Mateo Lopez and Alonso Guerrero move a bin with PRC's Ron Niemer. Grace Cole and Ava O'Hea bring their donations to the event. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Sixty-eight Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 60 new cases and the Cook County Health Department reported 8 new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 629, up from 561 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital was treating 28 confirmed COVID-19 patients and 20 patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Community Consolidated District 181 reported 20 new cases from Nov. 13-16, including 17...
For residents interested in running for the Hinsdale Public Library Board or the Community Consolidated District 181 Board in the April 2021 election, the library is offering virtual information sessions to highlight key dates and responsibilities of candidates and elected officials. Current members from both boards will be available for questions. The online sessions will be offered at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, and again at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24. Register at https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info/events to receive the online...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 https://d86.hinsdale86.or On the agenda: 2020 levy, comprehensive annual financial report, bond premium discussion, asbestos removal bid, award phase 2 bid packages, return to school update, approve 2020-21 program of studies, approve two administrator contracts...
Community Consolidated School District 181 Among other business Monday, board members: • approved the summer 2020 facilities master plan projects with an estimated total of about $2.6 million. Projects include moisture mitigation and flooring replacement at Clarendon Hills Middle School for $925,915; sitework at The Lane School for $352,000; Taraflex gym flooring replacement at Madison, Prospect, The Lane, Monroe and Oak schools for $288,500; LED retrofit/conversion work at Elm, Madison and Oak schools for $270,000: and t...
Less than 24 hours after a fire destroyed most of their 119-year-old home at 329 E. Sixth Street in Hinsdale two years ago, the Reenans were getting ready to rebuild. Jennifer Reenan's first call after the April 11, 2018, fire was to David Post at EIS Group to handle mitigation. Her next call was to Michael Abraham, an architect who had worked with previous owners on renovations to the home. He and Reenan did their first walk through the day after the fire. "Everywhere you...
Indoor dining at restaurants is prohibited. Learning for many is moving from in-person to remote. And people are being urged to avoid gathering for a high-profile holiday. That was the situation back early spring, and November has ushered in a strong sense of déjà vu as difficult COVID-19 measures are being reinstituted to combat spiking case numbers in Illinois and around the country. On Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker announced the entire state would enter Tier 3 of his m...
Ben Murphy, Juliet Delheimer and Stella Condotti hone their skills in a Jodie Harrison Basketball preseason clinic for second- and third-graders Monday afternoon at The Community House. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Customized retaining walls for the entrance to the proposed pedestrian bridge would cost Hinsdale about $25,000, or so village trustees thought. At Tuesday night’s village board meeting via Zoom, board members learned that patterning the walls after those that flank the Oak Street bridge spanning the BNSF Railroad came with an estimated $38,400 price tag due to the need for special form liners and a premium for the village’s desired stain color. The bridge, to be constructed along the north side of 47th Street between Hin...
Thumbs down - From Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," the photo of east First Street is from the early 1920s. "The bank's vault annex is shown as well as the four store retail block built in 1912. Included here is Hinsdale's first movie theater (now home to Il Poggiolo) boasting a seating capacity of 300. To appease concerns over new 'moving picture exhibitions,' residents were notified that 'no picture will be shown until approved by a committee of...
Jennifer Reenan was volunteering in the art room at Avery Coonley School on April 11, 2018. Her phone was off. Meanwhile, workers at her home at 329 E. Sixth St. were in the final stages of replacing the roof on the 119-year-old home. They were using a blowtorch to seal the synthetic shingles on the porte cochere when the material caught fire. "When I came out (of school), I turned my phone on and I had all these text messages," Reenan said. She and her youngest son, Declan,...
A leafy season - Christian Hrubes was helping his dad rake some leaves Sunday morning, but he had much more fun taking time off, rolling and jumping into the piles. The record-setting warm weather over the weekend provided the perfect background to working and - more importantly - playing outdoors across the village. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Hinsdale Economic Development Commission 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: six-month rolling calendar, current campaign update, business information for first and second quarters Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets, https://d86.hinsdale86.org Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the draft agenda: 2021 budget, 2021 levy request, Terrance...
Students took part in a musical theater class at The Community House hosted by Stage Door Fine Arts recently. Participants - who learned songs and dances where wearing their masks - still managed to fine tune their skills and have a good time. Porter Cobb and Avery Brennan work on a number along with Grace Plankinton. Peter, Avery and Grace, along with Allison Cashman and Madeline Maggio, work on a scene. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The Community Consolidated District 181 Board Monday night approved a tentative 2020 tax levy. But the ultimate amount sought could hinge on figures not yet known. Board members unanimously approved a levy request for operating funds in the amount of $66.4 million. That’s roughly 3 percent more than the 2019 tax extension of $64.4 million and reflects the 2.3 percent consumer price index and $22.2 million in estimated new construction, according to Richard Engstrom, assistant superintendent of business and operations. Engstro...
With one of the busiest travel times of the year just around the corner, the Hinsdale Police Department is reminding motorists to buckle up and drive sober to ensure that everyone gets to the Thanksgiving table safely. “On regular days and holidays alike, law enforcement too often see the results of driving impaired and not wearing a seat belt,” said Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie. “They are both tragic and preventable. “Whether you’re driving cross-country or across the street, please remember to wear your seat belt and make...
The Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Department invites residents to find giant turkeys all over town in the Hinsdale Turkey Trail. The event is a free and fun way for families to stay engaged and positive this season. Plus everyone can burn calories to make room for Thanksgiving dinner. Simply take a walk through the neighborhood or the village’s business districts and be on the lookout for the oversize gobblers. Also search #HinsdaleTurkeyTrail or @HinsdaleParks on social media to locate others (hint: more than 10 big birds a...
Hinsdale High School District 86 officials are advancing their effort to furnish students at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools the same course opportunities. At the school board’s Oct. 29 meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Academics Chris Covino presented proposed changes to the schools’ programs of studies for the 2021-22 year to achieve that alignment. They include the introduction of the Chemistry of Earth Systems course as an option for all students that was approved earlier this year and the eli...
A hero's club - According to Sandy William's book, "Living in America - Hinsdale" Ruth Lake Country Club, pictured in 1940, was founded in 1922 by some of Hinsdale's younger men. They wanted to use the club for hunting, camping and skate sailing. The club was named for Linus Ruth, who was a boyhood friend of the founders. Ruth was killed in World War I....
