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During the summer of 2016, Molly Schnieders and her dad, Rob, set off to serve with Fields of Dreams Uganda, helping at-risk children through soccer and education. To put it mildly, the journey didn't start well. "The plane that we were supposed to take got struck by lightning, so that delayed us a bunch of hours," said Schnieders, a Hindsale Central senior. "We missed our connecting flight from Amsterdam to Uganda, so we had to fly through Germany, Ethiopia and then Uganda. I...
Remember the “Hinsdale School News” some folks in town received right before the April 2 election? The eight-page publication — printed on newsprint to look like a local newspaper — was highly critical of the $140 million referendum Hinsdale High School District 86 had on the ballot, among other things. We reported on the publication, emphasizing to readers that it was not a product of District 86, even though it named both the district and included the District 86 logo. A...
Felicia is as adorable as they come. At 4 months old, she is a perfect age to start her life with a forever family of her own and approved for adoption into families with children of any age. She is spayed, up to date on her vaccinations and ready to go home today. Come meet Felicia 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 p.m. Tuesday, noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday...
The yellow brick road is passing through Western Springs this month, and a number of Hinsdale residents are following it to make their stage dreams come true. The Actors with Special Needs theater troupe is performing "The Wizard of Oz" Friday through Sunday, Nov. 22-24, in Lyons Township High School's South Campus Performing Arts Center, 4900 S. Willow Springs Road. At dress rehearsal this week, cast members polished their line delivery, blocking and musical numbers under...
FELICE ANNIVERSARIO TO MUCCI di firenze Owners Maher Rahman and Diana Mucci Rahman are celebrating Mucci di Firenze’s one year anniversary this month. After 25 years in Italy, the family opened their first U.S. boutique in Hinsdale last holiday season. “In a world of mass-produced, fast fashion that compromises quality for quantity, we decided it was time to bring one-of-a-kind, timeless yet affordable luxury fashion to customers across the US, starting in Hinsdale,” they stated in a press release. Mucci di Firenze carri...
How does Delos therapy relieve muscle pain? Muscle stiffness doesn't show up on conventional medical imaging, but the discomfort that it causes for millions of Americans is quite real, and relief can be hard to find. That was the experience of Kenny Owens, an athlete and electrical engineer who sought relief from hard, painful muscles. After exhausting all forms of conventional treatment, he discovered that direct pressure administered from multiple angles gave him relief. "He...
William E. Schultz, 79, of Burr Ridge died Nov. 14, 2019. He was born in 1940 in Chicago. He was general superintendent for International Harvester/Case IH and retired after a dedicated 30-year career. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Shirley A. Schultz, nee Jankowski; his children, Patricia Schultz, Barbara Schultz, Jennifer (Christopher) Nelson, Debbie Schultz and Christine (Robert) Haldeman; his grandchildren, Vivian Svoboda, Andrew Nelson and Margaret Nelson; his...
Mildred Halsten, 99, of Oak Brook died Nov. 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold M. Halsten; and her granddaughter, Jana Talarek. She is survived by her children, Sydne (Ronald) Rutkowski of Hinsdale, Robert (Pam) and Richard (Cynthia) Halsten; her grandchildren, Eric (Anna) Halsten, Peter (Elizabeth) Celauro, Ashley Halsten, Lauren Halsten, Timothy Rutkowski and Gail (Cory) Jansen; and many great-grandchildren. Visitation is from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m....
James "Jim" Edward Cirone, 74, of Findlay, formerly of Hinsdale, passed away Nov. 15, 2019. He is survived by his son, Joseph (Caryn) Cirone; his grandchildren, Kyler and Braxton Cirone; and many nieces and nephews. Jim's family would like to thank Paula Jeske, Roger Musso, Wally Clein, Robert Parrish and the Findlay, community for their years of care and support. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Sullivan Funeral Home, 60 S. Grant St., Hinsdale. Friends and...
Mary Ann Cook, 70, of Burr Ridge passed away peacefully Nov. 11, 2019 at Amita Adventist Medical Center in Hinsdale. She was born in 1949 in Hammond, Ind., to John M. and Christine, nee Duffy, Gaida. A longtime Burr Ridge resident, Mary Ann was an active parishioner at St. John of the Cross and proudly served on staff at Hinsdale Central High school for almost 13 years. Mary Ann will be remembered most for her unconditional love of and dedication to her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Charles Cook;...
Jeffrey Peter Aldridge, 78, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away Nov. 15, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Judy Aldridge, nee Briell; his children, Brill (Jason) Garrett and Jeff (Jennifer) Aldridge; his grandson, James Aldridge; and his siblings, nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Nov. 20 at the Union Church of Hinsdale. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salvation Army, 615 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, VA 22314 or online at https://www.salvationarmyusa.org. Sullivan Funeral Home in Hinsdale...
Concerned taxpayers are circulating a petition to “Slow Down” the plan for substantial cuts and other changes to our highly successful science curricula at Hinsdale South and Hinsdale Central. Otherwise, these changes will be imposed in fall 2020 on all students at South and half the students at Central, where the changes are planned to be phased in over several years until all students will be subject to the new curriculum. Ninth-grade biology and earth science will be phased out entirely. All students will be placed on the...
Both legislative houses of Illinois voted overwhelmingly this past week to cap what diabetics pays for insulin to $100 a month. Majorities of both Democrats and Republicans voted yes, yet Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (IL-47) refused to support the bill. She spoke against it on the floor, suggesting that drug companies would shift costs around. They would continue to make huge windfall profits. It’s a remarkable admission from a representative who made a career of defending pharmaceutical companies in court. I learned I had d...
One year and one day ago, a 93-year-old woman ran down my wife, Susan, on the sidewalk on First Street, shattering her, shoulders to knees. Sue and I were out for our daily walk. Those were our times to share, argue about national news, talk about kids and families, and to hold hands. And yeah, more than once, I stopped to kiss her, still smitten like a high school boy even after 45 years of marriage. Coming onto First, we noticed westbound cars stopped all the way back to Gar...
With one week until Thanksgiving, Hinsdaleans are stocking up for a holiday feast while also taking stock of the many reasons to be grateful over the course this year. We are thankful to have a front row seat to multitude of ways Hinsdaleans share their blessings with others, generous gestures that we regularly convey in our Good News section. Check out the Spirit of Giving listing on Page 42 for opportunities to help, and circle Dec. 3 on the calendar for the annual Giving Tuesday campaign. Here are a few of examples of...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Nov. 19. DUI arrest Jessica Lee Salas, 38, 2198 Alta Vista Drive, New Lenox, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane use and driving on the wrong side of the road at 1:55 a.m. Nov. 16 in the 400 block of West 55th Street. She was charged and released to appear in court. Suspended license arrests • Krystal L. Price, 26, 7908 S. Ingleside Ave., No. 3, Chicago, was arrest for driving with a suspended license and speeding at 9:55 a.m. Nov. 15 at 47th...
Caregiving requires individuals to employ a number of skills in a variety of roles - and to do so with a great degree of flexibility. "In many ways caregiving requires that you become ready for anything," said Ellen Nieman, an oncology social work navigator at Wellness House in Hinsdale. She and Cassandra Waliczek, a licensed clinical social worker with Amita Adventist St. Thomas Hospice, discussed the topic Nov. 13 at the Hinsdale Public Library. The Poetry of Caregiving...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 25 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets On the draft agenda: estimated 2019 property tax levy, referendum project update, strategic plan goal 5 update, approve changes to program of studies, approve reciprocal reporting/SRO/emergency access agreements with local municipalities...
Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Among other business Monday, board members: • had a preliminary discussion about the estimated 2019 property tax levy of $64.4 million, an increase of almost 3 percent over the 2018 levy. Although the district is not required to do so, the board will hold a public hearing on the levy before approving it at the Dec. 16 board meeting. • listened to owners rep Kerry Leonard provide an update on the Hinsdale Middle School construction project. About 99 percent of the budget has bee...
The new Bill Jacobs Jaguar and Land Rover dealership on Ogden Avenue is ready to open for business next month, but residential neighbors oppose the village issuing a certificate of occupancy until a permanent concrete barrier fence is in place. At Tuesday’s village board meeting, trustees voted unanimously to approve a second major adjustment to the site plan and exterior appearance for the 336 E. Ogden Ave. facility. The adjustment includes relocations of sections of the fence and a light pole but does not grant a c...
Hinsdale Community Pool visitors next season may be greeted with an earlier open swim time but reduced back-to-school hours. Those were a couple of the potential changes discussed during the Nov. 12 meeting of the village's parks and recreation commission. Sammy Hanzel, recreation supervisor, presented the end-of-season pool report to commissioners at the meeting, highlighting that the pool's $326,843 in revenue was a nearly $15,000 increase from 2018, mostly due to higher...
Picture perfect - Henrietta Slade (on the porch), John Slade and Courtney Freeman posed for this picture around 1900 in front of their home. 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]. (Hinsdale Historical Society photo)...
Fourth-graders at Elm School rotated through seven stations Nov. 14 where they experienced what it's like for another person to live with learning challenges, autism or visual/hearing/motor impairments. Noor Atassi waits for her turn as Catherine Liu attempts to sort a basket of socks. The students were encouraged to use their sense of touch to match up the pairs of socks by feeling for different types of fabrics. At another station, Giuliana Gehlmann put on a pair of gloves...
Teachers in Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 have a new four-year contract that raises salaries an average of 2.55 percent over the four years. The District 181 Board approved the contract unanimously Monday night, with the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Teachers Association ratifying it Nov. 1. The previous three-year contract expired in June, and negotiating teams began meeting months before that. “It’s been a year,” school board President Bill Merchantz said. “It’s been a long and winding road, and I think the resu...
The magic of the season - Emma Doolin (left) shares her own story with Jessica Mattes and her daughters, Lexie and Kate, before Saturday's Nutcracker story time at the Hinsdale Public Library. Members of the Hinsdale Dance Academy's production of "The Nutcracker" performed a few scenes from the Christmas classic in addition to reading the book to the children. The academy will perform the show Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 23 and 24, at the Kuhn Cultural Arts Center in...
