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Stronger than expected revenues in 2022 have created an opportunity for the village to bolster its capital improvement and master infrastructure work in 2023. “The revenues are coming in really well,” village manager Kathleen Gargano told trustees at a Nov. 30 committee of the whole meeting, which also was attended by members of the village’s finance commission. “The CIP could use a little bit of a boost of funds based on the projects that we have slated for next year and moving forward.” Staff is recommending a $2 million tr...
The Hinsdale Police Department has released the results of its “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Thanksgiving traffic safety campaign Nov. 18-28, During the campaign, police made three arrests for driving under the influence, one arrest for no valid license and one warrant arrest, while issuing 30 citations for speeding and 11 more for other violations to the Illinois Vehicle Code. “Our officers patrol year-round to keep motorists buckled up and impaired drivers off the roads,” said Deputy Chief Thoma...
Hinsdale police are looking for a few good men — and women — to apply for one of two open officer positions with starting pay of $75,885. “We’re aggressively recruiting because the market is so slim,” Chief Brian King said. “We started to see a downward trend during the last cycle.” The department typically recruits officers every two years. Over his 36 years in law enforcement, King has seen cycles with 200 applicants seeking one or two positions. “In our last cycle, I think we had 60 applicants for four positions. We’r...
The man Hinsdale police arrested Oct. 31 in the central business district has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife, 35-year-old Yahaira Gordon. Timothy A. Gordon, 46, of Montgomery, Ill., also has been charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 2 felony), possession of a firearm without a Firearm Owner’s Identification card (Class 3 felony) and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon with no FOID card (Class 4 felony) along with domestic battery and a...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports Nov. 8. Arrest for suspended license Keisha Johnson, 48, 818 S. Keeler Ave., Chicago, was arrested for driving with a suspended license, driving an uninsured vehicle and having a suspended registration at 2:48 p.m. Nov. 3 in the 10 block of South Garfield Avenue. She was charged and released to appear in court. Warrant arrests • Samantha J. Guisinger, 31, 8758 Pelican Drive, Hodgkins, was arrested on a warrant out of McHenry County at 10:54 p.m. Nov. 1 in the 100 block of E...
As staffers finalize the fiscal year 2023 budget for the village of Hinsdale, one important component is the capital improvement plan. The five-year CIP identifies $12.5 million worth of expenses slated for 2023-27. Next year’s budget includes $2.4 million — $958,500 for public services, $550,000 for parks and rec, $484,600 for police, $251,280 for administration/finance/information/technology, $135,000 for economic development and $69,000 for fire. Village manager Kathleen Gargano noted the village does not always spend the...
The man Hinsdale police arrested Monday afternoon in the central business district has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife, 35-year-old Yahaira Gordon. Timothy A. Gordon, 46, of Montgomery, Ill., also has been charged with two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon (Class 2 felony), possession of a firearm without a Firearm Owner’s Identification card (Class 3 felony) and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon with no F...
A public works department staffing shortage compelled Hinsdale trustees last week to contract with a private firm to perform snow removal services this winter. The unanimous vote at the village board’s Oct. 18 to pay Beverly Companies nearly $45,000 to shovel and salt the main downtown train station and the Highland train station for the 2022-23 winter season underscored the challenges facing both public and private sector employers in recruiting enough workers. “Normally the public works group plows and salts these are...
Hinsdale police were waiting Wednesday afternoon to learn if charges would be filed against a man they arrested Monday afternoon in the central business district. At about 2 p.m., a Hinsdale officers spotted a vehicle sought in a homicide that occurred about noon in far west suburban Montgomery. One male driver was in the vehicle, which was parked on Garfield Avenue just north of First Street. Hinsdale officers blocked the vehicle into the parking space and safely took the driver into custody. They recovered a firearm from...
Hinsdale police officers conducting enhanced patrols due to burglaries and auto thefts occurring in neighboring jurisdictions observed two stolen vehicles in the area of Ninth and Madison streets at 3:30 a.m. Oct. 19, the department reported. Both vehicles fled from officers eastbound on 55th Street, and the pursuit was terminated due to speed. A residential video from the 200 block of West Ninth shows multiple offenders exiting vehicles and checking car doors, and a resident in the 400 block of East Ninth reported that a...
Hinsdaleans don't have to look far to find plenty of good, off-screen entertainment for the entire family this weekend. The annual Fall Fest at Hinsdale Middle School, downtown trick-or-treating and an open house at the fire and police departments all take place Saturday, Oct. 15, and all are completely free and open to everyone. "There's lots to do on the 15th," said Hilary Poshek, the village's recreation supervisor. After a few years of changes and limitations due to...
The Hinsdale Police Depart-ment has been awarded a Federal Fiscal Year 2023 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program grant to conduct additional traffic safety efforts. The STEP program focuses on high-visibility enforcement and strategies aimed at saving lives and preventing injuries by reducing traffic crashes. “We’re pleased to receive this grant to step up our road safety efforts with the goal of saving lives,” said Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie. “Our mission is to make travel safer through directed, proactive patrols and to...
The Monroe School PTO, with help from the Hinsdale Police Department, held one of its annual bike rodeos Sept. 6. Staff members from King Keyser were on hand to make minor adjustments and repairs as well. Lillian Mansell heads through one of the several obstacle courses set up to test biking skills. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
Although some people who were in the vicinity of Fourth and Garfield about 5:40 p.m. Sept. 24 reported they heard gun shots, no guns were fired, according to Hinsdale police. Police were responding to a report of a man having a mental health crisis, Chief Brian King reported in an email to The Hinsdalean. “The subject was combative with officers and a Bolo Wrap restraint device was utilized to safely take him into custody,” King wrote. “The police department does not normally report on mental health calls for service; howev...
Hinsdale police were called to Hinsdale Central High School Wednesday after graffiti was discovered in one of the bathrooms that morning. “It presented no credible threat, in the police department’s opinion,” Chief Brian King told The Hinsdalean. “The school asked for additional police officers to be assigned to the building throughout the rest of the day.” A email sent to parents (and shared with The Hinsdalean) from Central Principal Bill Walsh indicated a student alerted administrators to a “potential threat” wri...
Hinsdale police arrested three suspects in the Chicago shooting of a 12-year-old boy Tuesday night after a car chase through several suburbs. At the Chicago Police Department’s media briefing Wednesday morning, Chief of Detectives Brendan Deenihan reported that the boy was walking home from a west side store with his uncle just after 10:30 p.m. when he was shot in the head. A vehicle spotted by Chicago police near the scene of the shooting fled but was followed by a police helicopter. Assistance was requested from suburban l...
Residents are invited to sign up for the Hinsdale Citizen Police Academy, a free, 11-week program 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 Hinsdale Police Department. This course also provides citizens with an understanding of modern police procedures and an inside look at challenges officers face while serving the community....
There's no such thing as a typical day in the life of Nina Szaflarski, administrative services analyst at the Hinsdale Police Department. "Whatever comes up, I go with it," said Szaflarski, who joined the police department as a part-time clerk nearly seven years ago. In those seven years she has learned many new skills and put old ones to use. A former Palos Hills police officer, Szaflarski knows the job of the officers she supports. Szaflarski said she left the Palos Hills...
A new national Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — 988 — will offer another option for individuals experiencing a crisis or any other kind of emotional distress. The Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Mental Health launched the free, confidential lifeline July 16. Trained professionals will offer compassionate care related to suicide, mental health and/or substance abuse to individuals and concerned family members, friends and caregivers. “This resource resonates with us at the foundation because it really does advan...
Police sometimes have to break up a party. But this week, they’re inviting you to one. Hinsdale and Oak Brook police are hosting a National Night Out celebration at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Oak Brook’s Central Park West, 1500 Forest Gate Road. National Night Out was introduced in August 1984 through an already established network of law enforcement agencies, neighborhood watch groups, civic groups, state and regional crime prevention associations and volunteers across the nation. The first National Night Out involved 2.5...
A lawsuit filed against the village by the Department of Justice and Trinity Sober Living has cost the village more than $1.5 million, with more than $689,000 billed this year. “I feel bad about the size of the legal bills, but we are a defendant in these cases,” Village President Tom Cauley told The Hinsdalean. “We didn’t bring these cases.” Cauley hired Chicago powerhouse Winston & Strawn to defend the village in the case, which claims Hinsdale violated the Fair Housing Act by not allowing Trinity to operate a sober liv...
The Hinsdale Police Department has announced plans for stepped-up July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers. The safety campaign, which began June 16, continues through the early-morning hours of July 5 to encompass three summer weekends leading up to and after Independence Day. “It’s simple: If you’re driving, don’t drink or use marijuana or other drugs,” said Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie. “Our officers will be working around the clock to keep impaired drivers off the road and enforce all...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports June 15. DUI arrests • Sonia L. Thompson, 30, 7925 S. Vernon Ave., Chicago, was arrested for felony aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a revoked license, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, transportation of open alcohol by a driver and driving an uninsured vehicle at 9:37 p.m. June 5 at AdventHealth Hinsdale Hospital, 120 N. Oak St. Police were called for a vehicle that had crashed into a guardrail at the hospital. Thompson was c...
In 2002 the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce launched a weekly summer series of live concerts in the village's downtown business district in an effort to build community and energize the local economy. Two decades later, Uniquely Thursdays is part of the seasonal rhythm for residents and nonresidents alike, drawing at times upwards of 1,000 guests to Burlington Park from mid-June to mid-August with great music, food and drinks, and an inviting atmosphere the entire the family can...
A team of individuals from several departments work together to keep students in Hinsdale High School District 86 safe, security director Kevin Simpson told board members at their June 2 meeting. “There are some unsung heroes that are involved,” Simpson said, pointing to deans and counselors. “They are all vital to our threat assessment teams. Our threat assessment teams are ahead of the curve of where I think most districts are.” Simpson presented the security update in the wake of the May 24 Uvalde school shooting, when 19...
