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Modern. Inviting. Bright. Fresh. None of those adjectives would have been used to describe the old Hinsdale Middle School. But they are quite fitting for its successor, thanks in part to a three moms who lent their design expertise to the construction process. "I think we recognized the strength of our community - that we have a variety of outstanding resources that we need to leverage more often," HMS Principal Ruben Peña said. "I couldn't pay for a better group of people." I...
Dogs of all sizes got a chance to take a dip in the pool Saturday in the park and recreation department's Dog Days of Summer event at the Hinsdale Pool. Luke Antinossi was amazed by the endless leaping of his dog, Cash. Chloe, a mini golden doodle, gives herself a quick shake to dry off. Zoey, a border terrier, took a few turns down the slide and easily was the best swimmer of the bunch. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
SPRINGFIELD — A DuPage County judge approved a consent order Friday that will allow Sterigenics, a medical supply sterilization company linked to increased cancer rates in the Willowbrook area, to reopen if it meets stringent new requirements. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin issued a statement saying their consent order with Sterigenics gives their offices “the tools to act quickly to protect the community and hold Sterigenics accountable for any future violations of Il...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 District office 115 W. 55th St., Clarendon Hills On the draft agenda: LEAP teacher presentation (6 p.m.), public hearing and approval of 2019-20 budget, sixth-day enrollment report, HMS update, summer facilities update, MAP similar schools report Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets On the draft agenda: cost analysis for new pools, master agreement with Pepper Construction,...
A Hinsdale squad car was involved in a three-car collision shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday at Chicago Avenue and Lincoln Street. The officer was responding to a report of a domestic incident in a vehicle at Ogden Avenue and Illinois 83. He was taken to Amita Adventist Medical Center Hinsdale, where he was treated and released. The driver of the Lexus was taken to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. Police did not have any information on her condition. No citations...
It was a great night for this Red Devil little sister - Grayson Contreras was decked out in her finest Red Devil gear and brought her own sign to help cheer on her big brother, Braden, who is a wide receiver. We're pretty sure it was Grayson's help that led to Braden hauling in a 58-yard touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter that sealed the victory against a ranked Naperville Central team 14-6. He caught seven passes for 106 yards. Please turn to Pages 44 and 45 for more...
Hinsdale's Katherine Legge Memorial Park is serene on a midweek afternoon. Falling chestnuts can be heard periodically thudding onto the damp ground, wet from morning rains. Overhead a large hawk suddenly swoops between towering trees. In a clearing stands a pup tent. Closer inspection reveals it's not really a tent, but a two-sided climber, part of a refurbished nature-based playground at the park thanks to Cole Harris and fellow Troop 52 Boy Scout volunteers. Harris, a...
With only two members currently serving on the village’s economic development commission, Hinsdale trustees wonder whether the group has outlived its purpose. “There have been challenges with both recruiting members to the commission and getting a quorum and meeting regularly,” Trustee Jerry Hughes, chairman of administration and community affairs, told his fellow village board members Tuesday. The EDC is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month. Five...
D181 EARNS FINANCE REPORTING AWARD Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 was awarded the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the International Association of School Business Officials. For 16 years the district has received the award for meeting ASBO’s program of high standards for financial reporting and accountability in preparing its comprehensive annual financial report. “The CAFR is an important communications tool for building trust and engaging with the school community as well as com...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Commission 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: pool audit, park bench donation (Rinder family) Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave....
Top of their class - In 1911 the Hinsdale Township High School members of Mu Delta Sigma gathered for a photograph. They are (top row) Walter Schmidt, Asa Phelps, Ed Hildebrand, Dana Blayney, Bob Dorsteurtz, (bottom row) Elmer Schmidt, Bob Blodgett, Fred Holvershied and Welfred Hales. 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...
Hinsdale firefighters responded to a utility pole fire Friday afternoon on Third Street between Washington and Lincoln streets. Firefighters had to wait about an hour for ComEd to arrive to shut the power off to the pole before they could extinguish the fire. When the power was turned off many businesses were affected. ComEd brought out a generator - the size of a semitrailer - to bring power to the businesses while repairs were made. Hinsdale firefighter/paramedics Kevin...
A race to the start - Miles Post, Melissa Macri and her brother, Vince, were off to a fast start on the first day of kindergarten at Madison School. The trio was anxious for afternoon kindergarten to begin. Across District 181, 339 kindergartners began their educational journey Friday. Bringing up the rear are parents Wendy and P.J. Macri and nanny Whitney King. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Three days after students at Hinsdale Central High School heard a presentation on the dangers of vaping, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported the death of an individual who had recently vaped and was hospitalized with severe respiratory illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also indicated last week that more than 149 possible cases of severe lung illness associated with e-cigarette product use were reported by 15 states between June 28 and Aug. 2...
After determining that the new pools at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools should be 40 yards long rather than 25, Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members now must decide whether to build a six- or eight-lane pool at Central. Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members heard from architects, their owner's rep, administrators and community members at their Aug. 22 meeting as they reviewed options for the two pools. The plan to keep six-lane, 25-yard pool...
Band of brothers - In May of 1934, most likely on Memorial Day, American Legion Post 250 members gathered on the steps of the Memorial Building. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the American Legion. To view stories about Hinsdale's post, see our web page at https://www.thehinsdalean.com, click on "News" and then select "Making a difference." 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....
Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: cannabis opt out, IT services contract, Hinsdale Platform Tennis hut naming, parking deck plumbing contract, 50/50 sidewalk contract, potential IGA regarding Sterigenics...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board Among other business at their Aug. 22 meetings, board members: • held a public hearing on and approved an e-learning plan to allow the district to use remote learning days when the weather is inclement, instead of emergency days that must be made up later in the year. The Illinois State Board of Education required the board to hold the public hearing (at which no one spoke) and take an official vote before implementing the program. • heard a security update from Kevin Simpson, sec...
Some $23 million worth of construction projects will begin at Hinsdale Central High School at the end of this school year as Phase 1 of $139 million worth of improvements in Hinsdale High School District 86 begins. Initial projects at Central include the pool addition, the building and grounds addition/relocation, installation of turf in at Dickinson Field and practice fields, renovations of tennis courts, roof replacements, sewer improvements and miscellaneous ADA and...
Children who attended the summer art camp earlier this month at The Community House studied and created work from artists in Japan and France. The skyline above was painted in the style of Ushio Shinohara by using boxing gloves to lay down the first layer of paint. They then created a skyline of New York on top of the work to honor Shinohara's adopted city. The kids also created plenty of origami and posable cardboard robots as an example of Japanese Mecha. The clay face was...
The Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Board has continued to bolster its food allergy management plan to keep students safe and staff trained in the event of allergy-related medical emergency. At Monday’s board meeting, Dana Bergthold, executive director of special education, presented the district’s plan, which is entering its second year of implementation. She said the district holds ongoing professional development for all employees and has procured books and c...
"Show us how you get down" - Keith Whipple, educational outreach director for CSz Theatre and ComedySportz Chicago, leads the cast of Hinsdale Central's upcoming improv show in exercises to promote physicality, encourage silliness and ultimately to create a funny show for the audience. With no script, costumes or set, the 16 young actors will rely on their own wits to keep the crowd entertained and laughing as the cast competes in a series of improv games. Read more about how...
The fabulous '50s - A shot from the 1950s shows the Memorial Building looking much different than it does today. With the village offices now on the east side and the Hinsdale Public Library on the west side, the building has grown. And while the parking doesn't appear to have changed, the line up of classic cars has. 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...
While the cupcake batter seems to be everywhere, the children enrolled in the Whole Child Learning culinary science camp at The Community House managed to assemble several dozen without a hitch. Ahna Arora, Elizabeth Zhu and Elina Arora got to measure, mix and cook some great treats during the camp. Please turn to Page 16 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Visitors to the newspaper's website at thehinsdalean.com will see it has undergone quite a makeover. Unlike the previous site, which linked only to a single story, the cover photo and obituaries, this site allows viewers to access the entire newspaper. "We are thrilled to officially launch our new site," said Jim Slonoff, The Hinsdalean's publisher. "Enhancing our website has been a project we all have spent a lot of time studying, thinking about and planning here in the offic...
