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Dr. George Farah, loving father of three, passed away Sept. 17, 2020, in La Jolla, Calif., at the age of 88. Papa George touched many with his joyful personality and positive outlook on life. His smile lit up a room and his storytelling of traveling adventures captured the attention of many. His motto was “It’s a Wonderful World,” and he lived that way everyday. Papa George was born in Beirut, Lebanon, the second of eight children, to Dr. Salim Farah and Alexandra Farah. He attended Jesuit high school at St. Joseph in Beiru...
Diana K. Somrek, 72, passed away at her home with her family at her side Sept. 14, 2020. Diana taught in Gower Elementary District 62 for 32 years. She was the fond third-grade teacher of more than 900 students, many of whom still kept in touch with her. She was well respected not only by her students and their parents but also enjoyed a warm relationship with her colleagues and many friends. After retirement in 2003, Diana continued to teach and enrich students through...
The Hinsdale Police Department made one arrest for impaired driving during the recent Labor Day enforcement campaign to increase safety on Illinois roads. Police also issued 45 citations for speeding violations, three for driving with a suspended license, one for operating an uninsured motor vehicle violation, one for possession of cannabis and nine for other violations to the Illinois Vehicle Code. “As traffic safety partners, we do our best to make sure all drivers and other road users are safe,” Deputy Chief Thomas Lil...
Katherine Legge Memorial Park, 5901 S. County Line Road, will be closed on several days this month and next for cross country meets. Disc golf will not be available from 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 25, 28 and 29 and Oct. 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 16 and 19. Meets also are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 11, 17 and 24....
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: public hearing on and adoption of fiscal year 2020-21 budget, update on return to school plan, policy approval, 2020-21 school year calendar updates, summer school report...
The number of Hinsdale residents who have been diagnosed with a confirmed case of COVID-19 hit 380 on Sept. 22, compared to 368 a week ago. The DuPage County Health Department reported 340 confirmed cases in Hinsdale and the Cook County Health Department reported 40 confirmed cases in the village. A total of 168 confirmed cases and 34 deaths are associated with ManorCare in Hinsdale, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Those numbers include residents and staff who might not be DuPage County residents....
Just before we sat down to watch the Illinois Press Association’s annual editorial awards lunch last Thursday, I asked Jim Slonoff a question. “Is there any chance we won the sweepstakes this year?” I queried. “We never win the sweepstakes,” he replied. It’s true. We received third place two years ago and an honorable mention last year, but we’ve never brought home the trophy. “I just thought maybe this would be the year,” I said with a sigh. Fast-forward about 90 minutes. We...
“But when fall comes, kicking summer out ... as it always does one day sometime after the midpoint of September, it stays awhile like an old friend that you have missed. It settles in the way an old friend will settle into your favorite chair and take out his pipe and light it and then fill the afternoon with stories of places he has been and things he has done since last he saw you.” — Stephen King, “Salem’s Lot” Autumn is getting comfy as it begins its enchanting annual residence. With apologies to allergy sufferers,...
Sports are back! That's the good news for Red Devil Nation. But the fall season, during which only six teams are competing, is presenting some unique challenges for everyone from athletes to the athletic director. Dealing with ongoing changes to the fall schedule has been nerve-wracking, Hinsdale Central AD Dan Jones said this week. "In a normal year, we do our schedules well ahead of time, almost a year ahead of time, and finalize them months ahead of time so we're ready to...
How can students succeed in the virtual classroom? School looks different for just about everyone this year. And as with any sort of change, the transition this year from in-person classes to virtual instruction taken from home comes with challenges for teachers, parents and students. The Hinsdale Public Library stepped in to help Monday with the virtual program "Teen Success at Home - How to Boost Executive Functioning Skills." Parents of teens were invited to tune in to...
