Articles from the October 28, 2021 edition


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  • This week's cover

    Updated Oct 28, 2021

    Central hosts international Olympics competition - The Hinsdale Central World Languages Department held its annual World Olympics Friday afternoon. Students competed events including tug of war, 3-legged race, wheelbarrow race, hula hoop pass and water balloon toss. German club members John Knott, Ann Haarlow and Sofia Hoenle compete in the hula hoop pass event. Please turn to Page 16 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff photo)...

  • Student athlete profile

    Pamela Lannom|Updated Oct 28, 2021

    Name: Lauren Borhani Year: senior Hometown: Hinsdale When did you start playing volleyball? I started playing in the fourth grade at New Wave and I've been playing ever since. A lot of my friends had older sisters who played, so that influenced me to start playing. What do you enjoy most about the sport? I just love competing and I love how fast-paced the game is. One of my favorite things is also that it is very team-oriented. I love being out on the court with my teammates....

  • Hinsdale Hospital will stay with AdventHealth

    Pamela Lannom|Updated Oct 27, 2021

    Hinsdale Hospital’s commitment to quality and patient care will remain unaltered following a change in corporate ownership, said Adam Maycock, president and chief executive officer of Hinsdale and La Grange Medical Centers. News broke last week that the two national chains that joined to form Amita Health would split up. Hinsdale Hospital will remain part of AdventHealth, based in Altamonte Springs, Fla.. The company has 45 hospital campuses in 10 states and serves more than 4.5 million patients each year. Adventist M...

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  • Hinsdale Falcons

    Updated Oct 27, 2021

    9U bounces back with a win The 9U Falcons took the field against the Carol Stream Panthers determined to get back on track and back to their winning ways. And they did just that, coasting to a 12-0 victory in the last regular season game. The defense set the tone early with a quick four and out. The Falcons took over and marched down the field. The drive was capped off by a thrilling 20-yard touchdown run by Gavin Schuler. Another defensive stop gave the Falcons a short field. Michael Kipnis took a hand off from quarterback...

  • High schoolers invited to join Junior Advisory Board

    Lizzy Boden|Updated Oct 27, 2021

    Calling all high school students! Are you interested in learning more about the Hinsdale Public Library and helping plan the kinds of programs you and your friends would enjoy? Consider joining our new Junior Advisory Board. Starting in January 2022, the first small group of students to join will brainstorm ideas for library programs, assist our youth services staff with their popular summer reading club for kids and learn what goes on "behind the scenes" at the library. This...

  • Pet pic of the week

    Updated Oct 27, 2021

    Emilio is a black cat who is ready to meet you. He would do well with kids 8 years and older. He's a sweet and loving 4-year-old who loves to talk and his adoption fee is waived by our Match Me Up cat campaign. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is open from 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 are encouraged to fill out an online application...

  • Final days to enjoy some Halloween fun

    Pamela Lannom|Updated Oct 27, 2021

    The big day is almost here! With Halloween falling on Sunday, there are just a few events on the schedule this weekend to help get you in the mood. The fright factor varies for each, but all are sure to be a good time. The darkness calls Enjoy a spooky atmosphere while taking a nighttime tractor-drawn wagon ride through a forest preserve from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, at St. James Farm Forest Preserve, 2S541 Winfield Road, Wheaton. The program is for ages 8 and up;...

  • Olympic events held at Central

    Updated Oct 27, 2021

    The annual World Language Olympics were held last week at Hinsdale Central. Annie Morel was one of the finalists in the water balloon toss. Morel and her sister, Lily, along with Shanti Hilton and Aurelie Valls competed in the three-legged race. The Morels finished first, representing the French Club. (Jim Slonoff photos)...

  • Ask an expert - Business profile - Elysian Travel

    Ken Knutson|Updated Oct 27, 2021

    Sisters and Hinsdale residents Trish Injaychock and Courtney McCarthy understand the elements of an unforgettable vacation, and their clients trust them to deliver. As the owners and founders of Hinsdale-based Elysian Travel, an upscale boutique agency, Injaychock and McCarthy draw on their backgrounds as a large-scale event planner and global brand manager for a hotelier, respectively, to plan "exclusive experiences" for people. "There's nothing better than when a client...

  • Good news

    Updated Oct 27, 2021

    WELLNESS HOUSE GALA A SUCCESS More than 580 guests attended Under One Sky Oct. 15, the Wellness House annual fall fundraiser, raising more than $800,000. The one-of-a-kind evening was hosted at three different locations: Butterfield Country Club in Oak Brook, Chicago Highlands Club in Westchester and Hinsdale Golf Club in Clarendon Hills. Guests at all locations enjoyed cocktails, a seated dinner, wine auction, program, live auction and dancing. Donations raised during Under One Sky will help fund more than 500 online and in-...

  • Grace Evelyn Pierson

    Updated Oct 27, 2021

    Grace Evelyn Pierson, nee Kramer, 87, of LaGrange Park, formerly of Hinsdale, died Oct. 23, 2021. She was born in 1934 in Chicago. Grace was longtime member of Grace Lutheran Church in La Grange. She was an avid quilter and always strong support to her loving family over the years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nels L. Pierson. She is survived by her children, Clark E. (Julie) Pierson and Nancy Carol (Scott) Blume; and her grandson, Eric Pierson. A celebration of...

  • Hinsdaleans can start bagging, as leaf pickups will begin on Monday

    Updated Oct 27, 2021

    The village of Hinsdale’s annual fall leaf pickup program will begin Monday, Nov. 1. The program is designed to keep village streets cleaner and safer and to help keep leaves out of sewers and storm drains. The most important thing to remember is that leaves cannot be placed in the street for removal. The village will provide free, unlimited, weekly curbside collection of leaves in kraft paper yard waste bags. Plastic bags will not be picked up. Residents should place bagged leaves in the parkway in front of their home, a...

  • Kondo's 'Guide to Essay Writing'

    Isabella Terry|Updated Oct 27, 2021

    It's that time of year for seniors - college application season. College applications are many things, one of which is not easy. Speaking from experience, they're a bit of a chore - sort of like cleaning my room, with added importance, of course. My room appears as if a hurricane spiraled through, with piles of laundry, snacks and my dog's footprints. I ignore my mom's texts to tidy up until she pounds on my door. I hear a constant knocking these days, reminding me to get...

  • One size fits all approach by some in D86 serves no one

    Updated Oct 27, 2021

    Strategic Planning in 2018 and passage of the referendum in 2019 were signs of great progress in District 86. However, since then this community has seen a change of focus at D86. A high-performing district, D86 has seen a dilution of its rigorous science curriculum and seems to be driven by an equity statement formulated by the CELT committee during the pandemic. The equity statement, unlike the strategic plan did not include the whole community and was not board approved. Formed in 2020, CELT conducted a survey asking for...

  • Welcoming ghosts of Halloween pasts a real treat

    Pamela Lannom|Updated Oct 27, 2021

    I have mixed feelings about Facebook, but sometimes I can't help sharing the memories that pop up in my news feed. Just this week, Facebook presented a photo of Ainsley dressed as a Precious Pink Wabbit for her first Halloween. I couldn't help but share it. A lot has changed since Ainsley's first Halloween. Most importantly, I am no longer in charge of her costumes. This year, she is going as John Lennon (she can pull that off easier than her favorite Beatle, Paul McCartney)....

  • Scary scenarios imagine different course of events

    Updated Oct 27, 2021

    Zombies. Witches. Evil clowns. Executioners. Werewolves. Vampires. There’s plenty to be frightened of each Oct. 31. Equally horrifying is the following list of scary scenarios. Each year at The Hinsdalean, we come up with our own terrifying tales in honor of Halloween, imaging a variety of outrageous occurrences and their outcomes. Don’t be alarmed! Unlike evil clowns, this is all in good fun. • SNL writers get a hold of video from recent District 86 board meetings and are inspired to create another school board meeti...

  • Halloween a family affair for Haralampopouloses

    Sandy Illian Bosch|Updated Oct 27, 2021

    For the Haralampopoulos family of Hinsdale, Halloween is much more than a holiday. It's a whole season filled with planning, preparation and pageantry. The Haralampopouloses start considering ideas for their family Halloween costumes in September. Most of that decision making is left to 7-year-old Athan. "Ever since he could pick, he picks our costume theme and I run with it," Athan's mom, Rachel Haralampopoulos, said. Athan's choices have included characters from Indiana...

  • Police beat

    Updated Oct 27, 2021

    Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Oct. 26. DUI arrests • Daniel A. Latham, 60, 8025 Wood Glen Lane, Downers Grove, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, resisting arrest and improper lane use at 2:09 a.m. Oct. 20 in the 400 block of East Ogden Avenue. He was charged and released to appear in court. • Jonathan A. Thorsness, 33, 6135 Essex Court B, Willowbrook, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content higher than .08, disobeying a stop sig...

  • Work gets underway on pool improvements

    Ken Knutson|Updated Oct 27, 2021

    Visitors to the Hinsdale Community Pool next swim season will enjoy a wave of improvements. Work began last month on $771,600 in upgrades to the facility, including a new concrete lap pool deck, a new filtration system, repainting of the pool and new fencing. Heather Bereckis, Hinsdale's superintendent of parks and recreation, said the major renovations will ensure the pool can be maintained for users for years to come. "These improvements will really increase the longevity...

  • Rise in COVID cases holds steady for two consecutive weeks

    Updated Oct 27, 2021

    Eleven Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 11 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported no new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 2,093, compared to 2,082 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had five confirmed COVID-19 patients and one patient awaiting test results as of Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale Central High School, reported one positive case, 17 in isolation and no students in...

  • Weekly agenda

    Updated Oct 27, 2021

    Hinsdale Firefighters Pension Board 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 Hinsdale South High School 7401 Clarendon Hills Road, Darien https://d86.hinsdale86.org On the agenda: proposed changes to program of studies, school resource officer services intergovernmental agreement, annual academic report, strategic plan update, comprehensive annual final report presentation Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3...

  • 'Beautiful soul' had an inclusive spirit

    Ken Knutson|Updated Oct 27, 2021

    Hinsdale's Chris Chute never wanted anyone to feel left out. His mom, Kirsten, said Chris' gentle, big-hearted nature was a common refrain at the memorial service following his Aug. 31 death at age 23. Then last week, she received a letter from a former Monroe School classmate recounting her son's kindness when she was the new kid in fourth grade. "She wrote, 'Nobody was talking to me, and (Chris) was the very first person to start up a conversation about basketball,' "...

  • Once upon a time

    Updated Oct 27, 2021

    Early churches - Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," highlights the early churches built in Hinsdale. "In 1870 O.J. Stough donated land on Maple Street near Washington Street to establish a Unitarian church. Shown here is the congregation's second church, built in 1888. It is speculated that a young Frank Lloyd Wright played a role in designing the building whose minister, William C. Gannett, was a close personal friend." Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is...

  • Hinsdale police outfitted with body cams

    Pamela Lannom|Updated Oct 27, 2021

    Illinois requires all law enforcement officers in the state to use body cams by 2025. The Hinsdale Police Department will have no problem meeting the deadline. Officers responding to a 9-1-1 call have been using body cams since Sept. 1. "We love having the body cams," Hinsdale Police Chief Brian King said, before adding, "Had it not been for the legislation, would we have considered in a necessity? Probably not." House Bill 3653, which became law in January, requires law...

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