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SPRINGFIELD – Two more of the 11 regions of the state’s COVID-19 mitigation plan have reached a threshold necessitating increased restrictions, joining two other regions which remain above the key metric. Will and Kankakee counties in Region 7 and DuPage and Kane counties in Region 8 will be closed for indoor service at bars and restaurants and will see capacity limits of 25 people or 25 percent of maximum occupancy among other restrictions. The mitigations will take effect Friday. “Numbers throughout most of the regio...
Kristin Hucek was a week away from her wedding day on Aug. 1 when her phone rang. It was the casting office for "Jeopardy!" telling the bride-to-be she was now a contestant-to-be. "I just got a call out of the blue asking me if I could show up to tape the show," said the Hinsdale native. She accepted, and her appearance will be televised at 3:30 p.m. today, Oct. 15, on ABC 7. Hucek, now an attorney in San Francisco, had been waiting since last year for the call. An online appl...
NATIONAL MERIT LISTS STUDENTS The following individuals from Hinsdale Central were recognized as Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Program for their performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Jake Adams, Jay Amin, Chloe Aquino, Zayn Bajwa, Luke Berg, Victor Bouret, Bo Bourlard, Courtney Brown, Eric Brugge, Sophie Burns, Gavin Chami, Albert Chen, Grace Clopton, Merwin D’Souza, Rachit Das, John Demakis, Faith Drescher, Lia Fawley, Christian Gambla, Xing Gao,...
The Community House Junior Board members Cameron Blackburn of Willowbrook puts a completed goodie bag in a box while fellow board member Akshay Undevia of Burr Ridge organizes items to fill the goodie bags Monday at KLM. The bags will be distributed at the Hinsdale Fall Family Fest Saturday. (Steve Johnston photos for The Hinsdalean)...
Voters in DuPage County have more than just individual candidates to select Tuesday, Nov. 3. Earlier this year, the DuPage County Board voted to put three advisory referendums on the November 2020 General Election ballot. They are advisory because the results will not bind the board to any particular action but will rather serve to inform future board decision-making on the issues addressed. Two questions seek the voters' opinion on law enforcement issues: one asks about...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday night, trustees: • extended permission for restaurants to continue outdoor dining on village right-of-way and other public and private space to June 30, 2021 • deleted an ordinance imposing a motor fuel tax in the Cook County portion of Hinsdale after the Illinois Department of Revenue informed the village the new tax must apply to all of Hinsdale. Trustees intended to apply the tax only to the Hinsdale Oasis. Village officials said they are asking legislators to revise the...
The number of Hinsdale residents who have been diagnosed with a confirmed case of COVID-19 hit 422 this week, compared to 405 a week ago. The DuPage County Health Department reported 376 confirmed cases in Hinsdale and the Cook County Health Department reported 46 confirmed cases in the village. A total of 168 confirmed cases and 34 deaths are associated with ManorCare in Hinsdale, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Those numbers include residents and staff who might not be DuPage County residents. Amita...
Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 https://www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the draft agenda: ramp proposal, FY21 budget review, FY21 levy review, 2021 closing dates and board meeting dates Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: property tax levy, bulk deicing salt purchase, second major adjustment to planned development at 111 S. Lincoln, facade improvements to 16 E. First St., tentative plat of subdivision for 820 N. County Line Road Hinsdale...
The village has released the following Halloween guidelines after receiving inquiries about trick-or-treating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those going door-to-door are encouraged to wear face coverings at all times, keep trick-or-treating groups small and maintain a safe distance from other groups when traveling from house to house. Individuals who are passing out candy are encouraged to wear face coverings and gloves and are asked to pass out candy individually instead of inviting children to take a treat from a communal...
With the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board set to approve a new math sequence this month, board members in Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 made it clear Monday night they do not support the move. The new integrated math curriculum would weave algebra 1, geometry and algebra 2 into three courses titled Math 1, 2 and 3. “D181 is not really on board with the current changes,” said District 181 Board member Sheetal Rao, who chairs the academic success committee. “It’s important for our community to know that....
Pumpkin pretty - Farrah Foster takes a moment to let her mom, Lindsay, take a quick picture at KLM on Saturday. The Hinsdale Historical Society hosted a Pumpkin Decorating event at the Zook Studio located in the park. After decorating, the kids were invited to take a Zook/Halloween themed scavenger hunt and enjoy some refreshments. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Monday morning the first group of students returned to in school learning at Hinsdale Central. Students have been split in to four equal groups, and each will spend one day on the campus this week. Next week Group A will begin a full week of learning in the school. As the students entered, with masks, they walked past a scanner that took their temperature. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
For the second time in less than a month, a proposed planned development along the north side of Ogden Avenue in northwest Hinsdale has been rejected. At Tuesday’s village board meeting, developer Ryan Companies withdrew its concept for 240-unit assisted living facility and 27 independent living villas on 32.5 acres at Ogden and Adams Street after trustees deferred to residents’ concerns over the project’s density and traffic impact. “The current design is too far off from what is going to be acceptable to people for us to m...
NAZ RECOGNIZES HINSDALE COUPLE Michael and Therese Rooney of Hinsdale received this year’s Jack Wheeler Golf Classic Memorial Award from Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park. The Rooneys are the parents of three Nazareth Academy graduates — Meghan, 2017; Nora, 2018, and Michael, 2020 — and have been actively involved in the life of Nazareth Academy for over 10 years. They have given countless hours of service to the school community, including Michael’s service the our board of trustees and Therese’s involvement in the Mothe...
At 2:50 a.m. Tuesday, a Hinsdale police officer on patrol observed two suspicious vehicles on Woodland Avenue at County Line Road. Both vehicles fled at a high rate of speed northbound on County Line and then eastbound on 47th Street. One of the vehicles, a white Land Rover Discovery, was stolen from a garage in the 900 block of Cleveland just prior to the encounter with the squad car. In the last few days there has been an increase in overnight auto thefts in the Chicago metropolitan area. The Hinsdale Police Department...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 https://d86.hinsdale86.org Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Commission 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org/pr On the draft agenda: Elmhurst Teachers’ Council park bench donation, Veeck pedestrian bridge update Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: public hearing on special use permit and exterior appearance and site plan for new Lakeside Bank at 222 E. Ogden Ave.; f...
The number of Hinsdale residents who have been diagnosed with a confirmed case of COVID-19 hit 405 on Oct. 7, compared to 392 a week ago. The DuPage County Health Department reported 358 confirmed cases in Hinsdale and the Cook County Health Department reported 47 confirmed cases in the village. A total of 168 confirmed cases and 34 deaths are associated with ManorCare in Hinsdale, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Those numbers include residents and staff who might not be DuPage County residents. Amita H...
The Hinsdale Central Foundation was set to induct five new members into its Hall of Fame on Oct. 1 at Ruth Lake Country Club. The annual event has taken place every year since the inaugural class was inducted in 1997. This year, of course, things are different. “We had to put the festivities on hold because of the pandemic and the rules that are in place for in-person dining,” said Carol Bobo, foundation president. “Our site does not allow for more than 50 people, and that is very hard to do when we want to recognize every...
Hinsdale through the years - Walgreens first entrance into Hinsdale was in 1935 at the corner of First and Washington streets. "Dr. Merrick's and Evernden's original 1872 drug store changed ownership and locations twice before Walgreens bought the business in 1935. It remained at this First and Washington Street location until closing in 1973. It was not until 1986 that Walgreens again had a presence in Hinsdale," according to Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America -...
Drafting a $117 million budget in these uncertain times is an art and a science. With the unknowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, anticipating expenses for the 2020-21 fiscal year in Hinsdale High School District 86 is even more of a challenge. “Obviously we have a significant number of unknowns this year as we operate either in a remote or hybrid environment,” Josh Stephenson, chief financial officer, said at the Sept. 10 board meeting. “I wouldn’t say that is where I expect us to end the year.” The board approved...
All in — Almost two dozen members of Hinsdale Central’s football team, along with dozens of other volunteers, helped out at the annual St. Isaac Jogues Seeds of Service project Saturday. Red Devils J.T. Pyle and Jay Randly unload a Cassidy Tire truck that was filled with several pallets of granola bars and toaster pastries. The seventh annual event collected almost 2,000 bags of food donations from across the village. The food was distributed to the Little Sisters of the Poo...
A plan to remove the dam in Salt Creek near the historic Graue Mill has been making waves in the community, with proponents touting the cleaner water that would result and opponents arguing the historic dam contributes significantly to the picturesque site in Oak Brook just beyond Hinsdale. In response to an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency finding that Salt Creek at Fullersburg Woods did not meet state water quality standards for dissolved oxygen or for fish and...
Deeds for the following properties in Hinsdale and Golfview Hills were recorded in DuPage County from Aug. 24 to Sept. 18. 1. 110 The Lane, Chicago Title Land Trust Co. to Mark and Hannah Koczka, Aug. 24, $400,000 2. 1105 Chanticleer Lane, MaryAnn Mueller to Ronald and Anthony Trzos, Aug. 24, $222,000 3. 106 Chanticleer Lane, Rawya Talhamy Pang Trust to Stephanie J. Yuskis Trust, Aug. 24, $348,000 4. 413 N. Quincy St., Marina Gomopoulos Trust to Keith and Carol Tafoya Revocable Inter Vivos trusts, Aug. 24, $1,035,000 5. 5627...
