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Hinsdale's Trinity Church held a block party Aug. 27 to celebrate the close of summer. The free party included plenty of award-winning barbecue and side dishes from Tommy R's and desserts. With a DJ and a large bouncy house, the event was a perfect way to salute the end of the season. Lane Platts and Charlotte Gragnolati loved running up and sliding down the slide. Please turn to Page 5 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The board and teachers union in Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 continue to negotiate the next teachers contract. “As you may know, negotiations take a great deal of time to ensure that both parties come to a consensus on a variety of topics. The board of education/district and the teachers’ association have been in conversations since January,” according to a joint statement released late Tuesday afternoon by the board and the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Teachers Association leadership. “We have made tremend...
Fuller House Bar and Grill remains closed after a kitchen fire Sunday afternoon that caused an estimated $300,000 in damages. “Unfortunately Fuller House did suffer some damage from a fire that started what seemed to be behind a wall,” owner Sam Vlahos told The Hinsdalean. “Thankfully all staff and guests remained safe, and the Hinsdale Fire Department was amazing through it all.” The DuPage Public Safety Communications Center received notice at about 1 p.m. Sept. 3 that the fire alarm at the restaurant, 35 E. First St., ha...
BROKERS CLOSE RECORD SALE Brokers Anna Fiascone and Natalie Ryan of the Hinsdale office of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago sold their listing at 15W181 87th Street in Burr Ridge for $5.1 million Aug. 18, the highest priced single family home sale in DuPage County this year according to MRED. Terri Doney, managing broker of the office, offered her congratulations. “As you can imagine, this property required a special, very hands-on approach, and they did an amazing job of both representing their client and marketing t...
Deeds for the following properties in Hinsdale and Golfview Hills were recorded in DuPage County from July 24 to Aug. 25. 1. 711 S. Quincy St., Paul and Stephanie Seppanen to Scott and Carolyn Stockberger, July 24, $2,050,000 2. 621 W. Walnut St., Thomas and Natalie Brenner to Matthew W. and Ashley B. Norris trusts, July 24, $4,400,000 3. 238 S. Adams St., June A. Mahler Trust to DJK Custom Homes Inc., July 24, $502,000 4. 925 Allmen Ave., John and Teresa Palumbo to Bianca Belia, July 25, $636,000 5. 300 Claymoor, Liangging...
The Hinsdale Police Department issued 32 speeding citations, two license violation arrests and four other violations to the Illinois Vehicle Code during the recent Labor Day impaired driving campaign. “Through the Labor Day enforcement effort, we helped to make our roads safer and remind motorists that impaired driving is not a game,” Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie said. Hinsdale police joined forces with other law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners throughout the state for the Illinois Labor Day “Drive Sober or Ge...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Sept. 6. DUI arrests • Christopher C. Munday, 52, 2039 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lighting at 12:13 a.m. Sept. 4 at Route 83 and 31st Street. He was charged and released to appear in court. • Vinnie M. Gibson Jr., 29, 1545 S. Ardmore Ave., Villa Park, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver and illegal standing or parking where prohibited at 7 p.m...
Philip R. Clarke, a.k.a. "Mr. Hinsdale," was community service personified for most of his 77 years, both in the village he called home his entire life and in Chicago, where he was a prominent businessman, civic leader and philanthropist. Clarke's life was chronicled in a tribute story, excerpted here, that appeared in The Doings upon his death in 1966. "Born in Hinsdale (in 1889), he was the son of Robert W. Clarke, a founder of the Presbyterian Church in the village which la...
The ramp connecting northbound Interstate 294 to eastbound Ogden Avenue closed Tuesday night and will remain closed through October due to construction work. The Illinois Tollway is investing $8.9 million to reconfigure the Ogden Avenue interchange to improve mobility and traffic flow for local drivers and tollway customers. To accommodate the reconstruction and widening of the Central Tri-State Tollway, the interchange will be reconfigured from a cloverleaf design to a partial cloverleaf design. Ramps will be combined on...
Correction Incorrect photos ran with stats for Joseph Morrissey and Ardit Abdullai on last week’s End Zone page. The photos have been corrected in the online version at www.thehinsdalean.com....
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Tuesday, trustees: • heard a recommendation to award Burke LLC $250,000 for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the police department’s gun range HVAC system. The system is more than 20 years old and currently inoperable, according to a village memo, rendering the range unusable. Officials said having a gun range on site allows the department to schedule officer qualifying and training as well as weapons certifications during regularly scheduled work hours rather than try...
Trinity Church hosted an end-of-summer block party Aug. 27 on the grounds of the Seventh Day-adventist Church. The free event served up some prize-winning barbecue and a DJ keeping everyone entertained. Annie McNeily and Charlotte Anderson dance to the beat, while Rosalie Snape checks out her face painting. Banner Voogt takes his turn on the "dance floor." (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Snow day - Hinsdale's Sean Chaudhry came across a box of old photos tucked in a corner of his store's basement. These photos, which date back to 1939, show the public works department removing snow from the central business district at Washington and First streets. 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 police officer Andy Gallik lends a hand to a woman setting out to visit the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Junior Board's Ice Cream Social last week in Burlington Park. The police department will hold its annual Hinsdale Citizen Police Academy beginning Sept. 13. The 11-week free course is designed to give residents and people working in Hinsdale a better understanding of law enforcement and the Hinsdale Police Department. To register, send an email to...
The HCS Family Services food pantry will move to a new home after Hinsdale trustees Tuesday approved the agency’s plan to take over the old Hinsdale Humane Society facility. The village board voted unanimously in favor of HCS’s relocation from the Memorial Building to the village-owned 22 N. Elm St. under a 10-year, rent-free lease. The one-story, 5,550-square-foot building has sat empty since the Hinsdale Humane Society vacated five years ago. The site was identified a couple of years ago as a solution to space needs for...
The scoops on Sunday did not keep the doctors, nurses, administrators and village residents away from Burlington Park. The Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Junior Board hosted the 69th annual ice cream social, which hasn't seen scooped ice cream since 2020 when the board pivoted and passed out ice cream bars to maintain social distancing. That practice went on for three years. Charley Prendergast and Ellie and Lucy Rozum take a break in the shade to enjoy their ice cream. Please...
An adult pinewood derby fundraiser was held Aug. 19 in front of Fuller House in downtown Hinsdale. A small group gathered to watch and cheer on their designated cars. Jackson, Lucy and Michael Hibner were quick to root on any car in any race. Proceeds benefited the Boy Scouts of American Pathway to Adventure Council. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Almost a century ago, Hinsdale residents came together and raised almost $150,000 in a single week to pay for a new building to honor those who fought in the first World War. Village leaders hope residents will do the same this year to fund improvements to the Memorial Building in honor of the village's 150th anniversary. "They had a committee 100 years ago for how to create a memorial and they wanted it to be something lasting and something that would serve the community...
Hinsdale Firefighters Pension Board 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: public hearing on properties to include on Historically Significant Structures Property List (round 5); public meetings on preservation incentives for 24 E. Eighth St., 132 E. Fifth St. and 136 N. Washington St.; signs for 22 W. First St. (Images Med Spa) Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Commission...
The Hinsdale Central Booster Club has announced its proposed executive board slate for the 2023-24 school year. The board is still seeking to fill the position of vice president. Anyone interested in the open position or in joining the club should attend the meeting or email Rob Tonn at [email protected]. President: Rob Tonn Vice president: Open Treasurer: Julie Boruff Secretary: Courtney Stach Membership: Beth Bielarz Communications: Tania Kuropas Fundraising: Kim Anderson Spirit wear: Jody Collins Concessions:...
The Kids Open Art Studio at The Community House - which encourages kids to avoid screens and engage in creative endeavors - was a hit with participants this summer. Offering a different set of materials for students to work with each day, the studio provides a perfect place to practice art of all kinds. Teddy Kocoras (clockwise from top), Claire Cundiff and Charlie Hipskind work on their projects. (Photos for The Hinsdalean by Sam Wheeler)...
Open forums, focus groups and an online survey are tools the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board will employ over the next several weeks at it seeks community input in the search for a new superintendent. At the Aug. 24 meeting, representatives from search firm School Exec Connect laid out the timeline for hiring a top district administrator by the end of the year. The first phase, slated for late September, will involve two open forums — one for the public and another for school staff — and more targeted focus group ses...
The patio outside The Community House was a cloud of pink Saturday night, as friends and family gathered to celebrate Hinsdale teenager Savannah Wood and her victory over osteosarcoma. Clad in all shades of Savannah's signature color, the crowd feasted on 13-year-old Savannah's favorite food and danced to her favorite music, all under a canopy of pink lights. Party planner Susan Cordogan, a Hinsdale resident and owner of Big City Events, decided the day before the event that...
All aboard - Hinsdale's Sean Chaudhry came across a box of old photos tucked in a corner of his store's basement. These photos, which back to 1939, show the crossing that use to be at Vine (top) and the Monroe Street crossing (bottom). 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]....
