Week of October 17, 2024
Week of October 17, 2024
Hinsdale native Tate Renner barely sang the first half a dozen words of "Hurricane" during blind auditions for "The Voice" when Michael Bublé hit his button and turned his chair. "I couldn't turn fast enough," Bublé told him after his performance. "I don't usually say it, but I was the first because I knew that America would love you as much as I did." Fellow judges Snoop Dogg and Reba McEntire also wanted in on the chance to coach Renner, turning their chairs as well....
Just what is the "right" college? Is it a highly selective school? One that specializes in a particular major? Large or small? Near or far? Hinsdale's Jonathan Hurley is beginning to think about those questions. In addition to taking several honors and AP classes, the Hinsdale Central junior has swim team practice, club meetings and activities, homework, trumpet practice and ACT prep tutoring. "Right now, it's just about building the resume. That's probably the most important...
The Hinsdale High School District 86 Board has revised its policies on the Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act to shift responsibility from the superintendent to the board president. At their Oct. 9 meeting, board members held a first read of board policies 2:200 and 2:250, which give the board president power to designate employees for OMA training and choose an FOIA officer, respectively, duties previously assigned solely to the superintendent. Board member Peggy James, the board’s policy committee chair,...
Hinsdale firefighter/paramedics Mike Lorusso and James Lauber extinguish the flames in the fire demonstration rooms during the annual Fire and Police open house Saturday. This year, much like many Hinsdaleans, the fire department built an addition. It expanded their demonstration rooms to show the difference it makes in a house fire if the bedroom door is closed. "Close before you dose" was the theme of the program, and the proof was in the fire as it spread quickly when the...
Meet Martino! He used to live outside, but now all he wants to do is be with people. Martino lives in the offices at Hinsdale Humane Society, but what he really wants is a home so he can get love even after working hours are over. He is a fun, goofy guy who loves to play just as much as he loves to nap. He would make a wonderful companion for someone who works from home. Martino is 2 years old, neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. He loves other cats but tries to fight...
The Hinsdale Village Board plans to create a special service area to generate an additional $2 million in property tax revenue to reconstruct Sixth Street with bricks. A public hearing on the proposed SSA, which is comprised of 38 properties that have an address on or that directly abut Sixth Street between Garfield Avenue and County Line Road, will be held Dec. 17. The village must wait 60 days after the hearing to establish the SSA. If 51 percent of registered voters and 51 percent of owners in the proposed SSA object by...
The village’s fall leaf collection program will begin the week of Oct. 28 and run for six weeks. Residents will receive free, unlimited weekly curbside collection of leaves in kraft paper yard waste bags. Bags may not exceed 34 gallons or 60 pounds. Plastic bags will not be picked up. Bagged leaves should be placed in the parkway in front of the home, along the curb, by 6 a.m. on the scheduled pick-up day. Bags should not be placed in the street. While leaf pick-up is complimentary, all other yard waste will require a...
Senior drum major Patrick Piller led the Hinsdale Central marching band onto Dickinson Field Friday night with a chair step. The band then played the National Anthem as the Hinsdale Central Football Program honored veterans with its Salute to Service program. Members of the freshman and sophomore team unfurled a large American flag on the field. To see photographs of the veterans honored, please visit our Facebook page at www.fac...
From the archives - This photo of the Hinsdale Township High School boys track team from 1929 captures a moment in history outside the old high school, now the site of Hinsdale Middle School. Pictured are (top row from left) are Joe Lynch, John Bayliss, Les Borsom, Bill Foote, Heine Lehman, Dick McMakin, Donnie Armstrong, (bottom row from left) Chuck Pettit, Ed Amacker, A. Dreusicke, Jack Hartman, Bruce Brown and Ed Duorak. (Hinsdale Historical Society...
Early voting for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election will be available at several additional locations beginning Monday, Oct. 21. The closest locations are: • Hinsdale Village Hall (DuPage County residents) 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hours: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends Oct. 21 to Nov. 4. • Brookfield Village Hall (Cook County residents) 8820 Brookfield Ave. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 27; then 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 28-Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 4...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21 Hinsdale Middle School 100 S. Garfield Ave. www.d181.org On the draft agenda: preliminary tax levy memo, facilities master plan recommendations, superintendent search firm selection, district office building bid award, math/ELA/ACE placement criteria, SEL update, inclement weather, maintenance grant approval Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien www...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Oct. 15. DUI arrests • Jacobo A. Cruz, 37, 2915 W. 63rd Place, Chicago, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a suspended license, improper lane use, illegal flashing light and turn signal not visible for 300 feet at 12:31 a.m. Oct. 12 in the 5500 block of South Grant Street. He refused testing to determine his blood-alcohol content before being charged and released to appear in court. • Kaiti A. Partridge, 34, 718 Arch St., Ottawa, was...
Hinsdale's Katie Isadore and Pamela Pontikis are wrapping up last-minute tasks in advance of Saturday's Wellness House Ball. "We're expecting around 500 people in attendance," said Isadore, co-chair with Pontikis of the cancer support organization's annual fundraiser. "I feel like we're in a really good place." Perhaps their wisest move was forming a committee early to amplify their work by reaching out to the members' own respective networks. "It's about sharing the mission...
As the daughter of Pakistani immigrants, Samrah Syed said she thought she knew quite a bit about her family's culture. As president of the South Asian Student Union at Hinsdale Central High School, she is learning just how much more there is to know. Like many members of SASU, Syed recently participated in the club's First Days Project, which aims to collect stories of immigrants' first few days in the United States. Syed interviewed her father, who traveled to the United...
Medicare Open Enrollment runs from Oct. 15-Dec. 7. At this time especially, seniors are targeted with a ceaseless barrage of TV advertising for Medicare Advantage plans. These commercials mislead the viewer, but at least they obviously originate from the insurance companies that stand to profit if you purchase an MA plan, which is private insurance with a limited network of providers. MA has always been more costly to the taxpayer than traditional Medicare. The problems experienced by patients under MA are detailed in my...
Shortly after I got back from visiting Hinsdale, Mont., in 2017, I received an email from Steve Johnston, one of our freelance photographers. He had seen my article on the trip in the paper while he was at his dentist's office. "Wish I knew you were going," he wrote. "Six more hours west to Bigfork and you could have found former Hinsdale residents, my parents." The last thing I would have had in mind after driving almost 18 hours was spending more time in the car. But when...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a yearly acknowledgment of the sobering reality: one in eight women in the United States will develop the disease in her lifetime. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, an estimated 310,720 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year. You probably know at least one person who has been personally affected by breast cancer. It’s the second leading cause of cancer death for women in this country and an estimated 42,250 U.S. women will die...
I have spent a great deal of time in our DuPage forest preserves, in my early years while earning the rank of Eagle Scout and in my career as a science teacher in Oak Brook with my students. And, as a two-term Oak Brook village trustee, I worked to restore the ecology of the oak forests in our village in order to preserve them for future generations. Now, fellow DuPage Voters, you have the opportunity to do the same and more by voting “YES” on Nov. 5 for the DuPage forest preserve district referendum. By voting yes, you...
I write to introduce you to my friend and neighbor, Baron Leacock. Baron is running for DuPage County Board, District 3. Baron is a breath of fresh air. A first-generation American, Baron was the first in his family to be born here. His family settled in Darien, where Baron enjoyed a childhood filled with warmth, love and opportunity. Now Baron is committed to providing that same environment for his family and all of our families. Baron is committed to ensuring we have safe communities and schools, holding the line on taxes...
At breakfast. Charlie, 7: "Daddy, do you love me?" Me: "Of course I do!" "How much?" "Why, I would do anything for you! I would hop in my spaceship and fly to the moon and back just to give you a hug. I'd swim to the bottom of the deepest ocean just to -" "Can we buy a horse?" "I - a what?" "A horse. I could ride it places, like to get ice cream." "Ah. Well, no, we can't buy a horse." "Why not??" "Well, horses are very expensive, and they need a lot of room to run. And the...
Today's kids rarely get a chance for downtime. Parents feel immense pressure to sign their children up for every activity, but what if they resist that urge? Youth sports rake in nearly $40 billion annually. This isn't just a booming industry - it's a business. Signing your child up for every league won't guarantee a professional career, but it might rob them of becoming a well-rounded person. When every minute of a kid's day is packed with activities, it's not just their...
n Spooky Cat Café Oct. 17 Hinsdale Humane Society 21 Salt Creek Lane www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org (630) 323-5630 Join in this spooktacular event, featuring treats, cider and cats to cuddle with. All ages are welcome; those younger than 15 must be with an adult. Time: 4 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. Cost: $25. n ‘Young Frankenstein’ Oct. 17-27 Theatre of Western Springs 4834 Hampton Ave. www.theatreofwesternsprings.com (708) 246-4043 Comedy genius Mel Brooks’ adaptation of his legendary funny film makes for a brilliant...
Hinsdale native Luke Adams wasn't sure what to expect in the July 2022 Major League Baseball amateur draft. He'd developed a connection with Milwaukee Brewers during his senior year at Hinsdale Central, but Adams also had committed to play at Michigan State University. Adams watched day one of the draft, then day two without hearing his name and felt resigned to put his pro dreams on the bench. But day three delivered a curveball. "I was just drinking a smoothie and watching...
9U SILVER wins nail-biter The 9U Silver Hinsdale Falcons soared to victory with a nail-biting 19-14 win against Lyons. On their offensive first play, Henry Gastevski took the ball and dashed down the field, scoring a stunning touchdown. Birthday boy Aydin Memon decided to celebrate in style with a touchdown run. Offensive linemen Duke Maggio, Rocco Maggio, Lino Hernandez, Vincent Levato and Theo Siepker cleared the way. And just when Lyons thought they had a chance, the Falcons struck again with a dazzling punt return. On...
Denis Altman Hinsdale How has your senior soccer season been different? Consistency is big for me, and being on varsity last year has helped build that consistency with a lot of my teammates. I've been putting the work in the summer to come into the season ready to compete. What do you enjoy about the sport? It's a versatile sport, so the ability to adapt is really important. You can't predict anything and you have to adjust to whatever is in front of you. How have you...
Cross country, boys Oct. 9 vs. Hinsdale South & Sandburg V places 1st with 20 points Gamboa, 2nd, 15:15.41 Miller, 3rd, 15:22 Revord, 4th, 15:43.83 Rogers, 6th, 15:51.31 Cross country, girls Oct. 11 @ Loyola Invite V places 7th with 174 points Hodneland, 19th, 18:51.3 Satre, 22nd, 18:53 Skay, 44th, 19:52.2 Kohn, 45th, 19:53.4 Krogstie. 54th, 20.05.3 Flag football Oct. 9 @ IHSA regional vs. St. Laurence (semifinal) V loses 0-28 Golf, boys Oct. 10 @ Conway Farms Invite V places 1st with 222 strokes Devata, 1st, 72 Wesolowski,...
Hinsdale Central's Alexia Velicu competes in the junior varsity 200-yard IM event Oct. 11 during a meet against visiting Glenbard West. Velicu placed first with a time of 2:34.59, helping the Red Devils girls swim and dive program earn team victories over the Hilltoppers at both the JV and varsity levels. (Jim Slonoff...
Hundreds of people attended the annual Hinsdale Fire & Police Open House Saturday afternoon. From a live fire demonstration to a non-lethal use of force demonstration the afternoon was filled with plenty of fun and important safety messages. Hinsdale police officer Kevin Berland, who is assigned to the SWAT component of MERIT (Metropolitan Emergency Response and Investigative Team), a countywide task force, demonstrates the use of a shotgun loaded with a non-lethal round to...
