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A tangled web - of slime! - Ben Schroeder of Hinsdale gets tied up in his slime during The Community House's winter break camp Dec. 28. The Community House offered three days of camp each of the holiday weeks to help keep kids busy and entertained. (photo by Steve Johnston for The Hinsdalean)...
John Broz and his daughter, Lee, enjoyed the special "Jingle Books" holiday-themed delivery offered Dec. 16 by the Hinsdale Public Library. People met the horse and buggy at three parks in town to receive the books they had ordered. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Several new or modified liquor license requests have been submitted by local businesses recently, and trustees discussed the applications at their Tuesday night meeting. Revealing that Baldinelli, 114 S. Washington St., is poised to be sold next month, village officials said the prospective new owner, who would keep it as a pizza restaurant, has requested a license to sell packaged beer, wine and liquor. The eatery currently has a license to sell beer and wine for in-house consumption only. Toni Patisserie & Cafe, 51 S....
Early merchant - Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," mentions John Mohr, who was an early merchant in the area. "Storekeeper John Mohr purchased the Fox Brothers Fullersburg store in 1877. Mohr came to America from Germany as a child, later serving in the Union army during the Civil War. The photograph shows the store on Ogden Avenue and the view eastward. In 1909, Mohr relocated to Hinsdale, building the store that still stands at 24 E. Hinsdale Avenue,...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday, trustees: • approved the use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds to pay for infrastructure improvements. The actions include using $995,000 to pay for the reconstruction of Eighth Street from Garfield Street to County Line Road; the use of $398,000 to partially fund the 2021 Chicago Avenue Resurfacing Project, with a total cost estimate of $930,000 (the remaining $532,000 will be paid for with federal Surface Transportation Fund; and the use of $400,000 to partially fund the 2021 M...
Seventy Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 63 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported seven new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,071, up from 1,001 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital was treating 20 confirmed COVID-19 patients, with no patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Community Consolidated District 181 reported 17 new cases from Dec. 27 to Jan. 5,...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11 District office, 115 W. 55th St., Clarendon Hills https://www.d181.org On the draft agenda: district office space update; first semester community service; 2021-22 and tentative 2022-23 school calendars; updates on COVID-19, inclement weather, communication and cyber security Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Commission 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: park survey review, proposed changes to preferred vendor...
A new year typically ushers in hundreds of additions and/or revisions to Illinois’ legal landscape. But not 2021. Due to a Illinois General Assembly legislative spring 2020 session stunted by COVID-19 and a fall veto session scrapped altogether, only three acts went into effect Jan. 1. Here’s a look at them, as well as the next increase in the minimum wage. State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-47, Elmhurst), expressed disappointed at the light output. “The legislature did not do nearly enough to help our families, seniors, busin...
The village’s tree pruning program is scheduled to begin this month. Trees in the area bounded by Garfield Avenue and Stough Street to the east and west and Ogden Avenue and the railroad tracks to the north and north will be pruned. Forestry staff estimates more than 1,000 public trees will be pruned. The recommended frequency for tree pruning is a five-year cycle, which the village follows. Documented studies show that the five-year cycle preserves tree condition and value and is more cost-effective for a community to mainta...
SCHOLASTIC BOWL TEAMS TAKE FIRST The Hinsdale Central JV Scholastic Bowl A and B teams had a great showing at the Illinois High School Scholastic Bowl Coaches Association Novice tournament. Both teams took first place in their respective divisions heading into the finals on Oct. 24. Team A — Merwin D’Souza, Eric Brugge, Ben Newton, Jibran Haque and Liam Carden — went on to win the championship for its division. Team B — Akshay Undevia, Alexander Hillman, Jeffrey Liu, Alex Burt and Shahaan Shafi — finished in the top 10 in...
As the new year begins, The Hinsdalean traditionally reaches out to the leaders of the village’s seven nonprofit agencies, inviting them to offer a recap of the previous year and to share one wish for the new year. This is the first of two installments. A Jan. 14 article will feature Candor (formerly Robert Crown), HCS Family Services, Hinsdale Historical Society and Wellness House. Community Memorial Foundation In 2019, leaders at Community Memorial Foundation chose a theme for the organization’s upcoming 25th ann...
Hinsdale residents will see three contested races when they head to the polls to elect village, school and library board members on Tuesday, April 6. A total of 22 candidates are running for 11 open seats on two school boards and the library board. The village president and village board races are not contested. District 181 In Community Consolidated District 181, five people have filed for three open four-year terms on the board, according to the DuPage County clerk’s office. They are incumbent Bill Cotter and newcomers J...
ROTARY HELPS FUND polio fight The Hinsdale Rotary Club marked World Polio Day on Oct. 24 by donating $2,000 to the Pioneers for Polio campaign being run by Rotary International. With matching dollars being offered by The Rotary Club of Chicago, Hinsdale’s $2,000 turns into $4,000. With a further 2:1 match from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Hinsdale Rotary will end up contributing $12,000 total to the campaign. When Rotary and its partners launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988, there were 350,000 c...
Hinsdale's happiest baby - Lily Quek, winner of The Hinsdalean's happiest baby contest, has a lot to smile about, from her two great parents, her big brother and her dog to the beautiful holiday dress her mom knitted for her. For more about her family, turn to the 60 Seconds feature on Page 9. To see the photo Lily's mom submitted for the contest, turn to Page 6. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
While it would be easy to list all of the disappointments and frustrating moments of the past year, I want to focus on the amazing contributions of hundreds of individuals who were instrumental in making the first semester a success for our students under some of the most difficult circumstances. As we head into the holiday season, I hope that you join me in acknowledging and celebrating our D181 team and school community. I want to begin by showing my deep appreciation for our teachers, who continue to provide a high-quality...
In January, we published the first edition of our “D86 Moving Forward” print newsletter. In my introduction for the publication, I reflected on our accomplishments from first semester and expressed optimism for a fantastic finish to our school year. Then the unexpected happened in the form of COVID-19, and our lives changed in ways we never could have imagined. While I am incredibly proud of how we responded to the pandemic during the past nine months, what has impressed me most is the way our students and staff have han...
This is the photo that earned 7-month-old Lily Quek the title of Hinsdale's happiest baby for 2020. Her photo appears on the cover of today's issue, and her family is profiled in the 60 Seconds feature on Page 9. Let's hope 2021 is filled with happiness for all....
Fifty-eight Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 54 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported four new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,001, up from 943 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital was treating 17 confirmed COVID-19 patients and had two patients awaiting test results on Tuesday, a spokeswoman said. Community Consolidated District 181 and Hinsdale High School District 86 are on...
Auto row - According to Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," several car dealers were located north of the tracks along Chicago Avenue between Lincoln and Washington streets, and there were a few more just south of the tracks as well. This photo of the Chevy dealer, where Burdi now is, was once thought to be the location of an illegal beer depot. The photo, taken looking east down Hinsdale Avenue from Lincoln, is from about 1930....
Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale Public Library Board special meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5 https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the agenda: emergency operational changes, approve appropriation budget Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: major adjustment to exterior appearance plan for Garfield Crossing, village website redesign, liquor licensing/new business pr...
Hinsdale Covenant Church converted its popular Christmas Eve living nativity services into an outdoor experience due to the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to hearing the story of Christ's birth, visitors could see a donkey, geese, sheep and two alpaca. Some 300 people visited the live nativity experience during the four hours it was offered on Dec. 24. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
To make the most of Hinsdale’s prime and precious commercial property, village officials are keen to embrace businesses that contribute to the sales tax coffers. Firms like Lakeside Bank, which has applied for a special use permit to open a branch at 222 E. Ogden Ave., do not get the welcome mat treatment in an effort to protect the high-traffic Ogden corridor for retail merchants rich in revenue. At the Dec. 8 village board meeting, trustees discussed both the bank’s application and the overarching desire to rewrite the zon...
This collision occurred at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Hinsdale Avenue in the late afternoon of Dec. 19. Police had not yet finished the report when The Hinsdalean went to press Tuesday afternoon. A witness who had been driving south on Madison before the collision reportedly saw a sedan traveling behind her at a very high rate of speed before she turned right to head east onto Hinsdale Avenue. The sedan also turned right and, after the witness pulled over, drove...
Checking in with the big guy — Students from the Union Church Early Childhood Education Program were surprised to see Santa Claus waiting to chat with them as they left school last week. Sienna Abraham, Amelia Van Slambrouck, Camille Reo, Charlie Laux, Tess Hillier and James Wilkinson were among the students who got the chance to check in. By the way, it has been confirmed that Santa Claus has received his COVID-19 vaccination from Dr. Anthony Fauci personally and has been c...
To address surging demand for Transition Center services, Hinsdale High School District 86 is poised to spend $3.8 million to lease and remodel an additional 11,500 square feet of space to accommodate students next school year and beyond. At their Dec. 17 meeting, board members discussed an administration recommendation to rent two suites at 361 Frontage Road in Burr Ridge to ease overcrowding at the district’s Transition Center across from Hinsdale South High School in Darien. The center provides life and vocational skills i...
