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HMS HONOR ROLL The following Hinsdale Middle School students earned a place on the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2019-20 school year. Sixth grade HMS honor roll Daniel Alam, Alessandro Allegra, John Altemose, Faustas Antanaitis, Anna Antipov, Gabriella Ayala-Johnson, Bryce Band, Logan Barrios, Sam Becka, Dylan Behar, Oliver Bell, Ethan Bian, Hayden Bird, Brooks Boules, Wilhelmina Braden, Cullen Bradley, Tessa Brannigan, Gabriele Brigden Nathan Campos, Hunter Carlson, George Choe, Riley Contreras, Grant Cook, Laure...
COLLEGE STUDENTS MAKE DEAN’S LIST Several Hinsdale students have earned a place on the dean’s list or equivalent at their respective colleges and universities for the fall 2019 semester. Claire Callahan, Tufts University Jared Callaway, Columbia College Elizabeth Cash, Drake University Andy Evans, Miami University Alex Kerekes, Elmhurst College Dylan Lovelace, Miami University Greta Garber, Miami University Richie Lozanoski, Miami University Jimmy McKay, Miami University Kelly Melin, Tufts University Samantha Usher, Miami Uni...
Another court has ruled in favor of Hinsdale High School District 86 and former Superintendent Bruce Law in a lawsuit filed by former board member Claudia Manley and her husband, Noel. District 86 Board President Nancy Pollak announced Feb. 3 that the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District, ruled in favor of District 86 and Law on all of the remaining claims in the lawsuit filed by the Manleys almost five years ago. She said that the Appellate Court affirmed the trial court’s rulings, held that the uniform grievance p...
The Hinsdale Police Department announced it made one driving under the influence of alcohol arrest and issued 10 speeding citations and one other traffic violation during the recent Super Bowl enforcement campaign. “Because of these efforts to crack down on impaired drivers and ensure more people buckle up, the streets were safer over Super Bowl weekend,” said Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie. “Keeping impaired drivers off the roads saves lives.” The Super Bowl weekend enforcement effort ran from Friday, Jan. 31, through the ear...
The Hinsdale Central cafeteria was transformed last week into a political stage for a Republican U.S. Senatorial debate. But the event wasn't the product of DuPage County GOP coordination. It was arranged by Central students themselves, specifically the Student Conservative Organization and its leader, junior Mikhail Essa. "Our purpose for today's event is to bring voters insight into a very important election," Essa said in his remarks to open the debate. "We hope this event...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday, trustees: • voted 6-0 to increase the price of vehicle stickers from $40 to $48 as part of a comprehensive parking plan that will go into effect after the new parking deck at Hinsdale Middle School opens. The village is required to have the stickers ready for sale March 1, which is why the decision had to be made this month. Trustee Matt Posthuma said he would have liked to have all the components of the new parking plan in place before taking the vote. “I think it wou...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien...
Louis Lamoureux knows statistics can be difficult to put into context - especially when it comes to the loss of human life. But he's shared one that makes people take notice. "Four people within a few blocks of my home died within two years from opioids," Lamoureux said. One of those four individuals was his son, Paul, who overdosed on Aug. 31, 2016, after a long period of sobriety, Lamoureux said. Paul was 24. "The closer you get to home - it's interesting - the more power...
The 23-year-old Hinsdale woman who died from an overdose of heroin and fentanyl on Jan. 15, 2019, was one of 96 people in DuPage County who died from an opioid overdose last year. Two other Hinsdale residents — a 34-year-old woman and a 25-year old man — required doses of Narcan, a drug that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. But the numbers don’t tell the whole story, Hinsdale Police Chief Brian King cautioned. “I think putting the deaths in context is more signifi...
At your service - Henry Meding poses just outside the Hinsdale Post Office when it was located at the northeast corner of First and Washington street. The photo was taken between 1900-10. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd love to share it with our readers. Stop by our office at 7 W. First St. or email it to [email protected]. (Hinsdale Historical Society photo)...
Members of Hinsdale Central's swim team took on some new colors before the WSC Silver conference championships earlier this month. The boys took turns Feb. 1 getting their hair dyed a rainbow of colors at Halo Salon in Hinsdale. The following Thursday the boys had their heads shaved before Friday's meet. Yazmine Marshbanks gets ready to bleach Andrew Fix's hair before adding the color. Stylist Krista Sutton applies bleach to Daniel Wang's hair. John Brandonisio adds the...
Bill Merchantz, president of the Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Board, resigned last week. He submitted a resignation letter Feb. 11 to Margie Kleber, board secretary. It contained a single line. “I submit my resignation from the D181 Board effective Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020,” he wrote. When asked via email about his decision to resign, Merchantz told The Hinsdalean he had no comment. Five days before he resigned, Merchantz spoke at the District 181 Finance Committee meeting, expressing his concerns about the...
Hinsdale continues to welcome new businesses to town, providing even more destinations for village shoppers. The latest arrivals to the town's merchant community - along with signs of growth from longstanding proprietors - are highlighted here. A market for renovation A growing family vacating a stylish modern Chicago condo for a forever Hinsdale home built in the 1970s is likely to seek remodeling help. John Bohnen of County Line Properties envisioned an answer in County...
I believe I can fly - Arjun Sinha took to the air for a layup against Hinsdale Middle School teacher Dan Powers. And he made it. The two were embroiled in the annual staff-student basketball game at the Hinsdale Middle School Jan. 31. In spite of the students' best efforts, they were defeated by the teachers 21-15. Please turn to Page 16 for more pictures....
A DuPage County Circuit Court judge has prohibited new residents from moving into the Trinity Sober Living facility at 111 N. Grant St. Judge Brian Diamond issued a preliminary injunction Feb. 7, allowing only those individuals who resided at the property as of that date to remain. No new residents will be allowed until further order by the court. “The village is pleased that Judge Diamond ruled in favor of the village on this preliminary matter to avoid intensification of the use of the property during the pendency of the o...
The Hinsdale High School District 86 Board and board President Nancy Pollak are the targets of a lawsuit brought by district residents last week alleging both their First Amendment rights and the Illinois Open Meetings Act were violated when they were prevented from reading a letter at December board meeting. In their complaint filed in the U.S. District Court — Northern District of Illinois, plaintiffs Meeta Jain Patel, Kara Kuo and Kim Notaro state that the board and Pollak were wrong to invoke the “respect and civ...
The crowd was split at the annual student-staff basketball game at Hinsdale Middle School Jan. 31, with some cheering for the teachers and others rooting for fellow students. The teachers did control the ball, coming out on top 21-15. Regan Torsberg played strong defense against Lisa Powers. Kellen Tran takes a shot and Daniel Orozco moves the ball down the court. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
REDDY TAPPED to serve on STATE medical BOARD Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has appointed Dr. Sreenivas Reddy of Hinsdale’s Vein and Vascular Centers to the Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Board. Reddy, a board-certified vascular interventional radiologist and founder of Vein and Vascular Centers, has academic affiliations with Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital and is an adjunct assistant professor of radiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. He is a trustee of the Chicago Medical Society, president of t...
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ top lawyer has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to enact more rigorous ethylene oxide emissions standards in the wake of pressure on the General Assembly to consider similarly strict regulations. More than 70 lawsuits have been filed against Sterigenics, a medical supply sterilization company, claiming exposure to the gas caused serious health problems. Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 10 other attorneys generals sent a letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler asking the agency to not...
Monroe School Principal Justin Horne will move into the same role at Timothy Christian School in his hometown of Elmhurst. Horne will continue to serve as Monroe’s principal until the end of the school year. His replacement will formally begin July 1. “We wish Principal Horne the best in his next venture,” said Hector Garcia, superintendent of Community Consolidated Elementary District 181. “He has made valuable contributions to the Monroe community and built powerful relationships with students as well as parents. We unde...
Hinsdale Economic Development Commission 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. On the draft agenda: capital transfer, patron ban, Workplace Transparency Act Resolution, Illinois Public Library Annual Report approval Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: ordinance to collect cable public education government fees, resolutions calling...
Hinsdale's first village president Joel Tiffany lived in this Italianate home at 133 N. Washington St., which still stands today. More information on Tiffany and his successors as Hinsdale CEO can be found in the Pulse story on Page 17. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd love to share it with our readers. Stop by our office at 7 W. First St. or email it to [email protected]. (Hinsdale Historical Society photo)...
The Friends of the Hinsdale Public Library sponsored the HPL After Dark: Jammin' in the Stacks concert by presenting jazz singer Typhanie Monique Jan. 31. Described as a "bold, engaging performer with the ability to reach straight to the heart of her listeners," Monique didn't disappoint the near capacity crowd. The next HPL After Dark event is set for Friday, April 17, when the works of Frida Kahlo 2020 will be discussed....
Middle school musical chairs — The teachers got into the halftime game at the Hinsdale Middle School faculty-student basketball game Friday. Lauren Miller was the unlucky player in this round, while Troy Huber, Kelly Reid and Heather Scott were some of the lucky ones. At the end, with only one chair left, Huber was up against Vicki Johnston. Johnston was the winner after Huber was ejected from the game by ‘referee’ Rocky May. Huber could have been cited for some unspo...
This old home - The house located at 306 S. Garfield Ave. was built for William Coffeen in 1899. According to Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," Coffeen was a director of a baking powder company in Chicago. The company supplied the first local golf club with baking powder cans that were used for the holes. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd love to share it with our readers. Stop by our office at 7 W. First St. or email it to...
