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Opening night is in less than two weeks, and the cast of "Artificial Hinstelligence" is rehearsing at The Community House. Bags of high-heeled shoes, pairs of sequined gloves and a sack of Santa outfits are strewn about the room, raising some questions about what crazy plot twists this year's show will take. Choreographer Amanda Snooks is leading a group through a dance number on stage while Hinsdale's Tim Fowler works through an Elton John song with help from music director G...
Ty Johnson, 99, of Hinsdale, died peacefully Feb. 3, 2024. She was born Vashti Kathryn Iobe in 1924 in Independence, Kan. Ty met Wilton William "Bill" Johnson at a military social hosted by the Philbrook Art Museum in Tulsa, Okla., and the two stayed in touch throughout World War II. Ty was not surprised when four years later, as a decorated ACE fighter pilot and Army Major, Bill returned to Tulsa looking for her. The two were married on April 15, 1946, and a few weeks later,...
Ty Johnson, 99, of Hinsdale, died peacefully Feb. 3, 2024. She was born Vashti Kathryn Iobe in 1924 in Independence, Kan. Ty met Wilton William "Bill" Johnson at a military social hosted by the Philbrook Art Museum in Tulsa, Okla., and the two stayed in touch throughout World War II. Ty was not surprised when four years later, as a decorated ACE fighter pilot and Army Major, Bill returned to Tulsa looking for her. The two were married on April 15, 1946, and a few weeks later,...
By Pamela Lannom [email protected] Union Church of Hinsdale had plenty of reasons to celebrate Irv Clarke Sunday. First, it was the day before Clarke, who has lived most of his life in Hinsdale, turned 100. Second, he is generously supporting the church's efforts to open an early childhood education center in Summit. He hopes to encourage others to contribute as well by matching donations up to a substantial amount. "It's a real good project and I'm glad to be able to...
Mary Grace Burke of Hinsdale died Feb. 9, 2024. She was born in 1947 in Black River Falls, Wis., to Glen and Phyllis Gearing. Growing up on a dairy farm as the eldest of seven children, Mary Grace quickly learned how to take charge and get things done. She was happy to tackle any project and had no problem letting people know the right way to do it. She attended the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, graduating with a degree in education. One day while waitressing at...
The Robbins Park neighborhood in Hinsdale undoubtedly is a special place. The northern half was platted in 1866 by Hinsdale founder William Robbins and contains some of the oldest housing in the village, according to the village’s website. The southern half, the William Robbins Park Addition, was platted in 1870, with curved streets and landscaping designed by Horace Cleveland. One hundred and thirty-nine homes were considered “significant” when the neighborhood was declared a National Register Historic District in 2008....
Ernita "Ernie" Way Mizen of Burr Ridge, formerly of Hinsdale, died peacefully Jan. 25, 2024, surrounded by family. Ernie, 101, was born in 1922 to Clara and Gilbert Way and grew up in Maywood. The family spent summers at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wis., a peaceful place she continued to visit as an adult. She married Ted on Jan. 31, 1942, and together they built a beautiful life, always making service to others a priority. Ernie was dedicated to community involvement, servin...
The Richards family will spend Sean's birthday Sunday remembering his loving and generous spirit and doing something to help others. The family has announced the formation of the Love Like Sean Foundation in memory of 14-year-old Sean Richards, who was hit by a car and killed last July. "It's almost cliché - everybody seems to start a foundation when their child is killed or died," Sean's dad, Brian, said. "We wanted to do something to honor and memorialize Sean and his...
SCOUT FINISHES AWARD PROJECT Troop 10 Eagle Scout Shreemann Patel of Hinsdale recently finished a project for the Distinguished Conservation Service Award. His project was designed to improve conditions at Lyman Woods in Downers Grove, where a polluted natural pond was surrounded by invasive buckhorn trees, which were chocking out native plants, and the water was filled with particles and dirt. There was also suspected nitrogen within the pond that could promote algae growth, and the water source was runoff from nearby...
How can failures help children grow? Failures and mistakes are part of life, and those inevitable moments also can become character-building opportunities. That was the message of Michelle Icard, an expert in adolescence and author of three books on the subject, who spoke to parents Jan. 31 at The Community House. Icard, author of “8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success: What to Do and What to Say to Turn ‘Failures’ into Character-Building Moments, said a healthy adole...
As is The Hinsdalean’s tradition the week before Valentine’s Day (next Wednesday, don’t forget!), we hereby issue our own “valentines” to those helping to make the community a more kindhearted place. Here are this year’s honorees as nominated by organizations in the village. • Amy and Emily Lohan, the mother-daughter team that works with the Hinsdale Humane Society’s trap/neuter/return program, manage a colony of feral cats to helps reduce cat overpopulation and euthanasia. It’s a side of rescue work that many people may not...
The Hinsdale Inferno sponsored a Jodie Harrison future Red Devil Night Tuesday during the Hinsdale Central girls basketball game against Riverside-Brookfield. The night included a half-time free throw contest, the Hinsdale Central Marching Band playing, the Central pommers performing and stands filled with kids who currently play in the Jodie Harrison League hosted by The Community House. Harrison was a former teacher and coach at Hinsdale Central who lost his life in a...
The proposal to demolish the 90-year-old home at 425 E. Eighth St., the latest flashpoint in the ongoing tussle between preservationists and those seeking room for redevelopment, will again be the subject of public hearing before the village’s historic preservation commission next week. If the applicant’s first appearance is any indication, it could be a tense atmosphere. During a Dec. 6 public hearing before commission on a request to build new on the site located in the Robbins Historic District, several residents spo...
The Hinsdale Village Board Tuesday agreed to ask the plan commission to look at new regulations for short-term rentals in the village. The proposed ordinance change would set a six-month minimum for rental homes, including those booked through services such as Airbnb or VRBO. As part of its process, the plan commission will hold a public hearing, but a handful of residents spoke out Tuesday night. Michelle Crowe, who lives at 200 S. Bodin St., said some 20 groups rented the house next door through Airbnb between Thanksgiving...
Melt away the winter malaise with some engaging theatrics this season. Stages around the area are coming alive with shows tailored for kids, just for adults or for full family enjoyment. Get a good seat at a great price compared to downtown Chicago acts. For an overdue date night, a friends' outing or just to get the crew off their devices and out of the house, consider one of these close-to-home productions. • The troupe at Stage Door Fine Arts' invites all to dive h...
With the day off school, children who attended the LyArts Kids Open Art Studio at The Community House Jan. 15 had an opportunity to experiment with many types of media to create works of art. Mallory Champ finished her snowman snow globe, gave it a shake and loved the result. (Jim Slonoff photo)...
Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 Board members Monday approved $2.2 million in summer improvements across the nine-school district. Facilities director Mike Duggan, in his presentation to the board recommending the work, reported that the total is lower than had been forecasted when the projects were initially brought forward in October. “We were expecting to come in at around $2.4 million for this coming summer, but we did get some good prices,” Duggan said. The single biggest cost of $500,000 is to rep...
Barbara Anderson Danly, 97, of Traverse City, Mich., passed away Jan. 6, 2024. Barbara was born in Elmhurst to Virginia Wolfe Anderson and John Bernard Anderson. In the late 1930s, her family moved to Hinsdale, where she attended high school and met her future husband, John Richard Danly. After graduation she went to nursing school in Middletown, Conn., while John studied engineering at Yale University and served in the United States Navy during World War II. The couple...
As a child, Jeanne Hendrie remembers seeing her mother, a teacher, pack up food to bring to students in her classroom who didn't have access to breakfast. Hendrie said she's not sure if that experience sparked her own commitment to helping children, but the Hinsdale mom is dedicated professionally and personally to making life better for kids. Not long after moving to Hinsdale from Chicago in 2019, Hendrie discovered The Community House. Along with the many benefits the...
Just before the spring session of the 103rd General Assembly began Tuesday in Springfield, The Hinsdalean spoke with the village' state representative and state senator about their recent accomplishments and priorities for this session. This is the first of a two-part series, with an article on state Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton set to run next week. State Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass (D-45, Elmhurst) celebrated her first year in office Jan. 11, just days before the spring session...
In 2001, Hinsdale established a voluntary landmarking program to help protect the village's architectural legacy. Today 24 homes are landmarked. In 2022, the village board enacted a Historic Overlay District to advance the preservation effort by offering incentives to renovate vintage dwellings instead of tearing them down. Interested homeowners can apply to be on the Historically Significant Structures list. Today 79 homes are listed, with more poised for approval. "The...
In part two of our annual feature looking back at the past year — and one wish for the year ahead — for the seven major Hinsdale-based nonprofit agencies, the leaders of Candor Health Education, Community Memorial Foundation, HCS Family Services and The Community House offer their reflections. The first installment ran Jan. 4. Candor Health Education Candor Health Education began the overhaul of its programming in 2016. This past year saw that effort reach completion. “Every program is now infused with social-emotional skill...
Kids had fun learning to follow directions and competing in scrimmages during the 5 Star Winter Soccer Camp last week at Hinsdale Central. The camp for ages 7-12, offered by The Community House, focused on teaching the fundamentals and unlocking the game within. (Photos for The Hinsdalean by Jon Langham)...
In our first January issue last year, we kicked off a new weekly series designed to celebrate Hinsdale’s 150th anniversary. Last week we ran the final installment. We learned a lot about our favorite village’s history over the past year — and not just from the weekly series. We also dedicated our summer series, “Quintessential Hinsdale,” to the places and events that make Hinsdale the special place it is. And, of course, we can’t forget the 120-page special section we published Sept. 28 honoring the sesquicente...
Each January, we talk to the leaders of seven major nonprofit agencies in Hinsdale about their experiences over the previous year and ask them to share one wish for the current year. The second article in this two-part series — focusing on Candor Health Education, Community Memorial Foundation, HCS Family Services and The Community House — will run Jan. 11. Hinsdale Historical Society With the village celebrating its sesquicentennial in 2023, it’s no surprise the past year was...
