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Hinsdale Police reported incidents of attempted auto theft that occurred early Saturday morning, July 20, in the village's northeast neighborhood. According to an alert posted on the police department's social media, the incidents took place at approximately 5 a.m. in the area just north of Hinsdale Hospital. An officer noticed a suspicious vehicle in the area, which then fled southbound on the Tri-State Tollway at a high rate of speed. Several hours later, a resident in the...
The village of Hinsdale was informed two weeks ago by the Hinsdale Humane Society that the nonprofit agency would not be accepting strays from the village’s police department until a formal agreement is finalized between the two parties. Hinsdale Police Chief Brian King said that, to his knowledge, the village had not operated under a contract for the humane society’s services up to this point but had donated funding in the past. In an email to The Hinsdalean, King said the two have been trying to hammer out a contract for...
Work on the downtown parking deck continued this week, limiting access to sections of spaces as part of a project officials hope will be completed by the end of the month. Phase two of the preventative maintenance work on the 4-year-old facility began Monday, according to George Peluso, Hinsdale’s director of public works, who said this portion is expected to be completed early next week, weather permitting. “They’re primarily working in the middle areas of the upper and lower deck,” Peluso explained. “Contractors originall...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.org/board-of-education/board-meetings On the agenda: board self-evaluation report, board committee responsibilities Hinsdale Police Pension Board 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 17 Police Department, 121 Symonds Drive www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale Village Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 16 Memorial Building, 19 E. Chicago Ave. www.villageofhinsdale.org Hinsdale Zoning Board of Appeals 6:30 p.m....
For most Americans, the Fourth of July is a day off. That's not the case for those on staff in the village of Hinsdale, who were out in full force last Thursday morning for the Independence Day parade. Which employees were working? "Like the whole village of Hinsdale," said Mike Hayes, superintendent of parks and recreation, listing off fire, police, public works, pool staff and administration. This year's parade is the second Hayes has directed since joining the village in...
Residents can apply now to be part of the 2024 Hinsdale Citizen Police Academy, which starts Sept. 4. Classes meet for 11 weeks at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, each lasting from two to three hours. The free program is designed to give residents and citizens working in Hinsdale a better understanding of law enforcement and the Hinsdale Police Department. Each week provides an in-depth view of different topics, including specialties and departments within the department. This course also provides citizens with an understanding of...
Hinsdale’s Whole Foods store was the target of a phoned-in bomb threat Tuesday, according to village police, with indications that the call originated outside the country. The threat was determined to be unfounded. Police Chief Brian King reported that a call came in to the 500 E. Ogden Ave. store at 11:56 a.m. Tuesday. “The caller, who spoke with an accent, purported to be from India, threatened to blow up the store. The initial indications are that the call originated outside the United States,” King told The Hinsd...
The Hinsdale police department recently welcomed two new officers to its ranks. Officers Sergio Briones and Ian Simpson are the latest to wear the village badge after being sworn in by Village President Tom Cauley at the June 11 village board meeting. Briones was born and raised in the northwest suburbs and graduated from Aurora University with a bachelor's degree in criminal Justice and an MBA in sport management. He is bilingual with fluency in Spanish and is a recent...
The Hinsdale Police Department has is stepping up Fourth of July traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled driver through the early-morning hours of July 8. “It’s a straightforward message: If you’re behind the wheel, stay sober. Don’t drink, use marijuana, or consume any other impairing substances before or when driving,” said Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie. Follow these tips to help ensure a happy and safe holiday: • Designate a sober driver and give them your keys before you go out. • Don’t let friends or...
The Hinsdale Police Department has announced stepped-up Fourth of July traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers from June 21 through the early-morning hours of July 8. “It’s a straightforward message: If you’re behind the wheel, stay sober. Don’t drink, use marijuana, or consume any other impairing substances before or when driving,” said Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie. Follow these tips to help ensure a happy and safe holiday: • Designate a sober driver and give them your keys before you go out. • Don...
Opponents of the war in Gaza rallied Sunday in downtown Hinsdale. The group first gathered on the south lawn of the Memorial Building, shouting anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian chants and criticizing U.S. support of Israel. "No more money for Israel's crime! No more bombing Palestine! Not another nickel, not another dime! Free, free Palestine!" Many of the 50 or so participants were draped in Palestinian flags or stoles and carried flags or signs. They used bullhorns to make...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports June 4. Auto theft arrest Joesph M. Correa, 31, 531 N. Harvard Ave., Villa Park, was arrested on two counts of possession of a stolen motor vehicle and one count of unlawful use of a weapon May 22 at a gas station in Lombard. A Porsche Macon was stolen from Bill Jacobs Land Rover and Jaguar, 336 E. Ogden Ave., May 3, according to Chief Brian King of the Hinsdale Police Department. The investigation revealed that a prospective “customer” had switched FOBs during test drive ear...
I graduated high school two weeks ago and have no idea how to feel. I’m a sentimental person, so as the school year wound down, I spent time thinking about my departure from family, friends and my Hinsdale life. I’ve lived here since birth — my first breath taken at Hinsdale Hospital. The thought of moving to Boulder, Colo., and living there for most of the year is, currently, an impossible one. These 18 years passed in a flash, but I feel grateful to have absolutely loved where I’ve grown up, the people I’ve met, the schoo...
Following residents’ comments at recent Hinsdale Village Board meetings regarding serious accidents at Fuller’s Car Wash, Village President Tom Cauley decided to do some research of his own. “There were a couple of residents who stood up and talked about previous accidents at the site, and it just didn’t ring a bell with me at all,” Cauley told The Hinsdalean Wednesday morning. “After that, I went back and had the police pull the reports and go through it. “It just didn’t jibe with what residents were saying had happened as...
The Hinsdale Police Depart-ment’s Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” campaign runs through May 30 and reminds motorists to buckle up for safety. “Seat belts have proven to be life-saving in the event of a crash,” said Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie. “Unfortunately, many still don’t buckle up. Worse yet, not wearing a seat belt is a habit that can be passed on to younger generations who follow the example set by their elders.” Wearing a seat belt can reduce the risk of fatal injury by 45 percent. While Illinois currently has a...
Swastikas drawn in pencil were discovered in two separate incidents in the span 15 days at Hinsdale Middle School. The first was discovered April 25 on a bathroom wall, and the second, drawn on a music stand, was reported by students Friday. “This symbol of hate and intolerance has no place in our community, and I am disappointed by its presence at our school,” HMS Principal Cory Burke wrote in an email to parents Friday. “I want to assure you that I am taking this incident very seriously and am working diligently to inves...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports May 7. Weapon displayed A known suspect pointed a weapon at a victim while performing a custody exchange at 7:25 p.m. May 3 in the Hinsdale Police Department parking lot, 121 Symonds Drive. The possible charge of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon is pending. Dog bites dog A dog owner was cited for failing to restrain a loose dog after it bit another dog that was walking with its owner on the sidewalk in the 800 block of South Garfield Avenue at 4:30 p.m. May 4. The suspect...
The Hinsdale Police Department hosted a D.A.R.E lock-in recently at Hinsdale Middle School. With kids attending from Hinsdale, Oak Brook and Burr Ridge, along with officers from each police department, the evening event offered plenty to keep everyone busy. Some of the events were school-against-school tug of war, a Jell-O eating contest, games, a mechanical bull, a magician and a face painter. And there was plenty of pizza and snacks, too. (Jim Slonoff pho...
Hoping to optimize parking use in Hinsdale’s central business district, the village has enlisted a consultant to evaluate various facets of the complex issue over the next few weeks. “We’re just trying to figure out if we’re using the spaces as best as we possibly can,” Hinsdale Deputy Police Chief Tom Lillie said. Visitors to the downtown know well the challenge of finding a parking spot at peak times. Even after the addition of the parking deck and its nearly 200 spaces (and more than 300 when the middle school’s...
The Hinsdale Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step up enforcement efforts across the state in recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Throughout April, motorists can expect increased patrols looking for texting and driving as well as other traffic violations with the “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” campaign. “Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes on our roads today...
With Earth Day coming up next week and spring cleaning on many to-do lists, residents might be wondering what to do with unwanted items — and whether they can be recycled. Many items can be recycled, even if they can’t be placed in a curbside recycling bin, according to DuPage County’s website. As a reminder, curbside recycling in Hinsdale is limited to the following items: aluminum cans and clean foil; plastics (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7); glass bottles and jars; tin cans and empty aerosol cans; cardboard (cereal boxes, beve...
The Hinsdale Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step up enforcement efforts across the state in recognition of Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Throughout April, motorists can expect increased patrols looking for texting and driving as well as other traffic violations with the “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” campaign. “Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle crashes on our roads today...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports March 13. Warrant arrest Leonardo Perez, 23, 3942 W. 66th St., Chicago, was arrested on an active warrant out of Northbrook at 7:59 p.m. March 9 at Ogden Avenue and Route 83 after he was stopped for an equipment violation. He was taken to the Northbrook Police Department for warrant processing. Trespass to home A vacant home in the 400 block of Mills Street was found to have been rummaged through after police were dispatched to an open-door investigation March 8. Nothing was r...
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, and many Illinoisans will be celebrating with parades and parties featuring green beer and cocktails. To remind motorists of the dangers of drunken driving and to help keep our streets safe, the Hinsdale Police Department is teaming up with the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of Transportation for a stepped- up traffic safety campaign. “Because St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, we anticipate that alcohol consumption will increase both that day and through...
Hinsdale trustees Tuesday night signaled their support for a plan to run the Montessori Gifted Prep Preschool out of Hinsdale United Methodist Church beginning in the fall. In a first reading of the application for a special-use permit to operate the program, village board members were apprised of the proposal for the Monday-to-Friday preschool with hours from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The preschool would serve up to 77 children ages 6 weeks to 5 years and have a maximum staff of 17 at the church located at 945 S. Garfield Ave. The...
