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Sean Phenegar of the Hinsdale Public Works Department takes a minute to make adjustments to the wreath on the corner of First and Washington streets. Public Works crews will hang more than 200 wreaths on light poles throughout the central business district this holiday season. Burlington Park has been turned into a winter wonderland with thousands of lights and Santa's workshop and post office. And, new this season, a special train will mark Hinsdale's 150th anniversary. (Jim...
n Gavin Coyle: A Celtic Christmas Dec. 1 McAninch Arts Center College of DuPage 421 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn www.atthemac.org (630) 942-4000 Revel in the holiday spirit with award-winning recording artist Gavin Coyle as he brings his annual “A Celtic Christmas” back to the MAC. Sing along with Gavin and his band, pianist Paul Burgess, harpist Karen Fernandez and flautist Joanne Diebold, as they perform traditional holiday favorites from America and Ireland. Ticket proceeds benefit People’s Resource Center, a local nonpr...
Bunny is a 1-year-old German shepherd mix with a beautiful, dark brindle coat. She had to have a back leg amputated, but you would never know it! She is an active and playful pup who needs an adopter willing to give her the exercise she needs. Bunny is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. She has been approved for children 5 and older and her adoption fee is $375. The Hinsdale Humane Society Tuthill Family Pet Rescue & Resource Center is open to the public 2 to 8 p.m....
When Hinsdale's Memorial Building was constructed in 1929 as a tribute to the village's war heroes, its clock tower housed a bell. The bell was replaced by a carillon system in 1973 for the town's centennial but has been inoperable for years. Until now. A new carillon system was recently installed as part of this year's 150th sesquicentennial celebration, and visitors at the Christmas Walk tomorrow, Dec. 1, will be treated to a special unveiling of the new chimes after the 5 p...
As a 30-year resident of Hinsdale, Claudine Schramko said she is proud of the hometown she and her husband chose for their family. As a real estate agent, she finds joy in helping to make Hinsdale someone else's new home, too. Schramko, an agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, specializes in residential real estate. After spending years at home caring for her three daughters, she decided to enter the world of real estate four years ago. While selling homes was a...
John Joseph Scott, 102, of Willowbrook passed away at home peacefully on Nov. 24, 2023, after a rich and blessed life. He was born in 1921 to John and Grace Scott in Chicago. John was a World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He bravely served in Gen. Patton's 3rd Army in the 177th Field Artillery Battalion in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany for two and half years. When he returned home to Chicago, he met and married the love of his life, Marion. Marion and John...
Mary Elizabeth "Marybeth" Webster, 67, died peacefully at Park Ridge Care Center in Park Ridge, Nov. 17, 2023. Marybeth was born in 1956 in Hinsdale. To know Marybeth was to love her. She wore her heart on her sleeve, was always cheerful and loved being around her family and friends more than anything else. She was loved by anyone who met her and continued to surprise her family, friends and doctors with her length of life despite her various illnesses and disabilities. Marybe...
Patricia DeForest Hindman of Hinsdale and Key Largo, Fla., passed away Nov. 24, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, love and unforgettable memories. Pat was raised in Boonville, Ind., the only child of Raymunda Autry and Joseph W. DeForest. She developed a profound love of nature and the outdoors when her family moved to Bremerton, Wash., where she spent countless hours hiking and camping around Mt. Rainer and the northwest coast with her beloved father. She attended...
Courtney Joy Schrey, 42, of Oakbrook Terrace, passed away peacefully Nov. 13, 2023. Courtney attended Hinsdale Central High School, Northwestern University and Illinois Institute of Technology. She loved swimming and crossword puzzles. Courtney taught and tutored many at College of DuPage. She is survived by her father, Thomas; and her aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother, Iris. Visitation is from 10 a.m. to noon today, Nov. 30, at Hallowell &...
Edward Bergmann, 83, a longtime Hinsdale resident, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 11, 2023, at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale. He was born in 1941 to Frederick and Terese Bergmann and grew up in Chicago with a deep thirst for knowledge and a strong desire to be the best at whatever he sought out in life. After graduating Hirsch High School in Chicago, he proceeded to Northwestern University and found a passion for the law. That passion directed him to Cornell Law...
Thomas S. Garland Sr. of Hinsdale died Nov. 22, 2023. Thomas was a model train enthusiast and a huge Cubs fan. He loved his dog, Gabriella. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (nee Areddia); his sons, Thomas and Joseph; his mother, Barbara; his sisters, Kim (Thomas) Campbell and Jill Garland; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 30, at St. John of the Cross Church, 5005 Wolf Road,...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board of Education consists of seven elected members. Two of those board members, Kay Gallo and Debbie Levinthal, recently resigned within weeks of each other. Both resignations were based on accusations that the D86 board is dysfunctional. The problem is neither person explained the specifics of that dysfunction. When you make statements like that, the community and sitting board deserve the facts to back them up. Making broad accusations without explaining them is irresponsible. And now,...
I recently enlisted my children to help organize our basement storage area, which houses everything from Christmas decorations and suitcases to sentimental items no one has the heart to part with. After the initial protests, my kids - now 13 and 10 - exclaimed at the hidden treasures we unearthed: onesies worn home from the hospital, bedraggled stuffed cats and frogs, baby doll beds with homemade quilts and pink princess castles. Sifting through the objects, my daughter,...
My daughter Ainsley’s favorite Advent calendars are the ones you can find just about anywhere for $2.99. I’ve tried to substitute an upgraded chocolate calendar — whose windows contain more than a teeny tiny piece of the cheapest chocolate money can buy. But she wants the same kind of calendar her Gram and Papa, who are no longer with us, used to buy her. I love holiday traditions — some might even call me a stickler — and apparently I’ve passed on my passion/obs...
Small Business Saturday, a day to celebrate and support local shops and all they do for their communities, may have been observed last weekend. But that doesn’t mean the need to show love to local merchants is any less critical. Hinsdale stores are eager to welcome patrons with unique items hard to find elsewhere in the area. And we should welcome to the opportunity to patronize them. Here are some reasons why, as articulated in an essay by Forbes Finance Council member Joseph Lustberg: • By making a commitment to shop loc...
Hinsdale Central senior Lauren Doppke will give her vocal chords a workout over the next couple weeks. A member of the school's Chamber Choir, she and her fellow vocalists are making joyful sounds all around the community. "We're visiting Notre Dame Church (in Clarendon Hills) and we're going to a retirement home, as well," Doppke said. "We're doing an event (at Central) in the morning where we sing while people grab coffee. "It's definitely a busy time," she added. This week...
Hinsdale police released the following reports Nov. 28. Bank burglarized Police were dispatched to a burglar alarm at Bank of America, 118 W. First St., at 5:14 a.m. Nov. 26. A suspect, who was seen on surveillance video rummaging through drawers inside the bank, fled before police arrived. An office window had been forced open. The suspect is described as a woman with a slender build wearing a red hoodie, red pants and a dark-colored hat. Jewelry stolen from home The master bedroom of a home in the 400 block of East 57th Str...
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Hinsdale Police Chief Brian King announced last week that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the state’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago man accused of fleeing from police after allegedly stealing more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from the Hinsdale Walgreens. David Freeman, 31, of the 1100 block of 61st Street, appeared in First Appearance Court Nov. 21 charged with one count of burglary (Class 2 felony), two counts of retail theft (Class 3 felony), one count of...
With the Hinsdale Central girls wrestling team in the early days of its first regular season, it seemed appropriate to look back at the days when hardly any girls had the opportunity to compete in any sport, much less wrestling. Below are excerpts from a column 17-year-old Sandra Bucha, a senior at Hinsdale Central, wrote for The Doings in November 1971. She opened by quoting Article II, Section 14 of the Illinois High School Association Official Handbook. "Provisions...
Hinsdale Historic Preservation Commission 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. On the draft agenda: public hearing on demolishing home and building a new home at 425 E. Eighth St., sign code update, status update on Title 14 amendments, Sixth Street improvement project, Robbins Park Historic District gateway signs...
Hinsdale Village Board Among other business at their Nov. 21 meeting, trustees: • held a public hearing on the 2023 proposed total property tax levy of $15,577,075, including the library levy and village taxes to repay six bond issues. That almost $3.2 million in debt repayment money will be abated when the board approves the levy at its Tuesday, Dec. 12, meeting. The village’s portion on the tax bill of a $1 million home will be about $1,400, Trustee Matt Posthuma said. No one spoke at the hearing. • voted 4-0 to appro...
Celebrate the season, support local businesses and unwrap a special surprise by participating in the Hinsdale Golden Ticket promotion from Dec. 4-22. Shoppers who visit participating local stores and get their ticket punched when a sale is made and/or at the discretion of the business, will receive chances to win a prize. One punch is equivalent to one raffle ticket. Participating shoppers can submit their Golden Ticket with one or more punches for a chance to win. The more punches shoppers receive, the better their chance to...
In this year of embracing Hinsdale's heritage, Scott Moore has plenty of his own fond recollections of the town generations ago. The product of Oak School, Hinsdale Middle School and Hinsdale Central (Class of '77) moved back to town in the early 1990s with wife Elaine to raise their brood. "I loved living here as a kid, and it just seemed natural to share it with my family," Moore said. The impression left by his Oak principal even inspired the "Blanche Jaros" golf trip that...
Places from the past - Hinsdale's building services supervisor, Jim Piontkowski, a Hinsdale Central graduate, moved to Hinsdale in 1971 and spent many years here in his youth. Having spent more than 40 years with the village, there isn't a lot about Hinsdale he doesn't know or hasn't photographed. This photo from 1979 is of Schweidler & Mewherter at 8 E. First St., which is now home to Il Poggiolo. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd love to share...
Higher than anticipated revenues in 2023 and rising revenues in 2024 will allow the village to invest more in master infrastructure plan and capital projects. Permit revenue and interest income have outperformed budget projections this year, village manager Kathleen Gargano wrote in a memo to trustees for their Nov. 21 meeting. That, combined with lower employee salary costs due to long-term vacancies not being filled and decreased overtime costs, will leave the 2023 budget with a projected operating fund balance, after...
