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DEBS, HONOR GUARD TO BE PRESENTED Twenty-two debutantes and 28 honor guard will be presented at the 56th annual Hinsdale Assembly Ball be Monday, Dec. 23, at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort. The ball is the culmination of a busy year for these young women and men, who learned about the importance of philanthropy and community service through a variety of volunteer service experiences. For 2019, the Hinsdale Assembly has committed to donate $100,000 to Hinsdale Hospital’s St. Thomas Hospice — a nonprofit organization dev...
Mike Murrill feels connected to Hinsdale - and to Amita Adventist Medical Center Hinsdale - in a unique way. Murrill, who became president and CEO of the hospital in May, was born in its labor and delivery unit. His dad worked there as an accountant, and his uncle is a former hospital HR director. Even Murrill's grandfather was affiliated with health centers, running a mission hospital. "Hearing stories of his and his experiences inspired me," said Murrill, who also is...
Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Among other business Monday, board members: • approved a 2019 property tax levy of $64.4 million. The amount represents a 2.98 percent increase over the 2018 tax extension, but the vote came with the understanding that the board will implement an abatement plan for up to $780,000 by the end of February to reduce the burden on taxpayers. The deadline for districts to file a 2019 tax levy is Dec. 31. • heard a report on the piloting of the Actively Learn digital curriculum pla...
The Union Church Early Childhood Program theme for this year's winter carnival was "Frozen." With the focus on Arendelle, children had a chance to take a sleigh ride with Sven and Kristoff outside the church and play indoor games such as Olaf's balloon pop. Jackson Slavik takes a break from the games to enjoy some pizza while Harrison Fichter lines up for a toss while playing one of the games. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Cheers to a holiday season - It's been a busy month for music students at Hinsdale Central. The choirs have had several concerts in the school and around town. The Madrigal Concert Dec. 3 was held at The Community House. In its 10th year, the concert is a Renaissance holiday tradition featuring the Chamber Choir with the royal court singers, jesters and town criers also performing. The Holiday Winds and String Octet delighted audience members throughout the evening as...
STUDENTS NAMED STATE SCHOLARS Two hundred and fifty seniors at Hinsdale Central High School have been named 2020-21 Illinois State Scholars for their outstanding academic achievement. They are Ayesha Abbasi, Baharsadat Abtahi, Manvit Adusumilli, Sachin Advani, Zayd Alamuddin, Saba Ali, Ahmad Alkadri, Luke Allison, Maiwen Amegadjie, Chinmay Amin, Ameen Asbahi, Kyle Aucoin, Jay Batra, Emma Bauschard, Katherine Beach, Olivia Beargie, Ian Becker Michael Benington, Rhett Bergevin, Mrinal Bhagavan, Chelsea Biala, Connor Bonino, Rea...
Crowds of people filled the central business district and Burlington Park Friday evening to celebrate the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce's 54th annual Christmas Walk. Children lined up to visit Santa in his workshop at the park and waited to ride the Kiddie Express Train and Cookies Carousel. Amelia Irion got a quick dance in with Frosty. Amanda Ivanelli had as much fun as - or even more than - her son, Enzo, did....
Hinsdale Meadows wins awards Hinsdale Meadows received a total of seven awards for design, innovation and interior design at the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago’s 47th Annual Key Awards Nov. 6 in Chicago. Hinsdale Meadows, a new community of 64 duplex villa townhomes and cluster single family homes, located at the corner of 55th and County Line Road, earned the top award — the Crystal Key — given by the association for “best of the best” in innovation and creativity for its Torrington single family semi-custom ho...
To help spread the message about the dangers of impaired driving this holiday season, the Hinsdale Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and almost 200 police and sheriff’s departments across the state in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign Dec. 16-Jan. 2. With an aim to drastically reduce impaired driving, the campaign will feature an increased number of state and national messages about the dangers of impaired driving and more o...
The 6,650-square-foot space was home to 50 actors, 22 crew members and 300 audience members for the final performance of this year's musical, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" at Hinsdale Middle School Saturday night. Less than 48 hours later, more than 700 kids ate lunch in the same space during a two-hour period on Monday. Such is life at the HMS cafetorium, a multipurpose room designed for day-to-day functionality and special occasions. On a daily basis, the...
Carrie Thangamani, owner of CHT Orthodontics, has lived and worked in Hinsdale since 2011. (That spring she bought the practice in March, moved here in April and had her first child in May.) She's also a friend of Hinsdale Economic Development Commission Chair Jill Sunderson, who recently invited her to join the group. "I think me being a business owner in town, personally and professionally, I think it was a natural fit for her," Thangamani said. The mom of two, 7-year-old...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday, trustees: • approved a 2019 village tax levy for $13.7 million, which includes $3.42 million for the Hinsdale Public Library. After approved debt service abatements of about $3.18 million, the total levy will amount to just over $10.5 million. • affirmed village support for a pedestrian bridge at 47th Street as part of the Illinois Tollway’s expansion of the Central Tri-State Tollway. The Hinsdale and Western Springs communities were given surveys by the Tollway to deter...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 District office 115 W. 55th St., Clarendon Hills On the draft agenda: public hearing and approval of 2019 tax levy, nurse staffing proposal, LEAP and D181 Foundation presentations, Actively Learn middle school pilot, Math/ELA/ACE placement and math trajectory, school report card Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien On the draft agenda: Adopt 2019 levy, strategic plan...
Special delivery - Hinsdale's second post office was located on the northeast corner of First Street and Washington Avenue. A fire destroyed the building in the 1920s. The site now occupied by J. McLaughlin over the years has been occupied by The Hinsdale Beacon, Walgreens and Longley's Antique Shop. 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 jslonof...
The Hinsdale fire department rigged up sound and lights to provide Santa with a comfortable and musical ride into the village during the Christmas Walk Friday night. With hundreds of children on hand to greet him, Santa was lowered to the ground and joined Village President Tom Cauley at the Memorial Building to officially light the Christmas tree. Please turn to Page 16 for more pictures....
The Land Rover and Jaguar dealership in Hinsdale opened for business at its new 336 E. Ogden Ave. site last week, but neighboring residents and village officials say items related to the project still need to be completed. At Tuesday’s village board meeting, Village President Tom Cauley used his president’s report to address residents’ concerns about the absence of landscaping that the Bill Jacobs dealership agreed to install on the east side of the property facing Oak Street. “The ordinance that we passed called for eight-f...
Girls & the goats - A herd of goats was seen moving through The Community House a couple of weeks ago. They didn't bust loose from a passing truck; instead they were trucked in from Blue Sky Farm's Goat Yoga program. The goat yoga was hosted by Strong•Selfie, a subscription, gift box and event company for girls. Several dozen girls along with their moms took part in the goat yoga. Although the event looked like more fun than yoga. Amelia Cook, Katie Matricaria and Audrey G...
Vishnu Srinivasan has lived in Hinsdale for only two years, but he's no stranger to the area. He grew up in Oak Brook and graduated from Hinsdale Central before going on to earn his degree in finance from the University of Pennsylvania and his MBA from Harvard Business School. Joining the Hinsdale Economic Development Commission was a no-brainer for Srinivasan. "I've always been interested in business, and I like living in a community where there is a vibrant retail offering...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: public hearing on proposed text amendment to Hinsdale Zoning Code regarding definitions of lighting; sign permit reviews for 12 E. First St. (Glimpse), 14 W. First St. (Work Shop) and 540 W. Ogden Ave. (Kensington School) Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 Memorial Building 19...
The property tax is largest single tax in Illinois and is the major source of revenue for Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 and Hinsdale High School District 86. It also is a significant source of funding for the village of Hinsdale, along with the Hinsdale Public Library, although the village has several other sources of revenue to support operations. Taxing bodies are required each year to file a levy, or request for property tax revenue. Setting the levy actually is the fourth of six steps in the property tax...
A motorist crashed her car into the front doors of the Steinway Piano Gallery at 120 S. Washington Street. Hinsdale police and firefighters were on the scene Monday afternoon. There were no injuries. A tenant in the building remarked that this is the third time in the past 5 years that a driver has driven up over the curb and crashed into a building along South Washington....
The Hinsdale High School District 86 Board is poised to pass a $85.3 million property tax levy at its Dec. 12 board meeting. Josh Stephenson, the district’s chief financial officer, presented the proposed 2019 levy at the Nov. 14 meeting, and board members approved it Nov. 25. “We are not required to have a Truth in Taxation hearing,” Stephenson noted, since the amount does not exceed 105 percent of the 2018 property tax extension. “Year over year, we’re looking at a 2.8 percent increase.” Board member Marty Turek asked...
Hoop dreams — Sandy Williams, in her book “Images of America — Hinsdale” writes that this photo is of 1905 women’s basketball team members at Hinsdale Township High School. She believes this group might have been the first girl’s basketball team at the school. She also said the team was dressed in uniforms of wool bloomers, high-collared blouses and long black stockings. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We’d love to share it with our readers. Stop...
A closer look - William Slavik gets a magnified view of his dad at Zion Lutheran ECEC's Science Night on Nov. 14. Children and their parents were able to experience several different types of science activities, ranging from making a bird feeder to a STEAM challenge. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
A man brandishing a gun entered a Hinsdale business last week, ordering a customer and employee to lie face-down on the floor before leaving without taking anything, according to Hinsdale police and witness accounts. Police are investigating the attempted armed robbery of Shiny Nails, 5823 S. Madison St., at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 20. Customer Heidi Wendland of Clarendon Hills had just entered the store and was standing with her back to door picking out nail polish when the suspect...
