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Hinsdale officials are planning to streamline the fire department’s fleet — and save some money in the process. At Tuesday’s village board meeting, trustees signaled their support for acquiring a Snorkel aerial fire truck to take the place of both the existing engine and ladder truck vehicles. Interim Fire Chief Jeffrey Pindelski, who was hired in May, told trustees that he was asked to evaluate the department’s operations when he came on board. “I have identified an opportunity to realign our emergency response procedure...
This fall’s presidential election is still two months away, but some candidates already are gearing up for the spring 2025 consolidated election. A total of 16 seats will be up for election among the four main Hinsdale taxing bodies — four each on the Hinsdale Village Board (including village president) and the Hinsdale Public Library Board, three on the Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Board and a historic five on the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board. Tom Cauley’s fourth term as Hinsdale village president...
Hinsdale High School District 86 this week introduced D86 Community, a new board of education website that serves as an online hub to access board meeting schedules, agendas, documents, policies, communications, videos and more. This new website — which replaces the aging BoardDocs platform — was created to increase transparency for stakeholders and efficiency for administrators and board members. The website officially launched Tuesday can be accessed by visiting www.Hinsdale86.org, selecting “Board of Education” from the dr...
U OF I LISTS HINSDALE GRADS The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has announced the names of Hinsdale students who earned a bachelor’s degree at the end of the spring 2024 semester. • Mohammad Ahmadi, liberal arts and sciences • Charles Brubaker, business • Kayleigh Excell, engineering • John Gallwas, agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences • Carl Hinchman, media • Thomas Jurack, liberal arts and sciences • Colin Lane, engineering • Luke Leddy, engineering • Ethan Lin, applied health sciences • Virginia...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday, trustees: • approved a contract with HGA for $50,000 to create a space utilization plan for the Memorial Building, including an assessment of the building’s mechanical systems. With HCS Family Services having now moved out of the building and into its new location at 22 N. Elm St., officials stated this was a good time to conduct such an evaluation. • agreed to hire Baxter and Woodman Consulting Engineers to conduct a study of the village’s water system for $47,300...
Mimi Collins got a good look at the century-old 4 E. Fifth St. home before closing on it in May. Sometimes, however, it's the previously unseen that can deliver a payoff. "Look at this chimney over here, how great that is," Collins said pointing up to the distinctive brick stack. "It was all covered in ivy." During a tour of Collins' latest Hinsdale restoration project shortly after she took possession of it, Collins was already in the early stages of breathing new life into...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Commission 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org...
Pictures from the past - The Shoe Tree was located at 33 E. First St. before Hinsdale Furriers took over the space in 1962. After that it moved to the corner of Hinsdale Avenue and Garfield. That location, 42 E. Hinsdale Ave., had been home to a Ford dealership. After The Shoe Tree left, the building was torn down to make room for Corner Bakery and Yves Delorme along with second-floor office space. It is now home to Hinsdale Prime. Melissa Waters submitted the photo. Do you...
Erica Driscoll (clockwise from left), Anna Deppe, Mira Cunningham and Kendall Tompkins, along with their teammates from the Hinsdale Central girls swim and dive team, held their annual car wash Aug. 17 in the school's circle drive. Proceeds from the fundraiser were used to purchase video equipment for the new pool. (Kennedy Hannah photos)...
Gordy Tobutt, aka Glowby the Bubbler, entertains kids at the 70th Annual Ice Cream Social Sunday in Burlington Park. The event, which included ice cream, face painting, games, arts and crafts, inflatables and more, was sponsored by the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Junior Board. For more photos, turn to Page 31. (photo by Steve Johnston for The Hinsdalean)...
Hinsdale Firefighters Pension Board 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Aug. 13, trustees: • took action on several measures related to the construction of a new plaza on the south side of the Memorial Building. Trustees approved the exterior appearance plan and site plan for the project, approved an intergovernmental agreement with Hinsdale Public Library and awarded a construction contract to Apex Landscaping Inc. for $318,835.40 to construct it. Work was expected to begin this week. • enacted an ordinance requiring the lease term on short-term rental...
Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Junior Board member Sofia Malinas of Hinsdale scoops out some ice cream during the 70th annual Ice Cream Social Sunday in Burlington Park. Cameron Atkinson of Hinsdale and his father, Gavin, enjoy a round of mini golf while La Grange Hospital's Amy Mulcrone helps Timur Gulisik try out the Super Surgery game. Adam Marfurt of Hinsdale and his family enjoy their ice cream sundaes. (photos by Steve Johnston for The Hinsdalean)...
D181 WELCOMES NEW STAFF Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 welcomed several new staff members for the 2024-25 school year. “These talented individuals bring a wealth of experience and fresh perspectives to our educational community,” Gina Herrmann, assistant superintendent of human resources, wrote in a memo to the board. “We are confident their contributions will enhance our students’ learning experiences and support our district’s ongoing success.” Administrator Erica Ekstrom, assistant superintend...
Hinsdale Police are participating in a traffic safety campaign aimed at reducing impaired and other hazardous driving behaviors in advance of the Labor Day holiday. With powerful messages like “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “If You Feel Different, You Drive Different,” “Drive High Get a DUI,” this high-visibility enforcement initiative that will run through the early morning hours of Tuesday, Sept. 3. “We want our community to understand the importance of making smart decisions behind the wheel, on Labor Day and every day...
Thirty minutes before 7th Heaven is scheduled to take the stage at the final Uniquely Thursdays concert of the season, chairs and blankets already have filled a good portion of Burlington Park. Many of their owners are in front of the food trucks parked along Chicago Avenue between Garfield Avenue and Washington Street, looking to indulge in some pirogies, barbecue, pizza, tacos, snow cones and other items. Some folks are waiting in line for a cold beverage at the Hinsdale...
Reaching adulthood for those with special needs often means leaving behind structured schedules for a more independent lifestyle. That can be a daunting prospect for both the individual and their families, said Ryan Massengill, superintendent of recreation for Gateway Special Recreation Association, a consortium of local communities of which Hinsdale is a member. “We had a push from a lot of family members that had young people that were going to be exiting out of transition that wanted more recreation that was community b...
Pictures from the past - Hinsdale Furriers first opened in the Hinsdale Theatre building in 1952. After moving next door to 33 E. First St. in 1962, the furrier operated until 2021, when owner Susie Duboe Bryant retired. Currently the space is home to Frederick Lynn Haberdasshere, a custom clothier shop. Melissa Waters, a former Hinsdale Furriers employee who now manages Frederick Lynn, submitted the photo. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd love...
Perhaps the Catlain Clark effect was part of The Community House's record-breaking 3-on-3 tournament this year. With 92 teams, 368 participants and 162 games played, the tournament set records for participation as it celebrated its 10th year. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
By Ken Knutson [email protected] Using data to boost academic performance is important to Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members. And they want their new superintendent to make it a priority. At the board’s Aug. 22 meeting, Superintendent Michael Lach was given his five goals for the 2024-25 school year, the first of which is to “identify and improve the academic performance of all students and address achievements gaps in performance results.” Board President Cat Greenspon said there’s room for growth in the...
Pictures from the past - The building at 101 S. Washington St., which is now occupied by Marcus, started out as the Hinsdale State Bank. Designed by Hinsdale architect William Barfield, it was built in 1927. In the 1960s the building was purchased by Pat Davis, the mother of Sally Parsons, who provided this photo. Her mom turned the building into "The Left Bank" which housed a restaurant and a several small shops over the years. Davis also founded Pat Davis Realtors, which...
Even though the Clarendon Hills Village Board continued a public hearing on the proposed 55th Street TIF until September, trustees allowed residents who attended the meeting to speak for about an hour during the public comment portion of the agenda. All but two of the 17 residents — from Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale and Westmont — objected to the tax increment financing district proposed for 55th Street from Western Avenue to Holmes Avenue. They questioned whether the area qualifies for a TIF and how it will impact local sch...
Students attending last month's Critter Camp at the Hinsdale Humane Society enjoyed various projects. From visiting with the cats and dogs waiting for adoption to making cat and dog puppets, the children had a full camp schedule. Hunter Hapanionck, Emmet Elskafoss and Vivian Zomchek show off some of their artwork. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Students from District 181 schools across the village returned to their classrooms Tuesday. New clothes, new back packs and fresh haircuts were quite evident as students gathered outside The Lane School before the opening bell sent them inside with their teachers in the lead. Hinsdale Central students returned last week. While summer seems to have ended early for District 181, the last day for the 2024-25 year is just around the corner on May 30. To see more pictures from The...
The most significant improvement project at Hinsdale Central High School over the summer, according to Principal Bill Walsh, didn't require any heavy equipment. "We renumbered all the rooms," Walsh revealed on a recent campus tour shortly before students returned. Rooms now have four-digit identifiers, with 0100 numbers in the basement, 1000 and up on the first floor and 2000 on the second. "We ran out of numbers," said Walsh, explaining the way expansion over the years had...
