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Many Facebook pages are filled with inspirational messages or coronavirus jokes. Sean Chaudhry's reads like a promotional piece for Hinsdale businesses. Last week, he enjoyed burgers, nachos and banana bourbon pudding from Fuller House for dinner. The week before he encouraged friends to support Page's Restaurant when it opened for takeout the last weekend of March. He's thrown shout-outs to King Keyser's bike repair service, Cafe la Fortuna's coffee and The Salon by David &...
What else are little brothers for? - The Carter brothers - Henry, Jake and Luke - spent some time last week creating sidewalk art. Even though at some point Jake decided to turn their creation into an obstacle course, his older brothers didn't flinch and continued drawing. With Tuesday night's rain, the slate has been wiped clean and they can begin again. Sidewalks across the village have seen a lot of chalk drawings created either during break time or art class time. For...
In the midst of social distancing, one quarantine-approved activity has brought so many of us out of our homes — walking. For Wellness House, the influx of pedestrians taking to the streets signified an opportunity. Rather than cancel its annual fundraising walk, which traditionally draws more than 3,000 and raises vital funds for the organization’s free-of-charge cancer programming, this year’s walk will be virtual. The Virtual Walk for Wellness House will take place Sunda...
In the midst of the collective fight to stave off the scourge of COVID-19, Easter is arriving. For believers this is an occasion to exult in victory over death, in the hope of a greater existence beyond the suffering of this world. The Hinsdalean reached out to leaders of the village's faith communities to learn what celebrating this season against a backdrop of deep anxiety - and separation from one another - has stirred in them. Here's what they had to say (some have been ex...
The village's sidewalks have become the backdrop to dozens of chalk creations ranging from works of art to messages of joy and hope. Some are small, and some very large, as sisters Sophia and Olivia Kostich transformed their driveway into a pattern of stained glass. Meanwhile across town, Katelyn, Lauren and Macy Kieninger work on creating their message. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
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...
Emma Rose Robinson, nee Nowskie, 80, of Downers Grove and formerly of Burr Ridge, died April 2, 2020. Emma was a registered nurse at Hinsdale Hospital for more than 20 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary L. Robinson. She is survived by her children, Susan (Greg) Buckley, Sandra Robinson and Cathy (Steph) Hiltz; her grandchildren, Emma (Mike) Paluchniak, Alex Buckley, Maggie (Matt) Friede and Ben Hiltz; her great-grandchildren, Maeve, Michael and Owen; and...
David Lee Kolb, 81, of Oak Brook died peacefully April 2, 2020. David was born in 1939 in Charleston, W.Va., to Karl Oliver Kolb and Mary Elizabeth Horton. He is a graduate of West Virginia University, where he received his bachelor of science in chemical engineering. He received a master's in business administration from the University of Richmond and a juris doctor from Fordham University School of Law. David served as chief executive officer and chairman of the board at...
Watching a livestream of Palm Sunday Mass was a strange experience. Ordinarily, Palm Sunday is a day that begins with a jubilant procession into the church, the congregation waving palm branches in imitation of the crowds that welcomed Jesus to Jerusalem. The rite goes from celebratory to solemn as we recall Christ’s passion and death. Yesterday, though, I watched a priest in an all but empty church preside over the “source and summit of the Catholic faith” — the Mass. A...
There's a funny meme making its way through social media these days, which reads: "Just a reminder that when Shakespeare was quarantined with the plague, he wrote King Lear." This is actually true of several Shakespearean works that were composed while the London theaters were closed. As if I weren't feeling unproductive enough that I'm not teaching myself to knit, brushing up on oil painting or abiding by a strict workout regime during these parlous times. There will come a...
The role reversal that's taken place at my house over the last few weeks has left me a little unsettled. It's also brought me great joy. As I head out for work each morning, I leave Dan and Ainsley at home. He has been grounded from traveling - something that typically occupies about 50 percent of his time - and she and students across the state have been banned from school. They've set up their work stations at the dining room table, side by side so he can make sure she does...
Most of us have never appreciated the rich diversity of our society as much as we do now, eager for more scenery options after weeks holed up at home. The Autism Society of America this April also wants to Celebrate Differences, making it the theme of this year’s National Autism Awareness Month. “Designed to build a better awareness of the signs, symptoms and realities of autism, #CelebrateDifferences focuses on providing information and resources for communities to be more aware of autism, promote acceptance and be more inc...
This week the Rombergers were expecting to be sharing stories about their spring trip to Rome with friends, coworkers and Hinsdale neighbors. The trip, of course, didn't happen, thanks to COVID-19. And there hasn't been much sharing of anything with anyone due to shelter in place restrictions. But Lisa Romberger said her passion for promoting community mindedness has not been confined. Last week, she and her family created and displayed more than 100 luminaria on their block a...
A map on the DuPage County Health Department website shows 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hinsdale as of 11 a.m. April 7. The county has a total of 780 confirmed cases, including 26 deaths, according to the health department. A week ago the numbers stood at six confirmed cases in Hinsdale, with 346 confirmed cases in the county, including 10 deaths. Among the total are the 51 cases and eight deaths associated with the Chateau Nursing Home in Willowbrook. Thirty-one cases, including eight deaths, are attributed to eight...
Two auto burglaries were reported in the 500 block of North Washington Street during the morning of April 2. Someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked in a driveway between 6 p.m. April 1 and 8 a.m. April 2. At the second residence, two unlocked vehicles parked in the victim’s driveway were entered between 3 p.m. March 22 and 8 a.m. April 2. At both addresses, the suspect rummaged through the interiors, but nothing was reported missing. Police are reminding residents that most of the burglaries that occur in the village h...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports April 7. DUI arrest Lukasz Smykla, 40, 8208 Cobblestone Drive, No. 1B, Palos Hills, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to drive on the right side of the road at 9:32 p.m. April 4 at Justina and Minneola streets. Police were dispatched to a report of a vehicle trying to drive up the foot bridge crossing over Interstate 294 and located the suspect reversing onto Justina from the apron to the foot bridge. Smykla was charged and released to appear...
Thirty-six hours. That's how long Executive Director Lisa Kolavennu and the staff at Wellness House gave themselves to convert all the programs they offered in person into ones that could be delivered online. "We challenged ourselves in a pretty bold way and gave ourselves 1 1/2 days to figure out how to turn every program we offer into an online virtual experience for participants," Kolavennu said. The decision was made the afternoon of March 12, the day before Gov. JB...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other action at their meeting Tuesday, trustees: • agreed to waive a first reading and voted 6-0 to extend the purchase date for animal and vehicle licenses to June 15, which means no late fees will be charged until June 16. • listened as Village President Tom Cauley offered assurances that the village has enough cash on hand to operate during this economic downturn, even if it lasts another month or two. The village has kept a close eye on expenses over the years, he noted. “As a result of that,...
COVID-19 Relief Group has procured personal protective equipment with donations raised through crowdsourcing and is distributing them to health care professionals living or working in the community. Please fill out a form at https://forms.gle/p851yAvNCcwp2Sqt7 to request a free care pack of 20 KN95 masks and 10 droplet-proof isolation gowns. The group is made up of Hinsdale Central High School students led by Dov Chen. To make a donation, visit https://www.facebook.com/c19refliefgroup....
Hinsdale Parks and Recreation Commission 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale Zoning Board of Appeals 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave....
To help outfit local health care workers with the personal protective equipment needed to treat COVID-19 patients, the Hinsdale Public Library and community school media resource centers have teamed up in a special dimension. In response to a request from AMITA Hinsdale Hospital, the library and schools this week began using their 3D printers to produce band components for the face shields being worn by frontline workers. Ridgeway Burns, the library's youth and young adult...
Dealing with the loss of a high school coach would be difficult for students at any time. The Hinsdale Central varsity volleyball players who are mourning the loss of coach Tracey Marshall are finding it even more challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Marshall passed away unexpectedly at home April 2, according to a brief obituary posted online by the McCauley-Sullivan Funeral Home in Bolingbrook. She was 42. "It's a difficult time to pass away," said senior Natalie...
Setting the table - K.J., Gracie, Lilly, Hailey and Patrick Boyle set up a table in front of their house on South County Line Road with food and paper products available to anyone in need. They call it "The Community Table" and encourage people to take what they need, contribute what they can and spread the word to others. They also hope others will set up similar tables. You can follow them on Instagram @the.community.table. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
AMITA Hinsdale Hospital's Tim Forney loads a cart with boxes of donated equipment from Community Consolidated District 181's Mike Duggan and Arumas Svinikunas. The district donated personal protective equipment from its schools to the hospital to assist wit the efforts of its frontline staff during the COVID-19 health crisis. The donation included about 20,000 latex gloves, 300 pairs of goggles and 100 hazmat suit sets. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
District 181 middle school students will soon have more math in their daily academic diet. At Monday night’s Community Consolidated District 181 Board meeting, board members approved a plan to increase math instruction for students at the two district middle schools in the 2020-21 school year. Under the plan, students will have an additional math period every other day, alternating with world language instruction. Students already have daily math as part of their core content. The new schedule was one of four options c...
