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Elyse Decaigny and Chiara Jovic take a break from the Hinsdale Central girls swim and dive team car wash at the school's front entrance Aug. 12. The whole team - more than 70 girls - participated in the event and washed more than 250 cars. The money raised will be used for video equipment in the pool. (Photo for The Hinsdalean by Sam Wheeler)...
By Pamela Lannom [email protected] This is the second installment in a two-part series on high school student-athletes who will continue to pursue their sport in college. All but Grace Carstensen, a graduate of Nazareth Academy, attended Hinsdale Central High School. Alex Burt University of Chicago, track & field I'll remember: my teachers. I've had a lot of teachers that were fun or inspiring or interesting or annoying, and there have been a lot that are memorable...
Oliver is a big, handsome boy who just wants a quiet home to call his own. He really likes the company of humans and would do best as the only pet. He is 6 years old, neutered, microchipped, fully vaccinated and ready to go home today. Oliver also comes with six weeks of free training. If you're interested in adopting, fill out an application on our website and stop by. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is open to the public 2 to 8 p.m....
Henry Fredian, 2, was the picture of delight as his newly acquired string-tethered balloon floated above his head at the Hinsdale Farmers Market on Monday. Contentment was abundant on the warm, sunny August morning, as people perused and stopped at the vendor stalls along Chicago Avenue. Families took advantage of one of the final days before school's resumption to let kids frolic around the fountain in adjacent Burlington Park. Henry's mom, Hinsdale's Gabriele Fredian, said s...
Ginny and Tom Stewart of Hinsdale have announced the engagement of their daughter, Paige Stewart of Chicago, to Brendan Kelly of Chicago. Paige is a 2008 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School and a 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri. She is a real estate agent at Jameson Sotheby's in Hinsdale. Brendan is the son of Lisa and Mike Kelly of Fayetteville, Ga. He graduated in 2007 from Normal Community High School and 2011 from the Kelley Business School at Indiana...
The Swanson Group of Compass Real Estate was a team long before they sold their first house. "We started dating in high school," said Sarah, who along with husband Michael make up the Swanson Group real estate team. She was Sarah Buddig before marrying fellow Hinsdale Central grad and lifelong Hinsdalean Michael after college. The son of two real estate agents, Michael got his real estate license right after college, while Sarah headed to law school. As Michael's downtown...
Dr. Gabriel O. Mooney, 77, of Burr Ridge, formerly of Hinsdale, passed peacefully at home Aug. 17, 2023, after a long illness. Gabriel grew up on a farm in Skryne, Co. Meath, Ireland. He regaled in telling tales of his youth, family, the farm and Irish football. After completing secondary school he went on to graduate from medical school at the University College Dublin in 1970. Seeking to continue his education abroad, he emigrated to the United States in 1971, where he compl...
Richard W. Sidor, 73, a 45-year resident of Clarendon Hills, passed away Aug. 16, 2023. He was born in 1949 in Chicago to Walter and Emily Sidor. Rich will be remembered as a savvy businessman dedicating his career in the flooring industry. He was proud to be part of project teams that created beautiful interior designs. He and his wife, Nancy, shared a passion for Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and design, which inspired them to build their dream home. Rich enjoyed time in...
Sophie Mineo, 99, a longtime resident of Hinsdale and Clarendon Hills, passed away Aug. 15, 2023, at Burgess Square in Westmont. She was born in Hinsdale in 1924 to Joseph and Lidia Cozma. Mrs. Mineo was a 40-year clerk at Odegaards in Hinsdale. She is survived by her two sons, James (Linda) Mineo Jr. and Ronald (Harriet Rahn) Mineo; her grandchildren Denise, Chelee, James Edward, Clinton and Steven; and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
In contrast to a recent guest commentary, I posit the case is overwhelmingly for dogs. Not against dogs. On behalf of dogs everywhere, I humbly offer this partial inventory and recount. Seeing-eye dogs. Bomb-sniffing dogs. Guard dogs. Hunting dogs. Police dogs. Seizure-sensing dogs. Service dogs. Sheep herding dogs. Sled dogs. Search and rescue dogs. Drug-sniffing dogs. And these are just the top-of-mind jobs dogs perform for us. We ask and dogs willingly meet the challenge. They love us more than they love themselves,...
Hinsdale owes a thank you to Burdi Clothing and the other organizers of the car show held several weeks ago. Notwithstanding the rainy weather, a sizable crowd enjoyed walking among the many exotic and collectible supercars. The sheer number of collector cars in attendance, the majority of which have never seen rain, was a testament to the organizers’ influence in the small community of supercar owners. The interest and reach of this show were far from local and attracted visitors from across the country, as it was the s...
This summer while browsing in a used bookstore in Michigan with aisles upon aisles of books stacked floor to ceiling, I stumbled upon a devotional entitled "100 Days to Brave." I'm not sure what drew me to this particular book. Perhaps these days we all need a nudge toward courage, a boost out of our comfort zones. Picking it up, the jacket read: "For the next 100 days, let Annie F. Downs show you that you are braver than you know, and with that knowledge in your back pocket,...
Of course motorists need to be aware and use caution regarding kids on electric scooters and bikes and the writer (July 13 letter) correctly points out that a parent’s worst nightmare is losing a child and parents should be teaching safety to their kids. This misses a most important element: Why do parents purchase these electric bikes and scooters and leave their kids unsupervised? Senior citizens have had close encounters with riders on sidewalks crossing storefronts. Kids are observed riding fast the wrong way on First S...
You might recall from previous columns how much I detest the use of June 1 and Sept. 1 as the start of summer and fall, given the existence of actual events that mark the seasons. That said, the summer solstice and autumn equinox are not always the most pragmatic dates to use. Autumn won’t officially start until Sept. 23, but practically speaking, summer is over here at The Hinsdalean. I know because my summer column-writing sabbatical has ended. I’ve spent the past 10 wee...
In the early 2000s, Elmhurst native Karen Kowal aspired to start her law enforcement career with her hometown police force. "There were, like, 300 applicants and no openings in the department at the time," Kowal related. "The numbers were much different than what they are today." So she explored other opportunities nearby. "I just started applying and Hinsdale was one of my top choices, and I came up as No. 1 on (the village's) list and got hired," she said. Now as a 20-year...
Hinsdale youth are back in class! Stepping up a grade means a higher level of academic rigor — and a greater need for effective study habits. Here are some tips from “The Princeton Review” to help make the year a success. 1. Have multiple study spaces. A quiet place at home is key, but variety can help, too. Libraries, parks or even just moving from the bedroom to the kitchen table can stimulate the brain to retain information better. 2. Keep a catch-all calendar. In addition to jotting down homework assignments, mark extra...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Aug. 22. DUI arrest Lashawn Herron, 31, 1408 N. Burling St., Chicago, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content higher than .08, improper lane use, operating an uninsured vehicle and a tail light violation at 2:01 a.m. Aug. 17 at Ogden Avenue and York Road. He was charged and released to appear in court. Woman arrested multiple times Amy E. Colomb, 56, 10S320 Jamie Lane, Willowbrook, was arrested for disorderly conduct and vi...
Eight years ago this month, lightning struck twice in Hinsdale on the same day, causing one house to catch fire and destroying the chimney of another. These excerpts are from the article that ran Aug. 6, 2015. Shortly before midnight, lightning struck the home at 561 Walker St., causing $75,000 in damage. "The guys did a great job," Chief Rick Ronovsky said of the firefighters who responded. "They got there and there was fire coming out of the roof of the house." They located...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business Aug. 15, trustees: • heard a proposal for a three-year garbage removal contract extension with Republic Services, which includes annual 4.25 percent price increases each year for the standard weekly curbside collection and a larger initial year increase for premium collection services such as backdoor and twice-per-week collections, with 4.25 percent increases in years two and three. Village officials said the proposal provides a smaller increase to the 86 percent of residents e...
An Aug. 17 update on an investigation of a fatal accident stated the Jeep involved accelerated unexpectedly while exiting the bay at Fuller’s Car Wash on July 17. That wording was not meant to imply a malfunction in the Jeep. The results of the investigation, which have not been made public, will indicate whether the acceleration was caused by a malfunction or driver error....
Hinsdale Central classrooms got a makeover during the summer, complete with upgrades officials hope will enhance students' educational experience in the school year just underway. Assistant Principal Ryan Maita last week showed The Hinsdalean several of the 86 renovated classrooms across the campus. He said the improvements were comprehensive. "We did flooring, ceiling, lighting, walls, new tech, projectors, projector screens, 21st-century student desks and new teacher work...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings On the agenda: superintendent search planning workshop...
Hidden treasure - Hinsdale's Sean Chaudhry came across a box of old photos tucked in a corner of his store's basement. These photos show work being done on Hinsdale Avenue in 1939. 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]....
As part of Hinsdale's sesquicentennial, the village sponsored "Hinsdale History - Illuminated," an outdoor audio visual celebration of 150 years of history using the Memorial Building as a screen. The production followed one of the largest gatherings of people who attended the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce's Uniquely Thursday concert, which featured recording artist Seventh Heaven. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
All Illinois schools will be required to offer full-day kindergarten by 2027-28, but Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 is on track to do so for the 2025-26 school year. Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 2396 Aug. 2, Superintendent Hector Garcia reported at the Aug. 14 school board meeting. No announcement has been made about whether the state will offer any funding, but District 181 is not likely to qualify. “Due to the formula they use, District 181 will not receive any of that funding,” Garcia said. The dis...
