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When the American Legion was chartered by Congress in 1919 to support those returning from the World War I battlefields, many felt "the Great War" veterans organization needed an equally great mate. The American Legion Auxiliary was founded by women committed to serving those who still had health battles to fight back home and their families. Auxiliary eligibility extended to wives, mothers, sisters and daughters of American Legion members or service members "between April 6,...
Summertime in the '60s - The businesses have all changed and many of the buildings are gone but one thing remains constant - it's always easier to find parking in downtown Hinsdale during the summer. This photo of the north side of west First Street was taken in June of 1960. 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...
Postcards from the past - This photo of the Hinsdale Fire Department, in front of the station on First Street, was on a post card mailed on Jan. 16, 1948. It was addressed to the "Hinsdale City Hall, Hinsdale, Ill." The message was, "Dear Sirs, I found this in my old scrap book, I thought it might be interesting to the fire people." It was signed, "A Friend." (Hinsdale Historical Society photo)...
On their honor - Back in the 1940s, Girl and Boy Scouts from across town gathered on the steps of the Memorial Building. A four-legged Troop member snuck in the photo as well. We're confident that it would take a lot more room to capture all of today's Scouts in a group photo. 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...
Life lessons – Billy Jacqua was quick to help his little friend Mason Gandy with his crawling technique Aug. 7. They boys and their moms were at the Lunch on the Lawn program sponsored by Hinsdale's parks and recreation department and the Hinsdale Public Library. Appearing on the stage was Jamie Blythe from Miss Jamie's Farm. Please turn to Page 7 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Children attending the Whole Child Learning culinary science camp at The Community House had a hands-on experience that was finger-licking good. Wendy Zhu fills some cupcake liners with chocolate batter while Payton Kunitz proves she is all in. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The Klinger family's annual excursions to destinations far and wide began when Sylvia and Bob's children, David and Katharine, were very young. "We started in the late '90s and we just kept going," Sylvia said. And whether the destination is Ireland, Mexico or anywhere else, the overarching purpose of every Klinger family trip is the same - to disconnect from everyday life and to spend time connecting with each other. "Once we get on that plane, we can breathe," Sylvia said....
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26 District office 115 W. 55th St., Clarendon Hills On the draft agenda: staffing and enrollment update, assessment update, food allergy management plan update, safety and crisis update, HMS update and action items, refunding of debt certificates Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien On the agenda: public hearing and adoption of e-learning program, security update,...
Miss Jamie's Farm took the mainstage in Hinsdale's Burlington Park as the closing act for this year's Lunch on the Lawn summer series. Jamie Blythe, staring as Miss Jamie brings a popular music show sharing values from life down on the farm through songs and dance to her fans. Annie Bieselin was lucky that her mom Laura brought a large umbrella to provide shade on the sun-drenched day while Eloise Goar and Ariella Krueger get in to the swing of things. (Jim Slonoff...
Jack Wood takes a step off the diving board at the Hinsdale Community Pool last Friday. The sun is almost setting on the pool for the season as the final days of the season are here. Post-season hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday through Aug. 23. The pool will be closed Aug. 26-30 and reopen for Labor Day weekend from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, and from noon to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2. Check the pool's Facebook page for schedule updates at...
A splash in time - Colin Hwan got the best of his sister, Taylor, by hiding the spray of one of the water jets in the wading pool inside his shirt until she came over. Then - just like magic - she got a surprise splash. The Hinsdale Pool has begun winding down its hours for the season as the first day of school looms just around the corner. Post-season hours are will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 12-16 and 19-23. The pool will be Aug. 26 through Aug. 30 and...
DIDOMENICO NAMED BOARD CHAIRMAN Greg DiDomenico, president of Community Memorial Foundation in Hinsdale, has been appointed board chairman of Forefront, the nation’s only statewide membership association for nonprofits, grantmakers, public agencies and advisors. He has served on Forefront’s board of directors since 2017, most recently as treasurer. “I am extremely honored to serve as Forefront’s newest board chair,” DiDomenico said. “The organization has a long history of excellent stewardship, and I’m proud to continue the...
Hinsdale Finance Commission 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 Hinsdale South High School, 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St., On the draft agenda: fiscal year change resolution, Twin Supplies lighting proposal, skylight bid acceptance, youth services desk proposal, policies on identity protection public comment and computer and internet...
While temperatures were hitting all-time highs in Illinois, a group of teachers and administrators from Hinsdale District 181 were wearing winter coats to ward off a winter chill. July is winter in South Africa, where a group from District 181 spent nearly two weeks of their summer break. Funded by the Casten Family Foundation and Tom and Judy Casten, the trip was an extension of a years-long cultural and professional exchange program between the teachers of Hinsdale and...
With the first day of school in Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 set for Friday, Aug. 23, district board members got reports from administrators on readiness for the 2019-20 school year. John Munch, assistant superintendent of human resources, told the board that the teaching staff, as in years past, has both those with considerable experience and promising young ones. “It’s nice to have a good mix of experiences coming in as this cohort,” Munch said. A couple of late resignations were addressed, he noted...
A month without a phone, video games or a computer is a pretty harsh punishment by any American teenager's standards. But for Boone and Cooper Brackett of Hinsdale, it's the best part of summer. Boone, 16, and Cooper, 14, just returned from their annual month-long wilderness retreat at Cheley Colorado Camp in Estes Park, Colo., just outside Rocky Mountain National Park. As participants in the camp's Trails End program, their home for the month wasn't a cabin or even a tent....
Students attending Stage Door Fine Arts summer theater camp polished their craft with acting, singing and dancing lessons. The camp ended with a performance on stage at Kettering Hall at The Community House. Lizze Wheeler (top photo), Nina McLaughlin (bottm left) and Maddie Miller work on one of the numbers. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Super Bowl LIII was fast approaching, and Chris Revord was determined to be in his Hinsdale home, not a Hinsdale hospital bed. His battle with multiple myeloma was taking a heavy physical toll, but it couldn't touch his resolve. "He wanted out so badly, and they didn't really want to let him out," said his wife, Callie, recalling a highly charged exchange between Chris and his doctor over the matter. "So they got him fixed up to come home. And that was actually the last time...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday, trustees: • supported a request from the Hinsdale Platform Tennis Association to name the HPTA hut at Katherine Legge Memorial Park in honor of Bill O’Brien. “We really here to recognize a remarkable individual who has affected many, many families and individuals in this community over 30 years,” said Marty Brennan, HPTA president. The item will be up for a final vote at the board’s Sept. 2 meeting. • agreed to spend $28,255 for quality control and quality assurance t...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12 District office 115 W. 55th St., Clarendon Hills On the draft agenda: debt certificate refunding, transportation update, site based reporting, staffing update, start of the school year update, HMS update and action items Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien On the agenda: Sterigenics resolution, special construction committee application process, D86 staff survey...
Students from Stage Door Fine Arts summer class work on a routine Aug. 1 at The Community House. The class was open for kids in sixth through 12th grade and offered a week of singing, acting and dancing with a final show for participants' families. The show featured numbers from "Matilda," "Waitress," "James & The Giant Peach" and "The Greatest Showman." Next week Stage Door is holding a camp for first- through fifth-graders. Please turn to Page 16 for more pictures and Page...
Construction could begin on the new parking deck near Hinsdale Middle School as early as Monday. “Right now we think that’s going to be the starting date,” said Brad Bloom, assistant village manager. The first step will be to remove an earth retention system crafted of corrugated metal panels, which requires the use of a loud, vibrating machine. “We’re trying to get that done before school is in session,” Bloom told trustees at the village board meeting Tuesday. The first d...
Dancing queen - Carla Cannive was one of the dozens of children who jumped up and danced to the music of Michael Potsic at the Hinsdale Public Library last month. Potsic, who performs as Michael's Music Machine, brings a fun, family-friendly live performance that gets the kids moving and singing to the beat. Please turn to Page 16 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
The Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Department held Christmas in July at the Hinsdale Pool Friday night. The evening included crafts, games and a visit by a summery Santa and Mrs. Claus and was capped off with a float-in screening of "Home Alone." Santa and Mrs. Claus pose with Cesar and Effy Garcia. Rory and Patrick Farnan work on creating Christmas ornaments. Gabriella Chillo and Josie Braden, who opted out of the water, watch from the comfort of their beach chairs while...
The money is in the bank. Hinsdale High School District 86 has $70 million ready to pay for upcoming construction projects at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South high schools following a July 15 bond issue. The bonds were sold to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at an interest rate of 2.964, Jennifer Currier of PMA Securities told the board at its July 25 meeting. Eight firms bid on the bonds, with rates ranging from J.P. Morgan’s low offer to 3.053 on the high end. The district wil...
