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After about six years with no rate hikes, most Hinsdale residents soon will see a slight increase in their water bills. The estimated 1 percent increase for an average user will result from a restructuring of the water bill that is designed to keep water revenues at a more stable level throughout the year. Residents are billed every other month for water. The new rate structure eliminates the charge of $27.52 for up to three units and instead implements a $15 flat fee that will be dedicated to infrastructure maintenance and i...
No new Hinsdale residents appear to have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported three fewer cases than it did last week, and the Cook County Health Department reported no new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,827, compared to 1,830 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had no confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results as of Monday, a spokesman said. The rolling seven-day positivity rate for Region 8, which...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, July 22 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Commission 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 20 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: Irma Butler tot lot equipment placement review, HPTA hut update Hinsdale Police Pension Fund Board 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 21 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave....
Representatives of the Tollway Authority were on hand at Tuesday night’s Hinsdale Village Board meeting to talk to residents who had concerns about flooding that occurred in the northeast part of town June 26. Village President Tom Cauley reported that he sent a letter Friday to residents who might have been impacted. “In the letter, I indicated the village staff is working daily with the Tollway to restore village infrastructure, roads and sidewalks that were impacted by the flooding event,” he said. “I indicated the village...
Five individuals were re-appointed to three commissions at Tuesday night’s Hinsdale Village Board meeting. Adam Waldo was re-appointed as chairman of the finance commission. Alexis Braden and Frank Gonzalez were re-appointed to the historical preservation commission. For the plan commission, Steve Cashman was re-appointed as chairman and Anna Fiascone was re-appointed as member. All terms are for three years and end in 2024. Trustee Neale Byrnes complimented the volunteers for their service and noted he served on the plan c...
Sultan the German shepherd was hit by a car last November, leaving him with a broken front left leg. It was left untreated for months and, by the time he was taken in by Aurora Animal Care & Control and subsequently handed over to the Hinsdale Humane Society, the leg was infected. Addressing the injury previously would have stretched the humane society beyond its financial means. But thanks to the newly created Zach Leathers Emergency Medical Fund, Sultan's leg was removed and...
If summer is a time for leisure and soaking in the sun, no one told the folks working on the renovations at Hinsdale Central High School. The improvements now underway are part of a $140 million facilities improvement project approved by voters in April 2019. The plan includes projects at Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale South High School, and the district's new Transition Center in Burr Ridge. The leased building will provide an area where young adults with special...
One new Hinsdale resident has tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported one new case, and the Cook County Health Department reported no new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,830, up from 1,829 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had no confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokesman said. The rolling seven-day positivity rate for Region 8, which includes DuPage County, was .7 percent on...
Residents who are interested in joining The Hinsdalean’s pool of contributing columnists are invited to apply. Writers should email a sample column of 450 words along with ideas for three additional columns to editor Pam Lannom at [email protected]. The ideas don’t need to be detailed, but they are a factor in the selection process. Applicants should include their name, address and daytime phone number, along with a brief bio and a few sentences on why they are applying for the position (which is unpaid). One slo...
No matter how much time John and Karen Ochoa find to spend on their sailboat, it never seems like enough, John Ochoa said. He purchased his first boat with his brother-in-law in 1998, and for years enjoyed family adventures aboard the craft. Now that he and Karen are empty-nesters, the couple still take every chance they get to spend an afternoon, evening or even a full weekend enjoying Chicago from the vantage point of Lake Michigan. "It's a really unique way to see the...
Hinsdale loves a parade -The Hinsdale Central Red Devil cheerleaders encourage the crowd with a cheer as they march west along First Street during the village's Independence Day parade Saturday. Parade Grand Marshall Tim McElroy, retired assistant fire chief, waves from the bucket of a ladder truck as he celebrates the completion of 48 years of service with the Hinsdale Fire Department. Charlie Perez, Lilly Nabavi and Lily Gollogly offer a patriotic greeting to the fire...
After a year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Uniquely Thursdays summer concert series sponsored by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce returned to Burlington Park last week. Residents and visitors enjoyed conversation and music from Billy Elton on a near-perfect summer evening. True Company performs tonight, July 8, playing rock, pop, funk, reggae and country. Food along with beer, wine and hard seltzers are available for purchase at the event. (photos by Jon Langham for The...
Hinsdale residents heard sirens the night of June 20 when a fast-moving tornado tore through parts of nearby Woodridge. The intergovernmental agency responsible for sounding the sirens is the DuPage Public Safety Communications, known as DU-COMM. Brian Tegtmeyer, executive director of DU-COMM, said residents heard a pair of blasts from the Emergency Outdoor Warning Siren System. “We activated them twice: first on the tornado warning and the second time on the reported tornado,” Tegtmeyer said. DU-COMM operates as the cou...
With the Fourth of July falling on a Sunday this year, several offices will be closed on Monday in observance of the holiday. The village of Hinsdale will be closed, with regular hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. returning Tuesday, July 6. Village hall also is open by appointment as early as 8 a.m. and as late as 4:30 p.m. on regular business days. The Hinsdale Public Library will be closed Saturday and Sunday, July 3 and 4, for the holiday. Regular weekday hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. resume Monday. The Hinsdalean office also will be...
There are few days between May and September that don't include at least one trek to the Hinsdale pool for Karl and Jean Meyer. "We go there for a lot of different reasons," said Karl, not the least of which is to swim laps. "It exercises every muscle in your body," he said, while also being gentle on joints. And it doesn't aggravate Karl's ongoing back issue. Thanks to indoor pools like the one at their gym in Countryside, the Meyers can enjoy their favorite form of exercise...
With the intersection of County Line Road and Walnut Street re-opened to traffic earlier this week, attention has turned to what caused unprecedented flooding in the northeast part of town Saturday. "A priority for us was to get out there and do restoration and repairs," said Rocco Zucchero, chief planning officer for the Illinois Tollway. The flooding created several voids under the roadway that had to be stabilized, he said. "Now we're shifting our focus with the village to...
Ravine River - Cody and Brayden Jurgenson took to Ravine Road with their kayak Saturday afternoon. Many of the streets throughout northeast Hinsdale were flooded after a Saturday afternoon rainfall. Several longtime residents said they had never seen anything like it. Some speculated that the Tollway's work along Flagg Creek might have contributed to the flooding. Please read the story on Page 3 for more information. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
More than 200 people virtually and 200 people in person turned out for The Community House Walk the Walk on May 23. The event raises funds for clients without equitable access to mental health services offered by The Community House, and enough funds were raised by participants to cover more than 500 therapy sessions for people in need. Therapy services are provided by The Community House regardless of a person's ability to pay, and more than 70 percent of its clients do not...
The existing Hinsdale Central pool will be filled in and the space converted for uses such as gymnastics and wrestling, potentially, as swim activities relocate to the new natatorium. At their June 23 meeting, Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members voted unanimously to award bid packages to repurpose the pool area at a total cost of just more than $1.4 million, a considerable departure from the $870,000 originally estimated for the project. Nick Graal of the district’s architectural firm Arcon told board members t...
The DuPage County Health Department reported one new case, and the Cook County Health Department reported no new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,829, up from 1,828 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had one confirmed COVID-19 patient and one patient awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokesman said. The rolling seven-day positivity rate for Region 8, which includes DuPage County, was .9 percent on Saturday, compared to .8 percent a week prior. Illinois has administered almost 12.6...
With flowers as the palette and her yard as the canvas, Janet Roxworthy thinks of her garden as a painting in progress. "I'm always tweaking. There's always something to do, always something to change," said Roxworthy, who has been transforming the landscape around her Hinsdale home for nearly a decade. Her yard is filled with ornamental grasses, knockout roses, coneflowers and coral bells. Hostas and ferns add life to the shady spots, and hydrangeas, lavender and clematis...
Rockin' and stompin' in the park - Musician Super Stolie brought her music and energy to Hinsdale's Lunch on the Lawn concert series June 16 in Burlington Park. Stolie had the audience laughing, dancing and singing throughout the show. Greta and Marie Klein were among the dozens of kids enjoying the performance. The series of free shows, sponsored by the village's parks and recreation department and the Hinsdale Public Library, continues July 14 with Scribble Monster: The Eco...
The Hinsdale Community Pool will be closed June 25-27 for the annual Hinsdale Swim Cliub meet. Pool members and residents will be able to use the pool at Five Seassons, 6901 S. Madison St., Burr Ridge, as an alternative swim location. The Five Seasons pool has open swim from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Lap swim is available from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. June 25 and 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. June 26 & 27. A lane must be reserved in advance at http://www.my-bookings.net/cgi-bin/scheduling/fiveseasonssportsclub/schedule.cgi. Members must present...
The village of Hinsdale will hold its annual Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 3, starting at 10 a.m. The parade will follow its traditional route, kicking off from Sixth Street and Garfield Avenue, traveling north to First Street and continuing west to Grant Street before turning south on Grant and ending at Sixth and Grant. This year’s celebration will not include the festival in Burlington Park that has been held in conjunction with previous Independence Day parades. Those with questions about the parade should c...
The Hinsdale Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old male Chicago resident in connection with the May 17 burglaries to the Land Rover and Continental Motors dealerships on Ogden Avenue. DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and Hinsdale Police Chief Brian King announced June 16 that the juvenile - the third suspect and second juvenile apprehended in the case - was taken into custody June 15 from his residence and charged with armed violence, aggravated unlawful pos...
