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When Alex Levesque approaches a group of young men in his 1967 Mustang, they tend to pay attention. Levesque knows that young men love cars, and for 12 years he's used that knowledge, and his muscle car collection, to steer them away from lives of drugs and crime and into jobs in automobile restoration. Levesque said having something to do isn't enough to keep young men off the streets and out of gangs. "They need something that they love to do," he said. Levesque is founder a...
Hinsdale's Paige Glendinning is the first to admit she loves technology. But she and other residents who are part of Stop 5G Hinsdale & Neighbors are working to stop Verizon and other carriers from bringing 5G to Hinsdale - at least until the radiation associated with the technology can be deemed safe. "We started essentially because one of our friends had a wooden stake with the white flag in her front yard - technically the easement," said Glendinning, one of the organizers...
The season is upon us. Just look outside for confirmation, if you need it. The menu for Thanksgiving dinner still might be in the planning stages, but it's not too early to start thinking about how to spend those precious few days between Nov. 28 and Dec. 25. With Thanksgiving arriving as late as possible this year, only four weekends separate the two holidays. A great way to get into the Christmas spirit is with Charles Dickens' classic tale of redemption. The Community...
Americans like their high-speed wireless, and the faster the better. To meet that demand, telecommunications companies are readying to roll out 5G technology. As its name suggests, 5G is the fifth generation of mobile networks, created to increase data speeds and support emerging technologies, such as autonomous vehicles, smart homes and virtual reality, as the village of Hinsdale explains on its website. Wireless access for homes and enhanced mobile services are likely to be the first applications using the new 5G...
What should we know about diabetes? November is National Diabetes Month, heightening awareness of a health condition faced by 30.3 million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Such awareness is vital for those harboring the deadly disease - one in four sufferers don't even know they have it. Endocrinologist Arati Reddy with AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center Hinsdale said diabetes' asymptomatic development makes it especially dangerous. "People don't...
Standing ovation - Students from Monroe School stood and applauded those who served this country during the school's Veterans Day program Monday morning. Members of Hinsdale's American Legion Post 250 presented the colors and the students sang songs and read messages about the meaning of Veterans Day. Ethan Jeong, Lydia Volk and Maddie Mullarkey were among the students honoring the vets. More photos from the event are posted on our website at https://www.th...
Hinsdale Central seniors McKenna Revord and Emma Watcke were a dynamic duo for the girls cross country team all season, leading a Devils squad that otherwise featured a number of underclassmen. True to form, the two paced the squad to a third-place finish (183 points) at Saturday's IHSA state meet in Peoria, but it took contributions from everyone to garner the program's best finish since 2008. Watcke placed seventh with a time of 17:02.47 and Revord was close behind in 10th...
Illumination: Tree Lights Nov. 23-Jan. 5 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle (630) 725-2066 https://www.mortonarb.org This one-of-a-kind event will awe and delight visitors, with returning favorites and all-new experiences. Illumination will highlight the many gifts of trees: natural beauty, increased feelings of peace and calm, homes for wildlife and the air we breathe. This year’s event will debut a new route with a more spacious pathway. Stop along the way to warm up by the fire pit, enjoy special concessions and m...
Zee is a handsome, smart Labrador retriever/terrier mix who is looking for his very own forever family at the age of 1 1/2 years old. He arrived from an overcrowded facility and needed surgery to fix his eyelids, which had grown inward. His eyes have been repaired and now he is ready to start his new life. Come meet Zee and all of the other pets at the Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center at 21 Salt Creek Lane. The shelter is open from 2 to 8...
Thomas J. Sorce, 65, of Hinsdale passed away unexpectedly Nov. 11, 2019. Thomas shared many memories with his four siblings, Nancy M. Butler, Donna P. Insley, Joseph E. Sorce and James R. Sorce and his parents, Dorothy and the late Joseph Sorce, growing up in Harwood Heights. He attended grade school at St. Monica's in Chicago, Holy Cross High School in River Grove, Triton College and the College of DuPage. While working for McDonald's Corp., he enjoyed participating in the...
Jonathan Lee Neidlinger, 40, of Western Springs died Nov. 3, 2019. Jon was born in 1979 in Ann Arbor, Mich., and grew up in Hinsdale. He was well-known as an innovative and successful entrepreneur, partnering with his sister, Nora, to build the Nora Fleming giftware line into a nationally known brand. Jon's energy was boundless, and he was compassionate, authentic, curious and charismatic. He was genuinely interested in other people, and his ability to make even the smallest...
Patrick William Heylin, 59, of Hinsdale passed away Sept. 8, 2019. He was born in 1960 in Hinsdale. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas B. Heylin. He is survived by his mother, Kathleen G. Heylin; his siblings, Mary (Dr. Timothy Marten) Heylin, Michael (Jackie) Heylin, Kathleen (David) Hebda, Alice (Mark) Argyelan, Kevin (Helen) Heylin, Sheila (Jeff) Chianakas and Thomas Heylin; his 13 nieces and nephews; and his 16 great-nieces and -nephews. A funeral Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at Notre Dame...
Walter Albert Besecke III, 80, of Schaumburg passed unexpectedly at his home in Friendship Village on Nov 7, 2019. Walt was born in 1939 in Kansas City, Mo., to Walter A. Besecke Jr., and Helen M. Besecke. He graduated from Shawnee Mission High School in 1957, earned bachelor’s degrees in engineering and business from Kansas State University in 1963, and enjoyed a 30-year career in communications technology with Sears Technology Services and IBM. On Aug. 16, 1963, Walt married his college sweetheart, Penny. The couple l...
Lois Fornaciari, nee Grimes, of Clarendon Hills, a former Flossmoor resident, passed away on Nov. 2, 2019. She was a proud graduate of Mercy High School and St. Xavier University in Chicago. She was a longtime volunteer with the Girl Scouts of America, and an avid reader and traveler. She also enjoyed her senior exercise group at The Community House in Hinsdale. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Fornaciari. She is survived by her children, Ann (Ron), James (Debbie) and Joan (Ray); her five grandchildren; and her...
Helen Mae Avril, 94, a longtime Hinsdale resident, died peacefully on Nov. 9, 2019. She was born in 1925 in Youngstown, Ohio, the elder of two children. She grew up in Youngstown, where she met and married her husband, Lawrence Paul Avril, who was born on the same day and in the same hospital as her. Helen and Larry moved to Lombard and to Hinsdale following Larry's career as a banker. Helen was a loving wife and mother, who supported Larry in his career and possessed many int...
In a recent community theater production, I portrayed a woman who has an affair. “Becky” loved her husband and son, endured a boring job with good humor and did not suffer in any way. Her husband, Joe, was kind, supportive and handsome. And yet Becky still strayed. This plot device became an issue for some people in the audience when the theater group conducted a post-performance Q and A. “It didn’t work for me,” one man said, “because Becky wasn’t miserable. Why would she...
I’ve always loved crafts. As a kid, I would ask for different kits as Christmas gifts and then spend the days of winter break burning wood (and often my finger) or modeling clay. Even as an adult, I am always attracted to an opportunity to create something (that doesn’t involve a keyboard!). So occasionally I will look on Pinterest to check out the ideas posted there. This is almost always a mistake, especially at this time of year. I will admit I have gotten some good ide...
Student journalists at Northwestern and Harvard universities have been taking a lot of heat lately for doing their jobs. At The Daily Northwestern, reporters were harshly criticized for the way they covered fellow students who protested U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ visit to campus. Reporters tweeted photos of the protesters and used the school directory to contact students to request interviews. Those students didn’t like it. Then, on Nov. 10, the paper ran an editorial, apologizing for its actions. That move earned t...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Nov. 12. DUI arrests • David A. Crampton, 43, 240 Eighth St., Downers Grove, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and improper lane use at 1:58 a.m. Nov. 10 at Grant and Ninth streets. He was charged and released to appear in court. • Gloria N. Frias, 48, 439 Sterling St., Justice, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and improper lane use at 4:07 a.m. Nov. 10 in the parking lot at 440 E. Ogden Ave. Police checked a v...
The boys and girls pored over their monthly income and expenses. Nice digs were desirable, but the rent/mortgage payments had to fit within a first-year employee's salary. Real estate broker Mike McCurry laid out the housing options for students - including moving back in with mom and dad. "The landlord is going to run your credit and ask, 'How much do you make?' and calculate if you can afford it," McCurry told the assembled Clarendon Hills Middle School eighth-graders....
DuPage County residents are invited to give feedback on a proposed master plan identifying the DuPage County Forest Preserve District’s priority projects and initiatives for the next five years. Residents are asked to email their comments through Nov. 27 to [email protected]. Comments should include the respondent’s name and address. The master plan is expected to come before the forest district board on Dec. 10, and the board is expected to vote on whether to approve the plan at its Dec. 17 meeting. The for...
Community Consolidated Elementary Dist. 181 Board 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 District office 115 W. 55th St., Clarendon Hills On the draft agenda: HCHTA contract approval, 2019 estimated property tax levy, LEAP presentation, school improvement plans, audit presentation, HMS update and action items, administration center recommendations Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. On the draft agenda: 2020 budget, 2020 levy request, accept audit, policy revisions, per capita grant...
Hoop there it was - The Hoops for Life team (and few friends) took a time out to pose for this photo back in 1989. The 3-on-3 basketball tournament, which raised money for the American Cancer Society, was started by a group of Hinsdale Central grads and a few of their friends. The tourney ran for 20 years, raising more than $4.2 million. The event was the largest single day ACS fundraiser in the state for a long time. Pictured are (from left) Don Sternard, Dave McMurray, Tim...
Kaelyn Marin gets a chance to check out her face painting by Joey the clown at the Hinsdale Public Library's birthday party last month. Ashley Marin models her new butterfly face. And Micheal Paler spent some time reading some magazines with his mom, Bonnie....
Trinity Sober Living LLC has filed a federal lawsuit claiming the village of Hinsdale is discriminating against residents of The Sober House at 111 N. Grant St. “Under the Fair Housing Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 and the Americans with Disabilities Act, the residents of Trinity Sober Living are protected as disabled recovering alcoholics and addicts,” Michael Owens, executive director, wrote in an email responding to questions from The Hinsdalean. The lawsuit, filed Nov. 6 in the U.S...
