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What's better than one Easter egg hunt? Five Easter egg hunts! This year the Hinsdale parks and rec team set up age limits for each of the hunts to even out the egging field, so to speak. The result was more children finding more eggs - 10,000 total - and having much more fun. The Community House was also involved in the event. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Shelby is an 8-year-old gal that loves to show off her unique fur pattern and has been known to pose for selfies Even though she is a little older, she loves to play with toys and chase balls. She has been spayed and is up to date on her vaccinations. Her adoption is part of the Match Me Up Campaign, which means there is no cost to give her a loving home. Please consider adoption. Visit hinsdalehumanesociety.org to fill out an application today. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is open...
From throwback pricing to a vintage menu feature to a special cocktail, Hinsdale Restaurant Week offers a celebration of the village's 150th anniversary - and of delicious food. At Egg Harbor Café, the Sir Dugan Frittata is returning for the week after a long absence from the menu. "It's vintage," restaurant manager Angel Gutierrez said. "It was on the menu for a long time." The bacon, spinach and tomato frittata is topped with jack and cheddar cheeses and a dollop of sour...
WELLNESS HOUSE gets certification Wellness House in Hinsdale has received certification as a provider for the national Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact. The certification enables the organization to serve participants and their loved ones affected by cancer in Chicagoland and beyond. This is important news, as Special Emergency Orders due to COVID that previously allowed clinical teams to serve cancer-diagnosed participants out of state have expired. PSYPACT is an interstate agreement allowing certified psychologists...
What should we know about climate change? When Mike Zanillo began giving climate change presentations as community outreach coordinator for Citizens' Climate Education seven years ago, skepticism and even hostility from listeners was not unusual. "I've been outwardly accused of being a socialist and a communist," Zanillo related. To his encouragement, audiences today seem to be more receptive. "The awareness level has increased, and people are more alarmed about the crisis today," he said. To mark Earth Day next week,...
Brad Parkins, 53, of Hinsdale, passed away April 9, 2023, peacefully in his home surrounded by family after a 34-month journey with brain cancer. Brad grew up in Whitefish Bay, Wis., and proudly attended Richards Elementary (to which he would always add "Home of the Tigers!") and Whitefish Bay High School ("Home of the Blue Dukes!"). Whitefish Bay was his happy place, as it was a source of great joy for him throughout his life. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin...
Joan Marie Blaeser Westerdahl, 97, formerly of Elmhurst, died Nov. 12, 2022. She was born in Beverly in 1925 to Anthony and Georgianna Blaeser. She met her future husband, "Bro," during their Knox College years. Joan passed away peacefully on what would have been Bro's 100th birthday. She spent the last 10 years residing at Plymouth Place in LaGrange Park. She was a member of Ruth Lake Country Club for 65 years. An avid sports fan for all Chicago teams, she was treasured by...
Rose Marie Occhipinti, née Rosalia Schimmenti, 90, a resident of Hinsdale, passed away April 8, 2023, at Oakbrook Healthcare Centre in Oak Brook. Rose was born in 1933 in New York City, where she met her husband of 61 years, Salvatore Occhipinti. Together they raised their family in New York and California. Rose was a dedicated wife and mother. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, painting and traveling with her husband. After Salvatore's passing, she moved to Illinois. Rose was...
Jeanne Manning, 59, a longtime Hinsdale resident, died April 4, 2023. Jeanne was a proud graduate of Lafayette College in 1985, where she swam for the Leopards. She was a loyal member of St. Isaac Jogues Church, and later, Our Lady of Lourdes when she moved to Denver. Jeanne was a lover of all things active, and cherished training and competing in triathlons with her husband, Pat. Above all she found joy in her family. She is survived by her husband, Patrick Manning; her...
Elizabeth Avers Hoffman, 92, a Hinsdale resident since 1966, passed away peacefully April 7, 2023, just shy of her 93rd birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Joseph John Avers. She is survived by her sons, Randy (Cathy), James (Becky), David, Paul (Cathy), Richard (Karen) and Robert (Barbara); her 17 grandchildren; her nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Burial will take place at a future date at Bronswood Cemetery in Oak Brook....
Saurav Kumar Joshi, 19, of Oak Brook, unexpectedly passed away in his sleep April 8, 2023. His family's name for him was "Dilu," which means, "close to my heart." Words cannot fully describe his brief time on earth, but he left a great impact on all those he encountered. From a very young age, he impressed those around him with his wide spectrum of capabilities, including showing mental prowess in the scientific and engineering processes to exhibiting artistic expressions....
Every year for Lent, I try to challenge myself by giving up something that has too much of a hold on my life. This year, that was Tik-Tok. I anticipated that it would be difficult - that's why I gave it up - and that I would feel out of the loop on trends, new music and other people's lives. What I didn't expect was to not miss it at all. And after going over 40 days without Tik-Tok, I've happily decided not to re-download it. Although I have always preached my disdain for...
Jane L. Banks, née Swanson, died April 6, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Banks. She is survived by her children, Brenda (Robert) Peterson, Lee (Elizabeth) Banks, Guy (Renee) Banks and Nicole (John) Rodi of Hinsdale; her grandchildren, Robert (Christopher) and Lisney Peterson, Emily (James) Beirne, Thomas, Joseph, Carter, Spencer and Taylor Banks and Grace, Jack and Joseph Rodi; her great-grandchildren, Parker and Matthew Hayes-Peterson; and her sister,...
April is National Volunteer Month, and there’s a lot to celebrate. In 2021, more than 60.7 million Americans volunteered through an organization, contributing $122.9 billion in economic value. Volunteers are pulling their weight in Hinsdale, too. Just take a look at the list of ways they’re assisting these nonprofits in town. And for those interested in helping, each entry also includes one or more volunteer opportunities at that agency. Candor Health Education At Candor, formerly the Robert Crown Center for Health Edu...
As I have explained before, I am not a fan of the term "meteorological summer." I mean, there's an actual summer - which begins with the solstice on June 21. Changing the start date to June 1 just to make things easy seems lazy to me. But when I look at my calendar, June 1 - the day Ainsley will graduate from eighth grade - does mark the start of my summer. And it will be here before I know it. A quick look at my calendar shows I'll barely have time to breathe over the next...
On Saturday, April 15, 100 or more volunteers will descend on homes throughout Hinsdale as they distribute thousands of grocery bags for the 10th annual Seeds of Service food drive. Ensuring that each of those bags gets to its intended recipient is Hinsdale resident and St. Isaac Jogues church member Edward Pound. "I've been involved from the get-go," said Pound, who uses his extensive background in operations to divide the village into 31 routes for volunteers to follow on...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports April 11. Order of protection arrest Ryan J. Cooper, 22, 192 E. South St., Elmhurst, was taken into custody by the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office April 4 for phone harassment for making calls to a resident of the 800 block of South Madison Street from Nov. 2-8 in violation of an active order of protection. An arrest warrant was obtained Jan. 24. He posted bond and was released to appear in court. Arrest for suspended license David E. Lasco, 32, 422 E. Sixth St., Hinsdale, w...
Community groups are invited to join in the Hinsdale Memorial Day procession for 10 a.m. Monday, May 29. The village of Hinsdale, supporting Hinsdale American Legion Post 250, is hosting the procession to honor those who have served and sacrificed for this country. The procession begins on Third Street near Hinsdale Middle School, then heads west to Washington Street and north on Washington to Memorial Hall, where a ceremony will take place. Groups invited to march include veterans or veterans organizations, scouting groups,...
"Hinsdale in Lights," a new exhibit opening next week at Immanuel Hall, will give visitors a unique opportunity to view and experience 150 years of village history. Hinsdale Historical Society board member Alexis Braden, who created the exhibit with society manager Katharine Andrew and Matt Stockmal, hired as the creative and technical director, said her vision initially was for a two-dimensional exhibit with photos and a timeline that broke the village's history down in...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, April 17 Hinsdale Middle School 100 S. Garfield Ave. www.d181.org On the draft agenda: assessment calendar, world language resource approval, final school calendar 2022-23, science pilot, CSCI result, application for waiver or modification of state board rules and or school code mandates for the ASA Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, April 13 Hinsdale Central High School 55th and Grant streets www.d86.hinsdale86.org/boardofeducation On the a...
Vehicle sticker and animal tag applications are on sale now for Hinsdale residents and must be purchased by May 1. A $25 late fee will be imposed for any vehicle stickers bought after the deadline. All vehicles registered in Illinois with a Hinsdale address must also be registered with the village through the purchase of a vehicle license sticker. Residents should have received a vehicle sticker application in the mail earlier this month and have the option of purchasing 2023-24 stickers online at www.villageofhinsdale.org. T...
Hinsdale has welcomed several newcomers to its business community in the last several months. Learn about the most recent shops and service providers to call the village home. Peak Lifestyle Hinsdale resident Tiffany Cruickshank was excited to finally be able to open her running equipment store Peak Lifestyle in her hometown after being an established presence in Downers Grove, La Grange, Burr Ridge and Breckenridge, Colo. "Being in Hinsdale is so fun," Cruickshank said of ope...
Walter "Wassy" Schmidt, captain/center Frederick Schmidt, and end Elmer Schmidt, who played football on the Hinsdale Town Team, posed for this photo in their letterman sweaters. The photo - and one of the sweaters - is on display as part of the "Hinsdale in Lights - Celebrating 150 Years" exhibit at Immanuel Hall in honor of the village's sesquicentennial. To learn more about the exhibit, turn to Page 7. (Hinsdale Historical Society photo)...
The Illinois Chess Teachers held their ICT State Championship last month at The Community House. Students were grouped in six sections from kindergarten through middle school. Hinsdale students competed against students from throughout the district and Chicagoland as well. Harry Abramson captured Jane Bazan's king in their match. Remi Colmen concentrates as Sahas Siedhisena makes a move. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
After watching the margin between herself and fellow District 86 school board candidate Andrew Catton widen, Asma Akhras declared victory late Friday, three days after the election. “I can tell I’m still absorbing it,” she told The Hinsdalean Tuesday. “There’s a celebratory aspect. There’s a relief aspect — it was a tough campaign. There is an excitement aspect.” Unofficial election results on April 5, the day after the election, showed Akhras in the lead by 195 votes over...
