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ARTFULLY DONE Needlecraft Night April 4 & 18 Hinsdale Public Library 20 E. Maple St. www.hinsdalelibrary.info (630) 986-1976 Bring a needlecraft project to work on and enjoy some pleasant conversation with fellow crafting enthusiasts. Time: 7 to 8 p.m. Spring Art Exhibit April 5-7 Morton Arboretum 4100 Route 53, Lisle www.mortonarb.org The Nature Artists' Guild will host this juried exhibit, featuring work from local artists inspired by nature, including plants, wildlife and...
LOCALS HOST ‘VOTE’ GALA DuPage County Board member Kari Galassi and former board member Greg Hart, both of Hinsdale, teamed up to host the first annual Bank Your Vote Gala Feb. 9 in Rosemont. The event brought together 750 Illinoisans and raised almost $500,000 that will be used to encourage residents to vote early or by mail in the 2024 elections. “We brought residents from around the state together for one of the largest gatherings of the Illinois Republican Party in recent memory,” Galassi said Kari. “Hundreds of attendees...
Many Women's History Month pieces focus on women whose names we all know - pioneers like Marie Curie or Rosa Parks. Or they might highlight less prominent figures like Rosalind Franklin, the British scientist whose work led to the Noble Prize-winning discovery of the double helix, the credit for which went to a group of men. I'm taking a different approach and saluting women who, during the time they lived or worked here, left their mark on Hinsdale. And on me. • Ly Hotchkin I...
Greg DiDomenico of Community Memorial Foundation hopes a report detailing the growing Latino community in the western suburbs will help nonprofit organizations and policymakers better understand the needs of the region. “We always, as a foundation, have been working to understand the communities that we serve,” said DiDomenico, president and chief executive officer. “We’ve done demographic studies in the past. Given the recent census, it was a great opportunity to work with the expertise of the Great Cities Institu...
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...
Meg DeBartolo Rogers, 61, of Clarendon Hills, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 3, 2024. Meg's family was the most important thing in the world to her and she was so proud of her boys and grandchildren. She was a devoted friend to many and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Steve; her children, Michael (Christine), Jack (Courtney) and Sam (Caroline Ketcik); her grandchildren, Andie and Tyler; her mother, Maryellen; her father-in-law, John Rogers; a...
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...
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...
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...
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the town The Hinsdaleans were scurrying, they rushed all around. For last-minute gifts and cards they did sprint, Armed with lists and ideas and maybe some hints. Gateway and Grant squares and downtown they traveled But with each stop, their nerves did unravel. The hustle and bustle had dampened their mood. They were tired and cranky and needed some food. They stopped for some lunch and looked over the list. To finish their...
Thirty-two years ago, Nancy Keenan, Sheila Botti and Kathy Ryan agreed to open a resale shop to benefit Wellness House at the request of Keenan's neighbor, Suzy Stout. Sisters Keenan and Botti and Ryan ("like a sister") met with a number of women who were going to be involved in the shop, which would help fund Wellness House's free programs for people faced with a cancer diagnosis and their families. "We met at Wellness House and kind of formulated a plan," Keenan said....
Marion Scott, nee Kickert, 99, of Willowbrook, passed away on Nov. 1, 2023. after a full and blessed life. She was born in 1923 to Richard and Bessie Kickert in South Holland. In addition to her role as wife and mother, Marion was a dedicated career woman, well ahead of her time. She worked 41 years at Standard T Chemical Co., holding several different positions, but her favorite position was purchasing agent. She loved all things finance and trading stock tips with the other...
Mark the holidays by making a life-impacting gift to a local nonprofit agency on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28. At the Hinsdale Humane Society, funds donated as part of #GivingTuesday2023 will help save animals’ lives by enabling the organization to offer the programs and services people and pets in more than a dozen area communities rely on. Contributions will be used to shelter strays, adopt out hundreds of homeless pets and provide veterinary care for animals in need. Visit www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org/donate. Gifts to Wellness...
Any walk through town would tell you that the holidays are just around the corner - and so is perhaps the biggest event of the winter season: The Community House Holiday Ball. This year's sold-out event on Dec. 2 is sure to dazzle lucky ticket-holders with eye-popping decor, all in a theme of the Roaring '20s. Best of all, proceeds from the event go directly to supporting one of the area's most vital organizations: The Community House. When I moved to Hinsdale, I primarily...
MUSICIANS PICKED TO PLAY BY ILMEA Several students were accepted by audition to participate in the Illinois Music Education Association District 1 honor band, orchestra, chorus and jazz bands. Hinsdale Central Band — Alex Barbu, Sanuthi Edirisinghe, Austin Eldridge, Rohin Mendi, Atharva Naik, Vandana Sivakumar and Anna Wentling Chorus — Tiana Ball, Hannah Brown, Patrick Doppke, Lauren Doppke, Alia Islam, Ritvi Khurana, Grace McGowan, Shayla Patel, Anya Raman, Kamran Razi, Arjun Shah, Albin Stromberg, Pheobe Teoli, Pad...
The statistics from the National Breast Cancer Foundation are startling. One in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. An estimated 297,790 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in this country this year. An estimated 2,800 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S. Breast cancer accounts for about 30 percent of all cancer diagnoses for women and is the second leading cause of cancer death for women in this country. Unfortunately, some risk factors for breast can...
The Hinsdale Central Hall of Fame will induct six new members tonight, Sept. 21, at its dinner at Ruth Lake Country Club. The event has taken place every year since the inaugural class was inducted in 1997. Following are brief bios of members of the Class of 2023. Stephen Cashman Class of 1978 A National Merit Scholar, Cashman was a member of the National Honor Society, Latin Club and gymnastics team. He was part of the 1978 team that won sectional and regional championships en route to taking fifth at the state. He had...
Nancy L. Voss Humay, nee Conti, 76, a longtime resident of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully in her home Sept. 7, 2023. Nancy's lifelong love of art began with chalk drawings on the sidewalk outside her childhood home in Riverside. She attended St. Mary School and Riverside-Brookfield High School. She received dual bachelor's degrees in art history and psychology from Culver-Stockton College and a teaching certificate from Lewis University. Nancy's successful career began as...
Nancy L. Voss Humay, nee Conti, 76, a longtime resident of Hinsdale, passed away peacefully in her home Sept. 7, 2023. Nancy’s lifelong love of art began with chalk drawings on the sidewalk outside her childhood home in Riverside. She attended St. Mary School and Riverside-Brookfield High School. She received dual bachelor’s degrees in art history and psychology from Culver-Stockton College and a teaching certificate from Lewis University. Nancy’s successful career began...
Eric Paul Biegansky, 53, formerly of Hinsdale, died Aug. 3, 2023, at his home in Jacksonville, Fla., after a long battle with cancer. He was born in 1970 in Rochester, N.Y., to Paul and Marianne (Rinn) Biegansky. The Bieganskys have a proud German heritage and Eric spent many memorable years of his childhood at the Frankfurt International School. He graduated high school from Bloomfield Hills Lahser in 1988 and then became a Wolverine at the University of Michigan. Eric was...
Anyone who has experienced cancer, as a patient or a loved one, knows that the disease affects far more than the physical body. During Wellness House's Mind Body Fest from Aug. 19-24, people with cancer, their families, caregivers and friends can explore ways to manage the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual effects of cancer. "This event really highlights our mind-body programs and our exercise programs," said Brittany Brady, community engagement and program events...
Fresh air and rest were the primary medicines administered in the early days of the Hinsdale Sanitarium. Created in the early 1900s as a place for people to rest and heal in a quiet country setting, historians have said it resembled a spa more than a medical facility. Well over a century later, that facility, now known as UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale, continues to keep overall wellness at the center of its care, said Adam Maycock, chief executive officer of the UCM...
If Jack Micaletti's job as president of the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation Junior Board looks like fun, it might be because it is. One of the board's major projects is the ice cream social held each August in Burlington Park. Members of the Junior Board plan art projects, games and of course, serve ice cream to build community and bring neighbors together. Throughout the year members also make blankets for babies in the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit and collect...
The 2023 Walk for Wellness House May 7 raised $750,000. Runners and walkers gathered in front of the Wellness House on Walnut Street before the start of the race. Jim Folliard takes a minute to take a selfie with his wife Laura. Before the walk, participants wrote messages to their loved ones on the Wall of Remembrance. A record breaking 3,150 registrants signed up for the walk this year. (Jim Slonoff photos)...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We’ve certainly made progress as a society when it comes to awareness of mental health and our willingness to discuss the topic. Hinsdale Central is doing its part to promote the conversation by recognizing Mental Health Awareness Week in several fun ways. Students could pick up healthy snacks to help boost their mood; share messages of encouragement, motivation, inspiration and kindness with one another; and visit with Angel the Comfort Dog. The activities remind us all that there are l...