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A little bit of France - This home at 314 N. Lincoln St. was built for William D. Gates, founder and president of American Terra Cotta Company. Not surprisingly, the entire exterior was constructed of terra cotta. According to Sandy Williams book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," the design was inspired by a Loire Valley chateau and built by the Chicago architectural firm of Jennery & Mundie. To support the weight of the structure, the basement was divided into rooms matching...
With flowers as the palette and her yard as the canvas, Janet Roxworthy thinks of her garden as a painting in progress. "I'm always tweaking. There's always something to do, always something to change," said Roxworthy, who has been transforming the landscape around her Hinsdale home for nearly a decade. Her yard is filled with ornamental grasses, knockout roses, coneflowers and coral bells. Hostas and ferns add life to the shady spots, and hydrangeas, lavender and clematis...
Bret Conway. Jack Fredrickson. Gabriela Garcia. Kelly Abate Kallas. Amy McCauley. Susan O'Byrne. Beth Smits. Alegra Waverly. Carol Wittemann. These fabulous writers served as our contributing columnists during 2020-21. Would you like to see your name added to the list? We have a handful of openings for new writers to join this pool in September. Every summer, the columnists who have spent the last two years writing for us retire, so to speak. This year we are losing Susan, Car...
Rockin' and stompin' in the park - Musician Super Stolie brought her music and energy to Hinsdale's Lunch on the Lawn concert series June 16 in Burlington Park. Stolie had the audience laughing, dancing and singing throughout the show. Greta and Marie Klein were among the dozens of kids enjoying the performance. The series of free shows, sponsored by the village's parks and recreation department and the Hinsdale Public Library, continues July 14 with Scribble Monster: The Eco...
Name: Cayden Torsberg Year: graduated senior Hometown: Hinsdale How long have you played lacrosse? I started playing lacrosse when I was in sixth grade and I played for IGLA. It was for my WyldLife (Young Life) leader, she was my coach. What do you enjoy most about the sport? It's such a team-oriented sport. You can't be successful when people play for themselves - it's rather when everyone plays for the team. Believe it or not, it also has taught me several life lessons. How...
The Hinsdale Central girls lacrosse team captured third place at the IHSA state finals Friday, the program's third consecutive top-three finish. The Red Devils defeated Benet 18-6 in the consolation game Friday after falling to eventual state champion Loyola Academy 7-14 in Thursday's semifinal. Varsity head coach Matt McNiff said the team's sights were on a first-place trophy but he was proud of the way the team battled through a challenging year. "We had discussed a state...
ANIMAL CAMPS n All Abilities Animal Friends Camp Every other Friday, June 25-Aug. 6 Tuthill Family Pet Rescue and Resource Center 21 Salt Creek Lane, Hinsdale https://www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org (630) 323-5630 This Hinsdale Humane Society camp is designed for children ages 6 to 12, especially those with developmental and cognitive disabilities. Due to COVID-19 limitations, spots are reserved first for children with such disabilities. Any remaining spots can be filled by children without disabilities. Campers will be...
Toby is a mixed breed dog who is looking for his forever home. He would do well with kids 10 and older. He's a silly and playful 5-month-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 through Sundays and 1 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Capacity will be limited to about 20 visitors. Interested adopters can fill out an online application at https:/...
Thursday is about to resume its place as everyone's favorite night of the week in Hinsdale. The concert series Uniquely Thursdays is back, offering, in addition to live music, local food vendors, beer and wine, and walkable access to all downtown Hinsdale has to offer. "Everyone is excited," said Eva Field, president and CEO of the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce. While other towns are scrambling to create summer fun for their residents and neighbors, Field said the chamber's...
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WELLNESS HOUSE RECEIVES GRANT Wellness House of Hinsdale received a $2,500 grant from the DuPage Foundation. The foundation last month awarded a record $702,860 in grants to 37 area nonprofit agencies through its Community Needs Grant Program. TEEN VOLUNTEER WINS SCHOLARSHIP Katherine Wilson of Hinsdale Central High School is one of eight students to receive a $2,000 Teen Volunteer Health Profession Scholarship from the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation. Wilson plans to become a surgeon. Funds for this year’s s...
When you're working for nearly 18,000 people, it's difficult to know what any given day might bring. Whether it's filling a pothole, trimming a parkway tree or clearing an icy street, George Peluso said his goal every day is to provide excellent customer service to everyone who calls Hinsdale home. As director of public services and engineering, Peluso oversees the staff responsible for the village's roads, water system, parks and more. Everything from road repairs to...
Elaine Y. Hummer, 87, of Hinsdale, died June 19, 2021. Elaine was a longtime teacher at Madison School. She joined the Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 staff in the 1967-68 school year as a third-grade teacher at Walker School before moving to Madison five years later, continuing to teach third grade. She retired in 1999. A 1998 Chicago Tribune article spotlighted Elaine’s penchant for dressing up in period clothing to play historical figures like Dolly Madison, Abigail Adams and even early Hinsdale settler M...
Herbert Bruce Keil of Potomac, Md., formerly of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully June 8, 2021. Herbert, 93, was born in 1927 in Chicago to Lillian and Herbert Julius Keil as the youngest of three children. He graduated from William and Mary College with a degree in chemistry and earned a law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology. After practicing patent law in Chicago, Herbert moved to Washington, D.C., and founded Keil & Weinkauf, a patent and antitrust firm he led as senior partner unti...
Growing up, I always believed that attaining higher education and possessing an above-average IQ were strong indicators of success. I believed that a class schedule full of AP classes would lead to a top-rated university, which in turn would lead to a life of prosperity and achievement. Study hard, work hard and all of your dreams will come true. The reality is that's not always the case. While it's true that some people with fancy degrees go on to live highly successful...
The Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce held its 48th annual Fine Arts Festival in Burlington Park on June 5 and 6. More than 80 vendors filled the park with everything from ceramics to paintings to photography to jewelry. Jennifer Klepper helps her mom Jessica pick out a couple of paintings. Sean Corner, a clay sculptor from Witchita, Kan., creates some of his clay human figures during the show. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
At a newspaper conference years ago, a speaker talked about the virtual circle of newspapers. Owners invest in the creating a good product. That quality product attracts readers. Readers attract advertisers. Advertisers spend money to buy ads, providing the owners funds to invest back in the product. That model has been the guiding philosophy of The Hinsdalean since the first issue in September 2006. Unfortunately, the same model has not been followed at the Chicago Tribune. And things have gotten even worse since hedge fund...
Volunteering and community service are important parts of Shriya Mehta's life. Period. The Hinsdale Central High School rising senior recently received the National Community Service Awards Ambassador Award from the United Nations Association after logging more than 100 hours of service between June 2020 and April 2021. Many of those hours were spent at the head of Hinsdale's local chapter of Period. Period is an international organization that strives to eliminate period...
Two new Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported one new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported one new case. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 1,828 up from 1,826 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had two confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results on Wednesday, a spokesman said. The rolling seven-day positivity rate for Region 8, which includes DuPage County, was .8 percent on...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports June 23. DUI arrest Joseph H. Tromp, 33, 5229 Fair Elms Ave., Western Springs, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol level over .08 and speeding at 1:51 a.m. June 13 in the 10 block of West Ogden Avenue. He was charged and released to appear in court. Arrests for controlled substances • James M. Meyer, 34, 434 S. Lincoln St., was arrested for possession of heroin and a warrant from another jurisdiction at 7:56 p.m. June 13 in t...
The Stough Street railroad grade crossing will be closed for maintenance July 8-18. Track replacement will occur the weekend of July 10-11 during the day when traffic volumes are at their lowest levels. The grade crossing restoration is scheduled for July 12-16 and will include some overnight welding work. Questions can be directed to Assistant Village Manager Brad Bloom at [email protected] or (630)789-7007....
The Hinsdale Village Board, Community Consolidated District 181 Board and Hinsdale High School District 86 Board are not scheduled to meet the week of June 28 to July 2....
The Hinsdale Community Pool will be closed June 25-27 for the annual Hinsdale Swim Cliub meet. Pool members and residents will be able to use the pool at Five Seassons, 6901 S. Madison St., Burr Ridge, as an alternative swim location. The Five Seasons pool has open swim from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Lap swim is available from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. June 25 and 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. June 26 & 27. A lane must be reserved in advance at http://www.my-bookings.net/cgi-bin/scheduling/fiveseasonssportsclub/schedule.cgi. Members must present...
The village of Hinsdale will hold its annual Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 3, starting at 10 a.m. The parade will follow its traditional route, kicking off from Sixth Street and Garfield Avenue, traveling north to First Street and continuing west to Grant Street before turning south on Grant and ending at Sixth and Grant. This year’s celebration will not include the festival in Burlington Park that has been held in conjunction with previous Independence Day parades. Those with questions about the parade should c...
The Hinsdale Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old male Chicago resident in connection with the May 17 burglaries to the Land Rover and Continental Motors dealerships on Ogden Avenue. DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and Hinsdale Police Chief Brian King announced June 16 that the juvenile - the third suspect and second juvenile apprehended in the case - was taken into custody June 15 from his residence and charged with armed violence, aggravated unlawful pos...
