Sorted by date Results 151 - 175 of 194
FIREFIGHTERS EARN HARTMANN AWARD Six members of the Hinsdale Fire Department recently received the Hartmann Award from the Good Samaritan Hospital EMS System for their efforts to save a man on Aug. 6, 2019. They are Chief/paramedic John Gianelli, Capt./paramedic Michael Neville, Lt./paramedic Andrew Ziemer and firefighter/paramedics Douglas Niemeyer, Patrick Schaberg and Michael Wilson. The fire department was dispatched for a man trapped in a storm drain on a berm about 30 feet off the road who was not breathing. The patient...
COLLEGE STUDENTS ON DEANS LIST Several Hinsdale students have earned a place on the dean’s list at their respective colleges and universities for the spring 2020 semester. Cameron Anderson, University of Alabama* Ekatarina Antipov, University of Alabama Nick Becker, Marquette University Olivia Berley, University of Wisconsin-Madison Kayla Cameron, Iowa State University Evan Cotton, Northern Illinois University Emma Dillard, University of Wisconsin-Madison Christian Early, Denison University Hannah Eichelman, Marquette U...
HINSDALE STUDENTS EARN DEGREES Several students from Hinsdale have earned their bachelor’s degrees (unless otherwise indicated) following the spring 2020 semester. Cameron Anderson, communication and information sciences, University of Alabama Natalie Brunini, DePauw University John Bush-Joseph, independently designed major, Colorado College Abigail Cole, civil engineering, University of Texas at Austin Christopher Chute, DePauw University Nicole Eichelman, environmental and ocean studies, University of San Diego Elise G...
THREE RECEIVE MERIT AWARDS Hinsdale Central High School students Daniel Leung and Alyssa Lee, along with Fenwick High School’s Elizabeth Rogowski of Hinsdale, have each received $2,500 National Merit scholarships. Scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies. The number of winners named in each state is proportional to the state’s percentage of the nation’s graduating high school seniors. These...
NAZ VALEDICTORIAN HAILS FROM HINSDALE Michael Rooney of Hinsdale has been named the 2020 valedictorian at Nazareth Academy in LaGrange Park. In addition to his academic achievements, Rooney was fully involved in the life of the school. He was captain of the tennis and golf teams, as well as qualifying for IHSA State competition in both sports during his high school career. He was an Executive Council member of Senior Board, co-president of the Service Team and a retreat leader. “Michael’s contributions to our school com...
HOSPITAL EARNS TOP SAFETY GRADE Ten Amita Health hospitals — including Hinsdale Hospital — have been awarded “A” grades on the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade list, which recognizes Amita Health’s achievements in providing safer health care. By earning “A” grades in Leapfrog’s biannual safety grade study, these hospitals rank among the safest in the nation. “We are committed to the health and safety of our patients, especially in these uncertain times,” said Dr. Stuart Marcus, Amita Health executive vice pres...
ROTARY PRESENTS YOUTH AWARDS Eight eighth-graders who attend Hinsdale Middle School, Clarendon Hills Middle School and Notre Dame Parish and two seniors from Hinsdale Central High School received the Rotary Club of Hinsdale’s Youth Merit Award April 17. This award recognizes extraordinary high school and middle school students for services to their community and classmates, leadership qualities and academic achievements. The following students earned the award this month. Brynn Bauer, HMS Kevin Coan, HMS William Gaffney, C...
HOSPITAL GRATEFUL FOR SUPPORT Hinsdale Hospital Foundation has received several major donations from the community to support staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is clear, when there is a time of crisis, the residents, companies and community organizations, show their true values of generosity and faith,” said Mike Murrill, president and CEO of AMITA Health Hinsdale and La Grange. The Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club donated $19,200, the Hinsdale Assembly Board donated $15,000 and the Hinsdale Rotary donated $7,500 to help...
AGENCIES receive COVID-19 GRANTS The Community House and Wellness House are two of 21 nonprofit agencies that received a total of $300,000 from the DuPage Foundation in its first round of COVID-19 Response Fund Grants. The Community House received a $6,000 grant and Wellness House received an $8,000 grant for technology to support virtual health and education. Sixty-nine agencies filed applications for funding totaling more than $1.3 million. ROTARY DONATES FACE SHIELDS The Rotary Club of Hinsdale has donated 225 face...
D181 DONATES FACE SHIELDS Community Consolidated District 181 donated 425 medical face shields to local health care professionals April 3 after D181 families volunteered to assemble the shields. The shields, critical for health professionals as they care for those affected by COVID-19, were donated to Amita Health Adventist Medical Center and two nursing homes, ManorCare Health Services in Hinsdale and Chateau Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Willowbrook. With social distancing guidelines in place, D181 families gathered...
DEPAUW SENIOR EARNS FELLOWSHIP Natalie Brunini of Hinsdale is one of five seniors at DePauw University who has received an Orr Fellowships. The fellowships place students after graduation in jobs in Indianapolis for two years. Brunini will work for DemandJump, a marketing company. She is earning a major in communication and minor in film studies. Fellows typically begin work in mid-June of their graduating year. Hannah Scifres, the public relations coordinator for the Gov. Bob Orr Indiana Entrepreneurial Fellowship, said...
AMITA EARNS RECOGNITION Amita Health Adventist Medical Centers Hinsdale and La Grange have achieved Magnet recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Fewer than 10 percent of U.S. health care organizations receive the prestigious honor, which represents the pinnacle of nursing achievement, according to Mary Murphy, vice president and chief nursing officer, Amita Health Hinsdale and La Grange, and regional chief nursing officer for Amita’s South Region. Amita Health Hinsdale earned M...
CENTRAL STUDENTS RECEIVE AWARDS Several students from Hinsdale Central were recognized by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers in conjunction with its Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Stella Dang received a Gold Key in the personal essay and memoir category. Gianna Dugan, Mara Severts, Isabel Sunderland and Anand Yallapragada earned honorable mentions in the personal essay and memoir category. Lia Fawley and Aileen Yang earned honorable mentions in the short story category. Amy Dong received an honorable mention in the...
HINSDALE CENTRAL HONOR ROLL Hinsdale Central High School has released the names of students who earned a place on the dean’s list and honor roll for the first semester of the 2019-20 school year. Dean’s list Seniors Ayesha Abbasi, Baharsadat Abtahi, Reem Abu-Ghazalah, Manvit Adusumilli, Sachin Advani, Daisy Agne, Hannah Ahdab, Carolyn Ahn, Zayd Alamuddin, Kasey Albert, Emily Alden, Noor Alghafeer, Yaman Alghafeer, Emily Ali, Saba Ali, Ahmad Alkadri, Lamis Alnatafgi, Mohamed Alnatafgi, Kiran Amegadjie, Maiwen Ameg...
4 DEBS, HONOR GUARD ANNOUNCED The Hinsdale Assembly is proud to announce its 2020 Debutantes and Honor Guard. These young women and men will engage in a number of social and community service projects throughout the year and will participate in the Hinsdale Assembly Ball Dec. 23 at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort. For 2020, the Hinsdale Assembly has committed to donate to Hinsdale Hospital’s Behavioral Health service line. Mental health is an extremely important need for children and families. The assembly is d...
CHMS HONOR ROLL Clarendon Hills Middle School has announced the names of students who earned a place on the honor roll for the second quarter. Sixth grade HMS honor roll Greta Andrikonis, Rosabella Barbara, Jacob Block, Abigail Brooks, Darren Carlevato, Nathan Carmody, Amelia Carter, Franklin Chemmachel, William Claus, Megan Clemmons, Nate Conway, Tyler Cook, Maddox Dejuras, Carter Draudt, Harry Du, Ryan Earley, Ella Eden, Madelyn Faust, Jack Fisher, Charles Fox, Grace Gruber, Charles Hoyt, Bennitt Jansen, Jiya Joshi, Owen...
DAVIS RANKed As TOP advisor Hinsdale’s Jim Davis was recognized as a Best-In-State wealth advisor in Forbes annual industry list. Davis, who works for Merrill, was ranked 69th in Illinois. Rankings are based on quantitative and qualitative data, including in-person interviews, industry experience, compliance records, revenue produced and assets under management. Davis draws on more than 20 years of financial and business consulting experience to assist families and individuals in managing their wealth. Before joining M...
HMS HONOR ROLL The following Hinsdale Middle School students earned a place on the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2019-20 school year. Sixth grade HMS honor roll Daniel Alam, Alessandro Allegra, John Altemose, Faustas Antanaitis, Anna Antipov, Gabriella Ayala-Johnson, Bryce Band, Logan Barrios, Sam Becka, Dylan Behar, Oliver Bell, Ethan Bian, Hayden Bird, Brooks Boules, Wilhelmina Braden, Cullen Bradley, Tessa Brannigan, Gabriele Brigden Nathan Campos, Hunter Carlson, George Choe, Riley Contreras, Grant Cook, Laure...
Seniors named SCHOLARS Four seniors from Hinsdale Central High School have been named candidates for the 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. They are Alyssa Lee, Daniel Leung, Nicholas Lynch and Thomas Mercurio. The program was established in 1964. Each year, up to 161 students are named Presidential Scholars, which is considered one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students. The district anticipates this year’s class of scholars will be named in May. PILLARS annual BALL A SUCCESS The 2020 Ball raised $24...
HMS HONOR ROLL The following Hinsdale Middle School students earned a place on the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2019-20 school year. Sixth grade HMS honor roll Daniel Alam, Alessandro Allegra, John Altemose, Faustas Antanaitis, Anna Antipov, Gabriella Ayala-Johnson, Bryce Band, Logan Barrios, Sam Becka, Dylan Behar, Oliver Bell, Ethan Bian, Hayden Bird, Brooks Boules, Wilhelmina Braden, Cullen Bradley, Tessa Brannigan, Gabriele Brigden Nathan Campos, Hunter Carlson, George Choe, Riley Contreras, Grant Cook, Laure...
COLLEGE STUDENTS MAKE DEAN’S LIST Several Hinsdale students have earned a place on the dean’s list or equivalent at their respective colleges and universities for the fall 2019 semester. Claire Callahan, Tufts University Jared Callaway, Columbia College Elizabeth Cash, Drake University Andy Evans, Miami University Alex Kerekes, Elmhurst College Dylan Lovelace, Miami University Greta Garber, Miami University Richie Lozanoski, Miami University Jimmy McKay, Miami University Kelly Melin, Tufts University Samantha Usher, Miami Uni...
REDDY TAPPED to serve on STATE medical BOARD Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has appointed Dr. Sreenivas Reddy of Hinsdale’s Vein and Vascular Centers to the Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Board. Reddy, a board-certified vascular interventional radiologist and founder of Vein and Vascular Centers, has academic affiliations with Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital and is an adjunct assistant professor of radiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. He is a trustee of the Chicago Medical Society, president of t...
COLLEGE STUDENTS MAKE DEAN’S LIST Several Hinsdale residents have earned a place on the dean’s list or equivalent at their respective colleges and universities for the fall 2019 semester. Nicholas Alfano, University of Iowa Molly Allen, University of Iowa Christina Aucoin, University of Iowa Thomas Batina, University of Alabama* Austin Feldman, University of Alabama Olivia Fix, University of Alabama* Jorune Gurevicius, Augustana College Paige Hart, University of Iowa Stanley Heimke, Carthage College Grace Hennessy, Uni...
HINSDALE ASSEMBLY BALL A SUCCESS More than 400 guests enjoyed a magical evening Dec. 23 when 22 debutantes and 28 honor guard were presented at the 56th annual Hinsdale Assembly Ball. Friends and family watched a beautiful presentation performance by the Debutantes and Honor Guard during the event, which raised funds for the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation and the St. Thomas Hospice Bereavement Camps. The Assembly’s total contribution of $200,000 is vital to enhancing this community-based program. To date, the Hinsdale Assembly...
CHAMBER NAMES OFFICERS, Directors Melissa Waters of Hinsdale Furriers was named chairman of the board for 2020 for the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce, and Bob Smith of Corporate Risk Management will serve as vice chairman. New directors are Andrea Kaspar of J. McLaughlin, Paige Logan of Event Staffing by Paige and J. Ford Sunderland of Sterling & Knight Jewelry & Pawn. COLLEGE STUDENTS MAKE DEAN’S LISTS Several Hinsdale students earned a spot on the dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester at their respective colleges and uni...
