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Dubbed the "Ace of Burns Field" for his tennis exploits locally, Hinsdale native Marty Riessen went on to make a name for himself far beyond the village. The Hinsdalean chronicled Riessen's life in as part of the "Hinsdale Originals" series in 2011, portions of which are included here. Growing up in the 400 block of West Hickory Street, Riessen could often be found across the street on Burns' courts honing his game. His father Clare started the tennis program at then-Hinsdale...
Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 7 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: public hearings on 225 E. First St. (demolish old home, build new one) and properties to include on the Historically Significant Structures Property List; public meeting on 420 E. Seventh St. (construction of detached garage)...
The Community Consol-idated Elementary District 181 Board is seeking three or four parents or community representatives to join its academic, facilities and finance committees for a two-year term. The deadline to receive the application (including those sent via U.S. mail) is 4 p.m. Friday, June 2. Late applications cannot be accepted. Applications are available on the district’s website at www.d181.org/board-of-education/boe-committees. Click on BOE Applications and the desired committee on the right-hand side of the p...
The Hinsdale Community Swimming Pool will run on an abbreviated schedule until regular hours begin Saturday, June 10. The pool is open for lap swim only today and tomorrow, June 1 and 2, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The pool will offer open swim and lap swim June 3-9. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for the baby pool and 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the whole facility on Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4. The whole facility will be open from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, June 5-9. Lap swim will be from 10 to 11:30 a.m. over the weeken...
Physicians Named 2023 top docs Five UChicago Medicine AdventHealth physicians have been recognized as Top Cancer Doctors in the Chicago area according to a study conducted by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a healthcare research and information company, and published in Chicago Magazine. On staff and practicing at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale and UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Cancer Institute Hinsdale, the oncologists named to the list are doctors: • Jay Dalal, medical oncology/hematology • Rekha Harting, med...
Students from the Clarendon Hills Middle School had a huge reaction to the group of sumo wrestlers who played musical chairs during the annual talent show. The wrestlers (inset photo) were Bryce Erway, Benji Allanson, Colin Crowley and William Smith. The show was held in conjunction with Pizza Wars at the school on April 20. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
A new model of intervention introduced at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South last year has helped struggling students. At the May 11 Hinsdale High School District 86 Board meeting, Patrice Payne, director of instructional equity, told board members that students qualified for the intervention program if they met two of three criteria: two or more failing grades, less than 90 percent average daily attendance and below grade level scores on standardized tests. Students who met the criteria (and others identified by the...
The 25th annual Julie K. Heidecke tribute soccer clinic was held in March at Hinsdale Central. Hosted by Central's girls soccer players and staff the clinic was free to area children. Julie Heidecke graduated from Hinsdale Central in 1997. She was the captain of the soccer team and was an All-Conference selection her senior year. She went on to Illinois State University to continue her soccer career. Unfortunately, Julie died in 1998 at the age of 19 in a car accident....
Hinsdale police are investigating a burglary to Kelsey Resale Boutique, 49 S. Washington St., that occurred at 1:19 a.m. Wednesday, May 24. A group of at least seven offenders used a sledge hammer to break through a glass door and target merchandise, according to Hinsdale Chief Brian King. The offenders arrived in two SUVs, which stopped on Washington in front of the store, and were in and out of the shop in less than two minutes. Hinsdale officers discovered the burglary...
Hinsdale American Legion Post 250, whose members will lead Memorial Day observations in town Monday, May, 29 (see Page 17 for details), has been part of the village since 1919. The post was featured in The Hinsdalean's Making a Difference series in 2019 to mark its 100th anniversary. Following are excerpts from the series' introductory article, which ran April 18. When Congress chartered the American Legion in 1919 and Hinsdale Post 250 was formed shortly after, the goals of...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board special meeting 6 p.m. Thursday, May 25 Hinsdale Middle School, 100 S. Garfield Ave. www.d181.org On the agenda: closed session meeting, approval of assistant superintendent of business and operations employment agreement, personnel items Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, May 25 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings On the agenda: hire assistant superintendent for academics, approve...
Community Consolidated District 181 Among other business May 15, board members: • listened to a presentation on the tentative 2023-24 budget from Rick Engstrom, assistant superintendent of business and operations, who forecast expenses of $73 million for the coming year, up from $70.4 million in the 2023 fiscal year, against $83.2 million in revenue. The budget includes $4 million for the annual capital improvement plan, $6.3 million for establishing a district office building and $12.3 million for full-day kindergarten. T...
Sarah and Jack London weren't planning to move to Hinsdale, even though Sarah (then Swanson) grew up here. "We were going to move somewhere trendy and cool, like California or Georgia," Jack said. They left New York in November 2019 and were living temporarily at Sarah's parents' house at First Street and Orchard Avenue. While taking walks in the neighborhood, they noticed the home at 518 S. Garfield Ave. "This is the only house that would get me to stay here," Jack said....
The 2023 Walk for Wellness House May 7 raised $750,000. Runners and walkers gathered in front of the Wellness House on Walnut Street before the start of the race. Jim Folliard takes a minute to take a selfie with his wife Laura. Before the walk, participants wrote messages to their loved ones on the Wall of Remembrance. A record breaking 3,150 registrants signed up for the walk this year. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
We're fairly certain that when Timothy Laczynski took a book break with his daughter, Adeline, they didn't realize a pair of discus fish would be reading over their shoulders as well. The Hinsdale Public Library held its first fandom convention, HPL Con, Saturday. The event offered activities for fans of all ages, from a special storytime to anime shows to craft stations to face painting. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
STUDENTS EARN MERIT awards Three students from Hinsdale are among 2,500 high school seniors to receive a $2,500 National Merit Scholarships. They are • Alexander Burt, a senior at Hinsdale Central High School • Lily Song, a senior at Illinois Math and Science Academy in Aurora • Mallory Turner, a senior at Fenwick High School in Oak Park National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous colle...
This building located at 53 S. Washington St. was home to the Hinsdale Post Office from 1899-1926, when the building was destroyed by fire. Architecturally significant features of the new building include full-height stone pilasters topped by ball finials and a balustrade brick cornice. The site was home to a Walgreens at some point and today is home to J. McLaughlin. (Hinsdale Historical Society photo/Jim Slonoff photo)...
Residents who are interested in watching Hinsdale Village Board and other village meetings can do so live and on demand through the village website at www.villageofhinsdale.org. Choose the “Government” tab at the top of the page and then “Village Board” or “Committee and Commissions” and scroll down for the link to the livestream or posted videos. The village had been livestreaming these meetings on Comcast Channel 6 and AT&T Channel 99, but the equipment used to do so has stopped working and is in the process of being repla...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, May 25 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings Hinsdale Plan Commission special meeting 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 22 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: public meeting on 19 E. Chicago Ave. (Memorial Building patio) and findings and recommendations on the project Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St....
In Hinsdale's early days, residents regularly bought their groceries during trips to Chicago because of limited options in the fledgling village. "But that was just before the Fox & Davis store opened its doors (in 1892) and began selling flour at $3.40 a barrel, butter for 24 cents a pound, and three boxes of Frazer's axle grease for 21 cents," chronicles Hugh Dugan in his book "Village on the County Line." The store was located on the southwest corner of Washington and...
Hinsdale legacies - This photo from the archives of the Hinsdale Historical Society shows what the house at 132 N. Vine St. looked like when it was constructed in 1882 and when Hinsdale Cash Store co-owner Edgar Davis moved in with his wife Alice in 1887. German immigrants were settling in the village's west side in the late 19th century, and Davis and partner Heman Fox opened their grocery in downtown Hinsdale in 1892 with an eye on that clientele, selling goods like herring...
A 75-year-old woman from Orland Park died after she was hit by a vehicle at about 2 p.m. May 11 on York Road south of Ogden Avenue. The preliminary investigation indicates the truck and pedestrian were exiting the Shell Food Mart parking lot just prior to the accident. Hinsdale police summoned Metropolitan Emergency Response and Investigative Team's Major Crash Reconstruction Team to assist in the accident investigation. Hinsdale has an officer assigned to the Major Crash...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Superintendent Tammy Prentiss has been on a leave of absence since Tuesday, according to a statement emailed by the district at 3 p.m. that afternoon. “Out of respect for Superintendent Prentiss’s privacy and confidentiality rights, the board of education will make no further comment at this time,” the release stated. Assistant Superintendent Chris Covino will serve as acting superintendent during her leave. His last day in the district is June 30, after which he will assume the post of super...
State lawmakers appear to have beaten Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 officials to the proverbial punch regarding full-day kindergarten. At Monday’s District 181 board meeting, Superintendent Hector Garcia informed board members that state legislation mandating full-day kindergarten by the 2027-28 school year enjoys bipartisan support, has already passed the Illinois House and is anticipated to pass the Illinois Senate by the end of this week. “(Gov. J.B. Pritzker) is expected to sign it as part of his ove...
With a theme of "Old Hollywood Glamour," Hinsdale Central's prom was held at Chicago's iconic Union Station, a perfect backdrop. After dinner and dancing, students celebrated under the stars with a cruise aboard the Odyssey Cruise Ship. Haley Casey, Noah Levine, Brielle Lynch and Akram Alothman head toward their buses before departing Central. Please turn to Page 32 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
