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As Chicagoland continues to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic and more of the region’s residents return to work, Metra added service on the BNSF and two other lines Monday. “We are beginning to see an uptick in ridership and, as promised, we are listening to our customers and the region’s employers to bring back service in ways that meet their needs,” said Metra CEO/Executive Director Jim Derwinski. “As the recovery proceeds, we will continue to adapt and improve our service.” On the BNSF Line to Aurora, two inbound and...
Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Junior Board members learn important skills during their tenure - like leadership, service and communication. Over the past year, the board's executive committee has developed another area of expertise: adaptability. "This year was definitely an adjustment, and we call it a lost year, a building year to restructure the way a lot of things are done on the board," said senior Alegra Waverley of Hinsdale, who serves as the communications and...
Hinsdale residents have until May 1 to purchase a new vehicle stickers. All vehicles registered in the state of Illinois with a Hinsdale address must also be registered with the village through the purchase of a vehicle license sticker. Stickers must be displayed by May 1. Residents who purchase a sticker after May 1 will incur a $ 25 late fee per sticker. Vehicles not displaying the current year’s vehicle sticker are also subject to a citation. Stickers cost $48 for passenger vehicles, $24 for motorcycles, $63 for trucks w...
Thirty-five Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 33 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported two new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,653, up from 1,618 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had nine confirmed COVID-19 patients and one patient awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Community Consolidated District 181 reported five new cases from April 7-13, all of which invol...
The four Hinsdale High School District 86 candidates who won the April 6 election were the top vote-getters in every precinct in their shared hometown of Hinsdale. According to unofficial election results. Peggy James, Debbie Levinthal, Terri Walker and Jeff Waters also won all eight precincts in Clarendon Hills, five precincts scattered among Oak Brook, Burr Ridge, unincorporated DuPage County and Westmont, and the Cook County portion of Hinsdale (Cook County precinct breakouts were not available at press time). In the...
Community Consolidated Elemen-tary District 181 announced last week that two of its administrators are moving on to other opportunities. John Munch, assistant superintendent of human resources for the past seven years, has accepted the superintendent position at LaGrange Highlands Elementary District 106. At Monday’s school board meeting, board member Meeta Patel expressed her thanks for Munch’s service, particularly through seasons of staff turnover. “He’s been tremendous part of the district through all of the changes...
With COVID-19 canceling the annual visits from veterans and speakers for Hinsdale Middle School's World War II days, a group of HMS parents designed a pop-up museum. The stage in the cafetorium provided a perfect backdrop for the displays. HMS mom Stephanie Konieczka shows District 181 Foundation member Meg Cooper some of the personal artifacts she donated to help create the displays. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Although trustees had planned to repave Eighth Street with asphalt, an attractive bid has them considering concrete instead. J. Nardulli Concrete submitted the low bid of $1.34 million to pave Eighth Street from Garfield Avenue to County Line Road with asphalt. The board also asked contractors to submit a bid for concrete, and one from G&M Cement Construction came it at $1.48 million. With an additional $50,000 in construction observation costs for concrete, the savings from asphalt totals $192,000. Concrete typically is...
Hinsdale’s Jeff Waters, the top vote-getter among 10 candidates in the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board race, according to unofficial election results, said he is elated for all four winners in Tuesday’s election. “It’s unfortunate that more seats weren’t available, because there were a lot of quality candidates running,” he said. He sees the choice of four newcomers as indicative of voters’ discontent with the current board. He and running mate Peggy James, along with Debbie Levinthal and Terri Walker, who also ran...
The community's rising generation has, in recent years, been stepping up into leadership roles with local nonprofit organizations through service on junior boards. Seven junior boards in Hinsdale are currently working in partnership with The Hinsdalean on a seven-week food drive to benefit HCS Family Services (see the ad on Page 15.) The Hinsdalean will profile each over the next couple of months, leading off with the Hinsdale Humane Society Junior Board. In early 2020 the...
Twenty-seven Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 26 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported 1 new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,618, up from 1,591 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had six confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Community Consolidated District 181 reported nine new cases from April 5-6, all of which...
Margie Kleber won the race for a two-year term on the Community Consolidated District 181 Board, defeating challenger Christine Dannhausen-Brun. Kleber, the current board president, said she felt confident going into Tuesday’s vote. “I was hearing really good things from a lot of people in the community,” Kleber said, citing letters of support she received. Her uncontested election to the board four years ago meant this was her first real campaign experience. “I got to meet a lot of people. It forced me to really get out ther...
Special delivery - As the pandemic winds down, events are slowly getting back to normal. Having been fully vaccinated, the Easter bunny made a special delivery to the lawn of Redeemer Church early Sunday morning. With only a few children participating, there were plenty of eggs to fill the baskets quickly, guaranteeing a tear-free Easter egg hunt. Monroe Entsminger, along with her sister Rieve (not pictured), were a couple of the lucky hunters. (Jim Slonoff...
Hinsdale public works crews made quick work of Hinsdale's two "prairies" last week. Areas along Chanticleer Road and west of Jackson Street were part of the annual burn. With some moderate winds, the crews made quick work of last years growth. Tom Gallagher uses a drip torch ignite the brush. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Seeing art in everything - Not only do you get to create art on paper, but you can even create a little art on yourself in the Messy Mixed Media class at The Community House. John Hudson was one of the lucky participants in the class who had a chance to create several pieces of artwork during the class - both on and off paper. To see more pictures, please turn to Page 16. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
With District 181 schools set to resume full-time in person classes next week, the Parry family of Hinsdale is spending spring break enjoying some unscheduled fun. Mom Kristen and her youngest two, Lucy, 5, and Gavin, 3, were at the Robbins Park playground Tuesday afternoon with some friends. Her oldest, Colin, a fourth-grader, and Owen, a second-grader - both Oak School students - were biking with friends. "We take a lot of bike rides," Parry said. "We are at the parks. We...
Hinsdale firefighters responded to a house fire at 812 Phillippa St. after a 911 call came in to the DuPage Public Safety Communication Center at about 6:12 p.m. Friday. The resident had reported a fire in the house. DuComm initiated a general alarm and the response was upgraded to a box alarm upon arrival. This included a full response from the Hinsdale Fire Department (Tower 84, Engine 84, Medic 84, Deputy Chief 84 and Assistant Chief 84) as well as additional fire companies from the Clarendon Hills, Western Springs, Oak...
The Hinsdale Police Department made an arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol, one for driving with a suspended license, one for felony possession of cannabis (101-499 grams), and one for possession of cannabis by driver during the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement period, according to a department press release. “By keeping impaired drivers off the roads and ensuring that motorists and passengers are buckled up, we’re able to help make the roads a safer place for everyone,” said Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie. Police...
The total number of confirmed and suspected cases of COVID-19 in the village has risen to 1,591. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had four confirmed COVID-19 patients and three patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Community Consolidated District 181 reported seven new cases from March 17-23, all of which involved students. Hinsdale High School District 86 reported seven current positive cases March 19, with 55 people in isolation and 60 in quarantine. The rolling seven-day positivity rate for Region 8,...
Hinsdale Public Library staff member Sarah Jane was using the library's 3-D printer recently to print images for the library's St. Patrick's Day celebration bags. Last year, staff members used the printer to make shields for first responders early in the pandemic when supplies were hard to get. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South campuses are in the process of getting long deferred improvements. Now the Hinsdale High School District 86 Board wants to change out deteriorating equipment like drivers education simulators and snow removal vehicles for more functional models. Board members approved the purchase of replacement capital equipment totaling $2.35 million at their March 25 meeting. Chief Financial Officer Josh Stephenson said the time is right for such action — particularly with the budget savings related t...
Another great night to be a Red Devil - The cloud of 'victory powder' took on epic proportions Friday night at Dickinson Field. Hinsdale Central scored six touchdowns en route to defeating Oak Park-River Forest 42-7. Tomorrow, instead of playing Downers Grove North as originally scheduled, Central will travel to Leyden to take on the Eagles at 6 p.m. Visit The Hinsdalean's web site at https://thehinsdalean.com and select 'photos' in the green bar at the top of the page to...
The Hinsdale Police Department is scheduled for a virtual on-site assessment the week of April 5 as part of a nationally recognized program to achieve accreditation by verifying it meets strict professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc., the program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards and performs an examination of all aspects of the department’s policy and procedures, administration, operations, support services and adherence to the CALEA...
16 Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 174 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported four new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,685, up from 1,507 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had four confirmed COVID-19 patients and three patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Community Consolidated District 181 reported seven new cases from March 17-23, all of which...
