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You won't find any cubicles or stuffy conference rooms at Hilary Poshek's place of work. Tucked inside a nearly 100-year-old home designed by a famous local architect, Poshek's office is surrounded by 52 acres of trees and parkland known as Katherine Legge Memorial Park. As sales and events manager at The Lodge at KLM Park, Poshek spends her days showing potential event hosts what the venue has to offer and helping them to imagine how they will temporarily transform the rustic...
For high school girls interested in playing hockey, there's a new game in town. The Burlington West Grizzlies offers girls at Hinsdale Central and five other high schools the chance to compete in the Metro Girls High School Hockey League. And competing is just what they are doing. The team is in third place in the Founders League as it heads into the final games of the season. "We're a pretty competitive team," said Greg Whalen, president of the program's seven-member board....
Hinsdale Central's Jack Conners swims the first leg of the 200-yard medley relay against Downers Grove North at a home meet Jan. 7, trying to set a good pace for his teammates, Eric Wang, Daniel Wang and Domantas Tarnauskas. In another event. Henry Guo competes in the 200-yard freestyle, in which he placed second with a time of 1:52.7. The Red Devils easily defeated their conference rival 143-43. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Basketball, boys Jan. 11 vs. OP-RF V loses 57-58 Oosterbaan, 18 points Eck. 13 points Quast, 11 points Collignon, 8 points Engels, 3 points Cernugel, 2 points Phillips, 2 points Jan. 8 @ Downers North Winter Classic vs. South Elgin V wins 69-54 Jan. 7 @ Proviso West V wins 59-48 Basketball, girls Jan. 11 @ OP-RF V wins 47-44 Monyek, 15 points Howe, 12 points McLaughlin, 9 points Dolan, 5 points Sarros, 4 points Sheehan, 2 points Jan. 8 @ LT V loses 49-64 Jan. 7 vs. Proviso West V wins 61-35 Bowling, girls Jan. 6 vs. Leyden V...
Name: Kelly Klobach Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale What's your earliest memory of gymnastics? I would say when I was around 5, I remember working on my round-offs into the foam pit with my friend. What do you enjoy most about the sport? Just being with the team. I think I laugh more in the gym than anywhere else. I just love being around the girls. How would your teammates describe you? Probably as motivated, very talkative, positive. I like to bring people up when they're fe...
Lois is a pit bull terrier mix who is ready to meet her forever family. She would do well with kids 8 and older. She's a super sweet and good 3-year-old whose adoption fee is $250. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center has re-opened to the public. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Capacity will be limited to about 20 visitors. Interested adopters are encouraged...
Those who have tirelessly worked and volunteered alongside Sister Rosemary Connelly over her many decades of service have undoubtably heard her share her passionate thoughts on Misericordia Heart of Mercy's mission: "Those living with disabilities not only have a right to life, they have a right to a life worth living." With a dedication to service spanning more than five decades, Connelly has devoted herself to the century-old nonprofit, which cares for more than 600...
By Ken Knutson [email protected] Hemophilia and similar disorders are conditions in which a person's blood does not clot properly. Relatively rare, finding specialized clinics for treatment can be hard for the tens of thousands diagnosed with the disease. That includes a close family member of Patrick Dills and his wife, Denise. So when the Hinsdale couple learned that the Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Institute of Peoria was in need of upgraded equipment and...
William George Ryan, 89, of North Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Hinsdale, died peacefully Jan. 5, 2022, surrounded by his wife and seven children. He was born in Chicago in 1932 to Marguerite and William Ryan. Bill graduated from Mt. Carmel High School. He went on to play basketball at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. He served in the 32nd Air Transport Squadron from 1952-56. In 1957, he met the love of his life, Mary. They wed in 1958 and had a long and loving marriage,...
Frank Podojil, 78, of Hinsdale passed away Jan. 4, 2022. He was born in 1943 in Chicago and was a retired industrial engineer. He is survived by his wife, Mary; his children, Frank J. (Nicole) and Joseph R. (Felicia) Podojil; his grandchildren, Colin, Justin, Genevieve, Andrew, Brianna and Aubrey Podojil; and his brother, James A. Podojil. A private funeral Mass was held at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church in Hinsdale. Entombment was at Holy Family Cemetery in Downers Grove....
Ronald N. Lorenzini, M.D., died Jan. 1, 2022. He was born in 1935 in Oak Park to Adele, nee Ruffo, and Nello Lorenzini. He attended Roosevelt Grammar School, Fenwick High School and completed his bachelor’s at the University of Notre Dame in 1957. This was followed by his medical degree at Loyola University. Ron had a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Cook County Hospital in Chicago. He then served three years in the military as chief of OB/GYN at the Vicenza, Italy Army Hospital. Ronald was the son of a local t...
Mark James Smego, 61, of Hinsdale passed away peacefully Jan. 4, 2022. Mark grew up in Downers Grove and graduated from Benet Academy in 1978. He played football and graduated from St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa. He started his career working with his father and brother at Richmar Electronics Corp. He loved life in all ways laughing, teasing and loving everyone around him. His greatest gift was living his Catholic faith and bringing others to Christ. Mark fought a...
James L. Barrett, 82, of Clarendon Hills died Jan. 6, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Deirdre Barrett, née Collins; his children, James T. (Terri) Barrett, Kevin (Kathryn Dowling) Barrett, Erin (Andy) Burns, Megan (John) Conrad and Maureen (Tom) Noble; his grandchildren, Josh Adams, Nate and Ally Burns, Aidan and Sophie Barrett, and Holden and Tess Noble; his siblings, Edward Barrett and Jeanne Pridmore; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place at 10 a.m....
Some things, they don't warn you about. Others, even things you'd rather not know, are shared in abundant detail - labor and delivery experiences, kids' test scores, social gaffes. All stories told parent-to-parent about raising kids. To be fair, I am grateful for the stories, most of which can be boiled down to a central nugget of meaningful advice. Girlfriends and strangers alike have shared knowledge that is worth more than any information from Dr. Oz, Oprah or podcasters...
If donating blood is something you’ve thought of doing, the time is now. This week the American Red Cross issued a plea to help with its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. “Dangerously low blood supply levels are posing a concerning risk to patient care and forcing doctors to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait until more products become available,” the organization’s press release reads. The pandemic, of course, continues to present challenges, forcing the can...
I’ve taken the ACT test twice in my life. Once as high school junior — and once as a grown adult. I had a chance at my previous job to take the ACT at Lyons Township High School along with other business people, to help us understand expectations on high school juniors. I attended the study session. And I studied on my own (which should come as no surprise to anyone who knows me). I’m happy to say I scored the same as an adult as I did as a high school student. But that was many, many, many years ago. So when I saw a press re...
Solstice Magazine has long served as the repository of Hinsdale Central's cultural arts. For the last four years, senior Lauren Peters has helped curate the annual literary and visual arts publication, a pursuit she suggested is a labor of love. "My freshman year a couple of my friends had also joined Solstice, and I went along with them," she said. "I just knew I really wanted to be involved with something that really involved writing and art." The commitment of Peters and...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Jan. 11. DUI arrest Evony S. Williams, 38, 209 Dunlap Place, Schaumburg, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, carrying a concealed firearm while under the influence of alcohol, transportation of open alcohol by a driver, disobeying a stop sign, operating a vehicle while using an electronic communication device, improper lane use and illegal stopping, standing or parking where prohibited at 12:25 a.m. Jan. 8 at Oak Street and Chicago Avenue. She was stopped...
The Hinsdale Village Board last week approved front and rear facade changes to a building in the village’s historic downtown. At their Jan. 4 meeting, trustees voted unanimously to allow a more decorative entrance and a wall sign with gooseneck lighting at 36 E. Hinsdale Ave. for Performance Wealth Management, which occupies the second floor of the two-story building. They also approved a new awning over the rear door, which older clients often enter to access the elevator. There was no discussion as they endorsed the r...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: report on investigation into Uniform Grievance Procedure complaint (filed by board member Eric Held against board member Jeff Waters), presentation by potential diversity and inclusion consultant, HCHTA contract extension, tax levy update Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On...
One hundred and forty-eight Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 127 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported 21 new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 3,032, compared to 2,884 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had 43 confirmed COVID-19 patients and one patient awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale Central High School reported 88 positive cases, 37 in isolation...
The Hinsdalean continues this week with its conversations with leaders of local nonprofit agencies reflecting on the challenges and opportunities 2021 presented. Community Memorial Foundation, Hinsdale Humane Society and Wellness House were featured in a Jan. 6 article. Candor Health Education The virtual realm has become an inviting one for Candor Health Education for delivering their programs to students. Barb Thayer, Candor’s executive director, said more than 90 percent of its courses on sex and drug education was p...
Vintage view - Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," describes what the central business district looked like in the 19th century. "Long, narrow 25-foot lots accommodated Hinsdale's early storefronts. Most were built of wood and some had false fronts, characteristics of retail buildings across the country before 1900. This photograph, taken in the late 1870s, shows the west side of Washington Street from First Street, looking north. None of these buildings are...
The recent surge in COVID-19 cases is evident everywhere you look in town, from the hospital to the schools to the central business district. Saying Amita Adventist Hinsdale Hospital is stressed is an understatement, said Dr. Bela Nand, chief medical officer of Amita Adventist Medical Centers Hinsdale and La Grange. "Our numbers are steadily increasing and what's even worse, they are occupying ICU and are getting ventilators," Nand said. While patient counts are rising, the...
A league of their own - While waiting for the Zamboni driver to finish preparing the ice for practice, Burlington West Grizzlies coach Julie Sochacki lent a hand to the sputtering machine, which was running low on propane. Team members, and Hinsdale Central students Ashley Ashbaugh and Amelia Sowers, were quick to drop their sticks and give their coach a hand as well. Turn to Page 38 to learn about the newly formed high school girls hockey team. (Jim Slonoff...
