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ARTFULLY DONE Watercolor Painting May 7 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. www.hinsdalelibrary.info (630) 986-1976 Learn how to paint poppies and peonies in the loose style with Audrey Ra of Audrey Ra Design. Time: 7 to 8:15 p.m. RR CENTRAL TIME Teacher Appreciation 2024 Through May 3 www.hinsdalecentralfoundation.org The Hinsdale Central Foundation is inviting families to make a donation to honor a special teacher, coach, sponsor or staff member during Teacher...
Hinsdale High School Dist. 86 Board special meeting 7 a.m. Friday, May 3 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings On the agenda: approve new Hinsdale South principal employment contract Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, May 9 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings Hinsdale Plan Commission 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave....
Parker Matthews Hinsdale How long have you played lacrosse? I started playing lacrosse in fourth or fifth grade, and I've been playing ever since, My older sister (Riley) played, too. I did club lacrosse for a little, and then I stopped when I started playing high school. We have a lot of offseason activities, so I feel like it's just been pretty constant play, with just a couple months off. What do you enjoy about the sport? I enjoy the teamwork aspect of it. I'm also a...
Before the final IHSA state tournaments are held, some coaches and athletes at Hinsdale Central will start preparing for the fall season - and beyond. The athletic department is offering summer camps in a dozen sports and one in strength and conditioning, with some holding sessions for athletes as young as first grade. Among the offerings will be one new one - girls flag football. "It's starting from scratch, truly, because out of my 23 years of coaching, this is brand...
RUSH OUTPATIENT CENTER NOW OPEN RUSH has opened a new outpatient center in Hinsdale to bring primary and specialty care — including reproductive endocrinology and infertility care — to the village and surrounding communities. The center also offers lab services and dedicated parking. The new center is located at 32 E. First St. in a 9,900-square-foot center with 17 patient exam rooms. It also is home to RUSH Concierge Medicine, a premier membership-based health care experience. RUSH Concierge Medicine offers per...
Norman Victor Chimenti, 83, of Westmont, a former longtime Hinsdale resident, died peacefully on April 7, 2024, surrounded by family after being ambushed by a rare and fast-moving form of cancer. Norm was born in Chicago in 1940 to Dante and Laura (Magrini) Chimenti of Chicago. He spent his early years on Chicago's west side, moving further west when it became time to attend Hinsdale Township High School. Norm inherited a good mind and a strong body from his parents. These...
Time to dust off those sneakers and hit the ground running as the frequency of short- and mid-distance picks up speed this season. Whether for fitness or philanthropy - or both! - the selection of events below offers courses for all strides. • Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 83 in Lisle, will debut its new Firefly Race Series, featuring a 3K course at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3, and a 10K run at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 4. Be inspired by the facility's rolling terrain, whether taking o...
Sasha Wolff said she wasn't prepared for the impact that becoming a Homework Helper at the Hinsdale Public Library would have on her life. "It's just been so rewarding to see kids be proud of themselves," said Wolff, who spends time after school helping younger students with homework, school assignments and academic improvement. Students in kindergarten through eighth grade have been invited to attend Homework Helpers between 4 and 5 p.m. a few afternoons a week at the...
Karen L. Doll, 60, passed away peacefully April 14, 2024, at home after a battle with cancer. Karen was born in 1963 to Bill and Janet Doll, the youngest of five children. She was a 1981 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School and received her bachelor's degree from Rockford College in 1985. Karen spent most of her life in the Hinsdale area, most recently moving to Wheaton. She selflessly spent a significant amount of time caring for her grandmother and parents. Her passions...
When Brittany Zust first became head coach of the varsity softball team at Hinsdale Central, she quickly recognized one goal she needed to achieve: grow youth softball. The Orland Park native said many Chicago suburbs - particularly in the southwest - have competitive softball programs for young girls that lead to experienced high school players. That was not the case in Hinsdale, and she discovered not everyone agreed it should be. "Stop trying to bring a blue collar sport...
Hinsdale Central will join the ranks of the state’s newest interscholastic sport next fall: girls flag football. Hinsdale High School District 86 Board members voted April 11 to field a team at Central to be part of the Illinois High School Association’s inaugural 2024-25 season this fall. “It’s a new opportunity for our female athletes,” Central athletic director Mike Jezioro said Monday. “It provides another avenue for female students to be involved with the school.” The IHSA announced in February that girls flag football...
It was the day that I had been waiting for. My fourth-grade teacher passed around the large packets filled with lists of activities and choices for the upcoming special day. I scanned through the options, circling the words that jumped out to me the most on the page. Baking. Forensic science. Firefighting. I ranked my top activities and submitted them to my teacher. The purpose of these thick, white packets was for High Interest Day, an event in elementary school where...
One point from victory in the Rising Stars semifinal during the NBA's All-Star weekend in February in Indianapolis, former Hinsdale Central basketball player Matas Buzelis got control of the ball after a teammate's miss. Posting up his defender, the 19-year-old took two dribbles, spun to his left and drained a fadeaway 10-footer to clinch Team Detlef's championship berth in thrilling fashion. The clutch bucket also helped fan the already strong interest around the...
COLLEGE STUDENTS ON DEAN’S LISTS These Hinsdale students earned a place on the dean’s list for the fall 2023 semester. • Blake Baird, University of Minnesota Twin Cities • Noah Lim, University of Minnesota Twin Cities • Michael Spitzer, Illinois Wesleyan University COLLEGE STUDENT EARNS DEGREE Talbot Carter of Hinsdale earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming at the completion of the fall 2023 semester. NAZ STUDENTS on HONOR ROLL The following Hinsdale students earned a place on the honor roll at Nazareth Aca...
Hinsdale Central got the chance to show off its career and technical education programs - and other areas of the high school - when state Superintendent Tony Sanders came for a visit Friday. School visits are a regular part of the job for Sanders, who works for the Illinois State Board of Education and splits his time between its Springfield and Chicago offices. "I try to spend one day a week in schools," he said. "Being in schools is the best part of my job." The first stop...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, April 15 Hinsdale Middle School 100 S. Garfield Ave. www.d181.org On the draft agenda: officer selection; 2024-25 board meeting calendar; assessment calendar; CSCI results; IDEA needs assessment; updates on safety, full-day kindergarten financing and five-year projections, investments, district office building and Satchel Pulse Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, April 11 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien...
On April 2, 2024, just1mike and Mend A Heart foundations sponsored Young Hearts for Life free ECG in-school heart screenings at Hinsdale South. Six hundred and 16 students were screened. Nine students were identified with a previously undiagnosed cardiac condition. Since 2017, 20 Hinsdale Central students have been identified with undiagnosed cardiac conditions through the YH4L screenings sponsored by the just1mike foundation. Heart screenings save lives. As junior board members for the just1mike foundation and Central...
Ending the season as the undefeated champs is pretty impressive for any basketball team. Ending a three-year middle school season that way - as did the boys basketball team at St. Isaac Jogues School in Hinsdale - is a remarkable accomplishment. Players and their head coach credit the run to one thing: team chemistry. Ryan Williams of Hinsdale said he's been playing with teammates Will Barclay and Justin Kurkowski in Hinsdale Inferno basketball since elementary school. "Since...
Hinsdale Central High School has announced the names of students who earned a place on the dean’s list and honor roll for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year. Students on the dean’s list have earned a 4.5 weighted GPA with no grade below a “C.” Honor roll students have a 4.0 weighted GPA with no grade below a “D.” Dean’s list Freshmen Josephine Abitz, Gabriella Adamo, Zain Afzal, Kareem Ahmed, Gaurav Ahuja, Maggie Akers, Joseph Alfers, Syed Ali, Caitlin Alsman, Johan Amezquita-Cotto, Fawaz Anbari,...
The Hinsdale Central baseball and softball squads' competitive schedules are already underway, while the two-time defending state champion boys tennis team faces its first test Monday in a quest for a third straight title. This is the final installment in a four-part series previewing Central's spring sports programs. Baseball First game: March 16 @ Palatine (V won 2-1) Last year: 18-15, lost in regional final Head coach: Jason Ziemer Seasons as head coach: 11 No. varsity...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board Among other business at their March 21 meeting, board members: • learned the dates and times for incoming Superintendent Michael Lach’s “Listen and Learn’ sessions have been finalized and will take place on Wednesdays in April. He will be available to meet with Hinsdale Central parents and community members from 4 to 5 p.m. April 3 at Central. A virtual session will take place for all from noon to 1 p.m. April 24. • approved a consolidated registration fee of $485 for the 2024-25 s...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, March 21 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings On the agenda: comprehensive registration fee, early bird PE course change, staffing recommendation for 2024-25, tuck pointing at Hinsdale Central and South, stair tread replacement at Central...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, March 18 Hinsdale Middle School 100 S. Garfield Ave. www.d181.org On the draft agenda: approve science resource, e-rate for internet and Wan services and iPad device refresh; five-year forecasting; full-day kindergarten update; winter MAP and SIP update Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, March 21 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday,...
LOCALS HOST ‘VOTE’ GALA DuPage County Board member Kari Galassi and former board member Greg Hart, both of Hinsdale, teamed up to host the first annual Bank Your Vote Gala Feb. 9 in Rosemont. The event brought together 750 Illinoisans and raised almost $500,000 that will be used to encourage residents to vote early or by mail in the 2024 elections. “We brought residents from around the state together for one of the largest gatherings of the Illinois Republican Party in recent memory,” Galassi said Kari. “Hundreds of attendees...
Hinsdale High School District 86 could offer a class for only three students next year at Hinsdale South High School. The school board reiterated its commitment last week to offering a biology-chemistry-physics sequence at Hinsdale South, which prior to three years ago offered only a physics first sequence. Only three incoming South freshmen chose to enroll in a biology class, biology honors, administrators reported during the preliminary staffing discussion at the March 7 meeting. Board President Cat Greenspon suggested...
