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In 1869, the population of yet-to-be-incorporated Hinsdale numbered less than 500, living within boundaries that stretched from Ayres Avenue to 10th Street and from Jackson to the county line," according to Hugh Dugan's 1949 book, "Village on the County Line." Developer William Robbins had built a school at Main (now Garfield) and Third, and the train station then sat between Washington and Lincoln. Dugan includes a description from an issue of a real estate publication...
Moving to full-day kindergarten in the fall of 2025 and purchasing and renovating a new district office building are boosting capital expenses for Community Consolidated Elementary District 181. The fiscal year 2023-24 budget the school board approved June 26 estimates $108 million in expenses and $86.7 million in revenues. The budget calls for the district to borrow $26 million in debt certificates to pay for classroom construction for all-day kindergarten, Rick Engstrom, assistant superintendent for business and...
The ID numbers of 22 students from Hinsdale South and up to 18 students from Hinsdale Central and the Transition Center who received out of school suspensions during the 2022-23 school year were made public for about an hour June 20 on BoardDocs on the Hinsdale High School District 86 website. A district resident who was checking the FOIA log noticed the document, the 2023 OSS report, which listed student ID numbers, the length of their suspension, a description of the incident and whether police were notified. The resident...
The Hinsdale Chamber of Com-merce Fine Arts Festival celebrated its 50th anniversary in June. Burlington Park once again provided the perfect background for local and out-of-town artists to display and sell their crafts. Greta and Dexter Pfau check out sculptor Scott Causey's work. Rae Mugnolo and her daughters, Alessandra and Adelina, view the work of photogrpaher James Cole. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
The Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 board has named leaders and members for its three board committees for the 2023-25 school years. Board member Grace Shin will serve as chair of the Academic Success Committee, with board member William Cotter serving as co-chair. Community members are Chaidan Leshinski, Sara Clary and Jake Wertz. Board members Margie Kleber and Meg Cooper will serve as chair and co-chair of the facilities committee. Community members are Nathan Lucht, Rich Giltner, Adam East and Jerry...
Hinsdale Plan Commission 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 12 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: public meeting on 830 N. Madison St. (two paddle tennis courts at Salt Creek Club), sign permit review for 14 Grant Square (Jocelyn D Jewelry), findings and recommendations for 11 Salt Creek Lane (MedProperties exterior appearance and site plan) Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 11 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: approve exterior appearance and site...
Oak School's Student Council presented its talent show, "Let's Glow," last month. Dozens of students as well as several classes took part in the annual event. From performing piano solos to pom routines, students brought their talents to the Oak stage. Antonia Logan played the "Crystal Singing Bowls" during her act. To see more photos of the event, please go to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/thehinsdalean. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
TEENS COMPETE AT MODEL U.N. Several Hinsdale Central students earned awards at the annual Northwestern University Model United Nations Conference. • Rianna Amin and Naina Kapur, honorable delegates (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) • Imran Husain, diplomacy delegate (Walt Disney Board of Directors 2023) • Zoeya Khan, diplomacy delegate (C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group) • Srisha Mundada, honorable delegate (International Labor Organization) STUDENT EARNS MERIT SCHOLARSHIP Andrew Kassab of H...
The Hinsdale Community Swimming Pool is open during its regular hours through Aug. 20. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Sunday, with the baby pool only open from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Lap swim is offered from 5:45 to 9:15 a.m. weekdays and 10 to 11:30 a.m. weekends. The pool will be closed on the following dates for swim meets. • July 6 — closes at 5 p.m. • July 8 — lap swim and baby pool open an hour late at 10:30 a.m. • July 15 — closed all day (tentative) Daily admission is $10, $7 for seniors...
Gardening is a pastime many enjoy during the summer months. During World War I, working in the garden became more of a necessity. In April 1917, the village of Hinsdale ordered all citizens with vacant land to allow the use of it for Victory Gardens and that every able-bodied man not working in defense volunteer to tend them, according to an article that appeared in The Doings Centennial Edition in 1995. "Schoolchildren were encouraged to plant and tend their own gardens,"...
The Hinsdalean is looking for residents who are interested in joining its pool of community columnists. Community columnists write once every seven or eight weeks during the school year over a period of two years. To apply, interested residents should email a sample column of 450 words along with ideas for three additional columns to [email protected] by July 17. The ideas don’t need to be extremely detailed, but they are a factor in the selection process. Please include a name, address and cell number in the e...
The Hinsdale Village Board, Community Consolidated District 181 Board and Hinsdale High School District 86 Board are not scheduled to meet the week of July 3-7....
Hinsdale High School District 86 Among other business June 22, board members: • approved a tentative fiscal year 2024 budget with projected expenses of $130.8 million and expected revenue of $131 million. The spending plan is about $4.2 million more than the previous year’s actuals, for a 3.2 percent increase.. A public hearing on the tentative budget was set for the Sept. 28 board meeting. • awarded a contract to Point Security to furnish and install concealed weapons detection systems at both district campuses for $157,...
The Fourth of July parade has been a summer tradition for generations of kids growing up in Hinsdale, including Tim Balster. From the time he was in elementary school, Balster said he always found a way to not only watch the parade, but to participate. He pulled a model of the Liberty Bell behind his decorated bike and at age 11 traversed the entire parade route via pogo stick. After a few years of juggling while riding a unicycle, Balster landed on his most notable mode of...
Civil war vet - From Sandy Williams book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," is an entry on the home built for Heman Fox. "This 1890 Queen Anne styled home at 206 N. Washington St. was built for Heman Fox. Fox had grown up in Fullersburg, away at school in the winters and working his father's farm in the summers. After serving in the Union army, he joined his brother in a successful career as one of the early merchants in Fullersburg and Hinsdale."...
After searching for a new district office for seven years, Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 officials have found what will be their new home. "We're going to start off the night with some exciting news," Rick Engstrom, assistant superintendent for business and operations, said at Monday night's board meeting. After looking at 21 possible sites to lease and 18 to purchase, the district and its broker have found a building for sale at 133 Ogden Ave. in Hinsdale....
Hinsdale High School District 86 Superintendent Tammy Prentiss, on paid administrative leave since May 16, will remain on leave through next March and then retire under an agreement approved by the school board at a special meeting Monday night. Board members emerged from a closed session discussion to vote on an amended employment contract with Prentiss that will end her tenure with the district four months earlier than originally planned. Board members split 5-2 on the measure, with Debbie Levinthal and Jeff Waters voting...
More than 750 people took part in The Community House's 17th annual Walk the Walk for Mental Health last month. The mile-long trek through village streets was extra colorful as walkers were greeted with splashes of color at the "celebration stations" staged along the route. After the walk wellness vendors and food trucks were available. Please turn to Page 26 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
The stately brick structure known as the Memorial Building sits atop a hill in the heart of Hinsdale. Built nearly a century ago as a standing, living tribute to those who fought in the first World War, it serves as a hub for the workings of the entire village. After a call to action from the editor of The Doings newspaper in 1927, the community quickly came together to form the Hinsdale Memorial Building Committee. The committee of Hinsdaleans designed the plan for the...
Less than 36 hours after a man was fatally shot June 18 in the vicinity of Hinsdale Lake Terrace, The Community House welcomed 72 kids in the neighborhood to the first day of summer camp. “We made the decision to start summer camp as normal,” said Dan Janowick, executive director of The Community House. “We had two members of The Community House social work team to start summer camp with us.” The Community House has been partnering for almost 30 years with Community Consolidated Elementary District 180 to provide after-s...
COLLEGE STUDENTS MAKE DEAN’S LISTS These students from Hinsdale earned a place on the dean’s list or equivalent at their respective colleges and universities for the spring 2023 semester. • Christina Aucion, University of Iowa • Max Aziz, University of Wisconsin-Madison* • Kelly Baird, University of Wisconsin-Madison • Rachel Bergstrom, University of Wisconsin-Madison • Caitlin Brankin, Marquette University • Catcher Brown, University of Wisconsin-Madison* • Declan Cain, University of Wisconsin-Madison • Meredith Callahan,...
A 49-year-old Hinsdale man confessed to murdering his former wife in Geneva before taking his own life on June 14. Police responded to the home of Amanda R. Dockery, 48, in the 1000 block of Pebble Beach Court at 5:22 p.m. after receiving a 911 call from her ex-husband, Chad L. Dockery, who said he had killed her, according to a news alert posted by the city of Geneva on its webpage. He told police he was armed with a pistol. When police arrived, he was observed inside a vehicle at the end of the driveway. As the officer appr...
Up on a hill - The Memorial Building in Hinsdale is an example of community spirit and cooperation, writes Sandy William in "Images of America - Hinsdale." "The building was privately built, funded through a meticulous community campaign led by Philip R. Clarke that had Hinsdaleans contributing the entire amount necessary for its construction within a single week." For more information on the building, see the story on Page 5. (Hinsdale Historical Society p...
Junie B! was first up in the Lunch on the Lawn program last week in Burlington Park. Sponsored by the Hinsdale Public Library and the village of Hinsdale, the events offer the perfect way to enjoy summer in the village. Next up is Miss Jamie's Farm on July 19 and Magic of Gary Kantor on Aug. 2. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
