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Americo Di Gianfilippo, 99, passed away Jan. 2, 2022. Cesidio Eligio Amerigo, known as Americo, was born in Luco dei Marsi, Italy, in 1922 to Domenicantonio Di Gianfilippo and Elisabetta Ciangoli. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1940, and resided in Chicago for many years, then in Niles, and recently, with family and friends in Hinsdale. Americo took pride in his work and felt fortunate to work with the CTA for 36 years (1949-85). He loved gardening, cooking and the...
What a smile! - Even at 6 months, Cormac Real is a natural in front of the camera. The cheerful youngster, the 2021 Happiest Baby contest winner, and his parents, Maureen and Conor, are featured in the 60 Seconds story on Page 9, in which the couple talk about first-time parenthood and their move to Hinsdale to start their family. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Jake Quast (clockwise from top left) grabs an offensive rebound during the Red Devils' opening game victory Dec. 22 against St. Charles East in the 2021 Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic. Ben Oosterbaan and Chase Collignon double team on defense to strip the ball away from a Saint. Oosterbaan goes up for a shot and Collignon works his way in to take a shot. Central's 72-57 win was followed by a hard-fought 45-44 triumph over DePaul Prep Dec. 23. Tournament play continued this...
As we bid farewell to 2021 and prepare to welcome 2022, there are number of ways to celebrate this yearly changing of the, uh, years. Here are some to consider including in your festivities. Holiday Magic casts its final spell Holiday Magic continues through New Year's Eve at Brookfield Zoo, 3400 31st St. Visitors will enjoy more than 1 million twinkling LED lights, a 600-foot-long tunnel featuring lights synchronized to music, a 41-foot tree and more at the zoo's 40th annual...
How can women be their best selves? Like so many women, Kelly Cox Watkins was engaged in a battle between the person she was expected to be and the person she was meant to be. As a working mom raising children in Hinsdale, hers were among the few whose mothers didn't meet them each day to walk home for lunch. She found herself worrying about how others saw her. Yet she knew she was happier when she balanced motherhood with the job she loved. "I thrived, and I was a better...
Hinsdale police released the following reports Dec. 21 and 28. DUI arrest Andrius Matulis, 35, 6158 Knollway Drive, Willowbrook, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a blood-alcohol content higher than .08 and improper window tinting at 1:19 a.m. Dec. 23 at Route 83 and Chicago Avenue. He was charged and released to appear in court. Wallet taken from employee A wallet containing a drivers license, credit cards and $10 went missing during an employee’s shift at Hinsdale Surgical Center, 10 S...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board Among other business Dec. 16, board members: • approved a final levy of $89.7 million for operations and $12.2 million to pay off debt. The levy for funds controlled by the tax cap is 2.2 percent higher than it was last year. • approved a revised 2021-22 school calendar that reflects the decision to hold graduation ceremonies for Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South on the same date (May 26, at 7 p.m.) and the finalization of spring testing dates (April 13-14). • listened to an update on...
The first bout of winter weather has arrived, and village officials would like to share the following reminders with residents. Personnel and plowing equipment are ready for any snow or ice removal that may be needed throughout the winter season. The village’s snow removal plan prioritizes plowing and/or salting operations in the following order — main arterial roads, central business district roads and school routes, train platform, secondary streets, sidewalk circuits, cul-de-sacs, parking lots, alleys and town cle...
Patricia Volsansky, 82, of Willowbrook, passed away Dec. 22, 2021. Patricia was loved by many and will be dearly missed by all other friends and family. She was the most selfless mother to fur baby Sasha, with far too many previous pets to count that were given incredible lives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Volsansky. She is survived be her daughter, Cheryl L. (Robert) Kocanda; her son, Martin C. Volsansky; her grandchildren, Matthew and Jakob Kocanda;...
Edwige Pierre-Louis, 65, of Westmont, passed away peacefully Dec. 28, 2021. She was born in 1956 in Haiti. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Lionel Pierre-Louis; her children, Lynn (Steve) Chronicle, Melissa Pierre-Louis and Liona (Ryan) Trombly of Hinsdale; and her grandchildren, Faith, Sarah, Tiffany, Johnathan, Elijah and Sydney. Services and interment will be private. Brian Powell Funeral Directors of Hinsdale handled the arrangements....
Your cares will disappear When you hear Hallelujah St. Nicholas is here When it’s Christmas time In New Orleans In a column last March, I summarized my travelogue recollections from prior visits to the city not for spectators, but for participants. Taking advantage of my college freshman’s holiday break, I joined Maya a few weeks ago in an easy pursuit of “bon temps” in New Orleans. Day 1 we started in the Bywater District with an outdoor table at Alma Café. Waiting on lunch...
In three days I will be the mother of a teenage girl. While I’ve had 13 years to prepare for this moment, I still find it taking me by surprise. Each December as Ainsley has gotten older, I’ve wondered whether I’ve reached the final year of what has been an annual tradition since she was little. On the issue before her birthday, I use this space to pen her a letter. I thank her for her patience in letting me write about her — and yours for your willingness to read about h...
As the finishing touches are being put on 2021, we look ahead to 2022 with hope and, of course, resolutions. Here are resolutions we submit to enhance an already wonderful community. • Stick to the agenda Hinsdale High School District 86 Board President Terry Walker should resolve to discuss all items on the meeting agenda. If four board members have agreed to place the item on the agenda, Walker shouldn’t change the rules — as she did Dec. 16 — and ask for another vote to determine whether to actually discuss it. • Avoid...
Hinsdale's Conor Real was at a friend's gathering this fall with some longtime pals. Taking in the scene, he was struck by life's unfolding phases. "Five years ago we're going out in the city. Now all of us are around a backyard fire pit each holding our own kid," he said. The little one in Conor's arms was Cormac, whom he and wife Maureen welcomed in June. Cormac was crowned The Hinsdalean's Happiest Baby of 2021 (look again at the cover to see why), and he's certainly brough...
Hinsdale police are part of a statewide impaired driving awareness campaign that continues through Monday, Jan. 3. “Driving impaired, whether under the influence of alcohol or drugs, can have catastrophic consequences and is illegal in every state” Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie said. If a celebration involves alcohol or other impairing substances, keep these tips in mind to ensure a safe holiday. • Before you head to the party, designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation or a ride-sharing service to get home...
As I reflect on the past year, one word that comes to mind is community. As the world endured another year in a global pandemic, the District 86 community continued to display strength and overcome adversity while achieving great success both in and out of the classroom. District 86 remained committed to preserving and protecting the health and safety of our students and staff in the face of COVID-19. We implemented layered mitigation strategies in our buildings, hosted severa...
This is the photo that earned 6-month-old Cormac Real the title of Hinsdale's happiest baby for 2021. His photo appears on the cover of today's issue, and his family is profiled in the 60 Seconds feature on Page 9. Let's hope 2022 has smiles in store for all....
Two hundred and sixteen Hinsdale residents have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week. The DuPage County Health Department reported 208 new cases, and the Cook County Health Department reported eight new cases. That brings the total number of reported cases in the village to 2,675, compared to 2,459 last week. Amita Hinsdale Hospital had 33 confirmed COVID-19 patients and no patients awaiting test results as of Tuesday, a spokeswoman said. Hinsdale Central High School reported 50 positive cases, 56 in isolation and...
Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4 Memorial Building 19 E. Chicago Ave. https://www.villageofhinsdale.org On the draft agenda: special use permit to allow martial arts studio in B-1 business district, purchase of two Peterbilt 548 trucks, final plat of subdivision for residential lot, approve exterior appearance and site plans for 4 N. Washington St. and 36 E. Hinsdale Ave....
In their first concert in 686 days, Hinsdale Middle School Band members, under the direction of George Andrikokus and Meaghan Fulton, played two concerts Dec. 9. Among the musicians were Sarah Stirlen on flute, Greta Dannhausen-Brun on tenor saxophone and Kasey Quast on tuba. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
It’s not just holiday cheer you can feel throughout District 181 schools this month. This school year, many of our staff have been recognized for prestigious awards, our students are showing outstanding growth and achievement when compared to their peers at similar schools, and for the third consecutive year, one of our schools (Prospect Elementary) was named a National Blue Ribbon School. All D181 schools also earned the “Best Elementary” or “Best Middle” school badge fro...
First park - Sandy Williams' book, "Images of America - Hinsdale," mentions that Burlington Park was the site of the first public landscaping in the village. "After the railroad granted use of the site in 1877, fencing and evergreens were installed. When the new depot was built in 1899, the village acquired the remainder of the block, setting the stage for walkways and flower beds to showcase Hinsdale's 'front yard.' In this early photograph, Flagg Creek, covered in 1934, is...
