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Hinsdale continues to welcome new businesses to town, providing even more destinations for village shoppers. The latest arrivals to the town's merchant community - along with signs of growth from longstanding proprietors - are highlighted here. A market for renovation A growing family vacating a stylish modern Chicago condo for a forever Hinsdale home built in the 1970s is likely to seek remodeling help. John Bohnen of County Line Properties envisioned an answer in County...
I believe I can fly - Arjun Sinha took to the air for a layup against Hinsdale Middle School teacher Dan Powers. And he made it. The two were embroiled in the annual staff-student basketball game at the Hinsdale Middle School Jan. 31. In spite of the students' best efforts, they were defeated by the teachers 21-15. Please turn to Page 16 for more pictures....
A DuPage County Circuit Court judge has prohibited new residents from moving into the Trinity Sober Living facility at 111 N. Grant St. Judge Brian Diamond issued a preliminary injunction Feb. 7, allowing only those individuals who resided at the property as of that date to remain. No new residents will be allowed until further order by the court. “The village is pleased that Judge Diamond ruled in favor of the village on this preliminary matter to avoid intensification of the use of the property during the pendency of the o...
Ainsley was excited about a book she brought home from school the other day - "Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History" by Vashti Harrison. She said she recognized the cover, as I had given her another book in the series - "Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World." Both books, designed for kids, are visually appealing, with the women drawn by Harrison as little girls so readers can identify with them. I confess I find the books just as enticing as Ainsley does. T...
Basketball, boys Feb. 8 @ Glenbrook South V loses 45-65 Isaacson, 23 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks Sessa, 9 points, 5 rebounds Nelson, 5 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals St. John, 4 points, rebound, steal Quast, 2 points, rebound, steal Schiavitti, 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists Northey, rebound, assist Cain, steal Reddy, steal Feb. 7 vs. Proviso West V wins 71-48 Isaacson, 24 points, 6 rebounds, assist, 3 blocks Quast, 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists Sessa, 8 points, 3 rebounds, steal Northey, 5 points, 2 rebounds,...
The Angel Harvey Family Health Center provides traditional health services to more than 13,000 patients annually in the Chicago area. But the access to vital resources and programming for those living with autism and other behavioral disorders is what makes one member of the Hinsdale Auxiliary of the Infant Welfare Society Chicago continue to give back. Kimberly O'Gorman's autistic nephew thrives, with access to behavioral, occupational and speech therapy. His success...
Layla is a gorgeous Pekingese dog in need of a forever home. She is 6 years old with a beautiful brown coat and is ready to show her new family all the love she has to give. She is spayed, up-to-date on her vaccinations and ready to be adopted. Her fee is $300 and she will do best in a home with children 8 years or older. Come meet Layla and all of the other pets at the Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center at 21 Salt Creek Lane. The shelter is...
Monday is Presidents Day, an occasion to celebrate locally, perhaps, with a stroll along Washington or Lincoln Streets - or any of the dozen other Hinsdale roadways named after past U.S. commanders in chief. The village, of course, has its own lineage of leadership. Whether one's a history buff or just a fan of the town that a 147-year evolution has produced, enjoy getting to know a little about the individuals who had a prominent hand in Hinsdale's story, courtesy in large pa...
The crowd was split at the annual student-staff basketball game at Hinsdale Middle School Jan. 31, with some cheering for the teachers and others rooting for fellow students. The teachers did control the ball, coming out on top 21-15. Regan Torsberg played strong defense against Lisa Powers. Kellen Tran takes a shot and Daniel Orozco moves the ball down the court. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Gabrielle Tufano loved painting and drawing, but as a college student, her hobby didn't have a place on her intended career path. Teaching art certainly never crossed the science major's mind. A single comment from an art professor at Illinois Benedictine University changed all that. "He told me that the world will always have enough doctors. What it needed was a great figure painter," Tufano said. That's when she turned her course of study from pre-med to painting. Tufano now...
The Rev. William R. Welch, 97, of Clarendon Hills, died Jan. 30, 2020. Rev. Welch was the pastor of prayer care and visitation at Christ Church of Oak Brook for more than 20 years. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II, earning five Bronze Service Stars for his bravery in eight battles. Rev. Welch will be remembered fondly by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris E. Welch, née Hindale; and his son, William R. Welch Jr. He is survived by his son, Steven R. Welch; his...
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...
Nadine Simko, 72, of Lake Forest, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away at her home on Feb. 6, 2020. She was born in Chicago in 1947 and was a retired banking executive. She is survived by her daughters, Elise Simko Schroeder and Meghan Simko (Octavian) Truta; her grandchildren, Caroline Reilly Schroeder, Marshall Emerson Schroeder, William Maclain Schroeder, Morgan Emilia Truta and Madeline Grace Truta; her sister, Arleen Doyle; and her nieces, Hadley Doyle (Bradley) Schuller and Caitlin Doyle. The funeral Mass and interment...
Gretchen Ann Wasson, nee Karlson, 95, of Downers Grove, passed away Feb. 8, 2020, at Oak Trace Health Center in Downers Grove. Gretchen was born in 1924 in Hinsdale to Sigfred and Helen (Swanson) Karlson. She graduated from Hinsdale High School and attended Monmouth College, where she met her future husband, Willard "Wick" Wasson. While at Monmouth, Gretchen became a member of Kappa Delta Sorority and was elected War Bond Queen as part of campus fundraising efforts during Worl...
Elisa Pereiro, 91, passed away Feb. 8, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born in 1928 in Remedios, Cuba, and had a career as a pharmacist. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Francisco Pereiro; her children, Elisa (Randall) Hillock and Francisco (Cheryl nee Gardner) Pereiro; her grandchildren, Jonathan Peter (Megan Kathleen, nee Bowens) Pereiro, Frank Gardner (Rene Doris, nee Winegar) Pereiro, Stephanie Marie Pereiro, Kirsten Luisa Hillock, Lauren Elise Hillock, Kylie Michelle Hillock and Matthew Francis Hillock; and...
Robert Kray Kilander passed away in Sarasota, Fla., on Jan. 24, 2020. He was born in Minot, N.D., in 1943. In his early years he was an enthusiastic member of the Boy Scouts and a high school athlete. After graduating first in his class from Kendall College, Bob enrolled in DePaul Law School, where he received his juris doctor in 1969. Bob then embarked on what was to be a long and distinguished legal career. He was appointed Assistant DuPage County State’s Attorney and he rose to the position of Head of the Grand Jury D...
Mary Ann Malloy, M.D., nee Malone, 77, of Oak Brook, passed away peacefully Feb. 4, 2020, with her family at her side. Dr. Malloy was a distinguished internal medicine physician and foundation trustee at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. She also worked as a nationally recognized medical correspondent with NBC 5 Chicago. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Malloy; and her parents, James and Bernadine Malone. She is survived by her sons, Robert Malloy and Stephen...
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois’ top lawyer has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to enact more rigorous ethylene oxide emissions standards in the wake of pressure on the General Assembly to consider similarly strict regulations. More than 70 lawsuits have been filed against Sterigenics, a medical supply sterilization company, claiming exposure to the gas caused serious health problems. Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 10 other attorneys generals sent a letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler asking the agency to not...
Monroe School Principal Justin Horne will move into the same role at Timothy Christian School in his hometown of Elmhurst. Horne will continue to serve as Monroe’s principal until the end of the school year. His replacement will formally begin July 1. “We wish Principal Horne the best in his next venture,” said Hector Garcia, superintendent of Community Consolidated Elementary District 181. “He has made valuable contributions to the Monroe community and built powerful relationships with students as well as parents. We unde...
Hinsdale Economic Development Commission 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. On the draft agenda: capital transfer, patron ban, Workplace Transparency Act Resolution, Illinois Public Library Annual Report approval Hinsdale Village Board 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: ordinance to collect cable public education government fees, resolutions calling...
Happy Valentines Day! Tomorrow is the designated day for showing love, but we find plenty of examples in our town of how to lead with one’s heart every day. To these people, we bestow our 2020 “valentines.” • Liz Joseph puts her heart into her volunteer work at Elm School, serving as vice president of the PTO exec board and overseeing all the room parents, class parties, teacher gifts and more. She also devotes many hours to the Art Appreciation program and SELAS activities, from conception to fruition. • Hinsdale Central’s...
ave to guess how they're performing. This coach doesn't sugarcoat it. "I'm definitely not a passive coach. Everybody's going to work hard," Pacioni said of her Jodie Harrison youth basketball teams. Yes, teams. The Hinsdale mom of three daughters coaches each of their squads. That makes for busy winter weekends with games on Saturdays and Sundays. But she prefers that to the alternative. "I'd rather coach than sit in the stands," Pacioni remarked. And she believes girls...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Feb. 12. DUI arrest Jennifer M. Gabreleski, 36, 9035 W. Cermak Road, No. 3, North Riverside, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content of .08 or higher, driving on the wrong side of the road, driving an uninsured vehicle and improper lighting at 12:35 a.m. Feb. 9 and Madison and 55th streets. She was charged and released to appear in court. Arrest for trespassing Amy E. Colomb, 53, homeless, was arrested for criminal trespass...
Hinsdale's first village president Joel Tiffany lived in this Italianate home at 133 N. Washington St., which still stands today. More information on Tiffany and his successors as Hinsdale CEO can be found in the Pulse story on Page 17. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd love to share it with our readers. Stop by our office at 7 W. First St. or email it to [email protected]. (Hinsdale Historical Society photo)...
The Friends of the Hinsdale Public Library sponsored the HPL After Dark: Jammin' in the Stacks concert by presenting jazz singer Typhanie Monique Jan. 31. Described as a "bold, engaging performer with the ability to reach straight to the heart of her listeners," Monique didn't disappoint the near capacity crowd. The next HPL After Dark event is set for Friday, April 17, when the works of Frida Kahlo 2020 will be discussed....
