Week of May 22, 2025 q4971
Week of May 22, 2025 q4971
Hinsdaleans will have several opportunities to commemorate Memorial Day on Monday, May 26. Begin the day at 7 a.m. with a special service hosted by American Legion Post 250 at Bronswood Cemetery, 3805 Madison St., Oak Brook. of the Armed Forces who have been lost will be honored. The Memorial Day procession will step off at 10 a.m. from Third Street and Garfield Avenue. Veterans, Scout troops, the Hinsdale Central marching band and other participants will head west on Third to Washington Street and continue north on...
Charmed by the 1894-built house at 111 N. Lincoln St. located in close proximity to downtown, CJ Bak and wife Kathleen purchased it two years ago with plans for both a modernization and maintenance project. Thankfully many of essential upgrades had been previously addressed. "While there's a lot of work to be done and many things haven't been updated for 20, 30, 40 years, at least it's the stuff that feels impactful - renovating bathrooms and the kitchen, not the core...
Two Chicago men have been arrested in connection with the armed robbery of a Hinsdale mail carrier three years ago, the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office has reported. Antwan Kelsor, 22, of the 6100 block of South Chicago Avenue appeared in DuPage Court Friday on two counts of armed robbery, a Class X felony, according to a state’s attorney’s office press release. Kelsor and co-defendant Maurice Deloach, 23, of the 100 block of North Lockwood Avenue, also have been charged with four felony counts of identity...
Volunteers from St. Isaac Jogues recently held their annual Seeds of Service project throughout the village. Bags were left at every home in town one weekend, and the next week volunteers picked up more than 1,500 bags filled with donations. The items were then delivered to Little Sisters of the Poor, Missionaries of Charity, Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist and People's Resource Center. (Jim Slonoff...
With construction soon to be completed on additional kindergarten classrooms and a new district office, the Community Consolidated Elementary District 181 budget will drop about $10 million — or 10 percent — for fiscal year 2026. Total expenditures are expected to be almost $93.8 million, compared to $104 million last year, with revenues projected at $92.9 million, according to a presentation at the May 12 board meeting by Mindy Bradford, assistant superintendent of business and operations. The biggest drop in...
Pictures from the past - In 1939 work was done to build an underground culvert to "bury" Flagg Creek near the post office site. Do you have a Hinsdale photo that is at least 25 years old? We'd love to share it with our readers. Stop by our office at 7 W. First St. or email it to jslonof...
ASSEMBLY lists GIFT, CLASS OF ’25 The Hinsdale Assembly has announced that the 2024 class of debutantes and honor guards raised $55,000 toward the much-needed renovation of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit currently in progress at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hospital. This brings the Assembly’s total fundraising amount dedicated to the NICU to $270,000, suring the initial pledge of $250,000 over five years. The Hinsdale Assembly remains highly committed to helping improve the conditions and outcomes for...
The streets were filled around Wellness House May 4 as a record-breaking crowd of more than 3,200 walkers participated in the annual Walk for Wellness House. More than $845,000 was raised to help the more than 500 free programs each month in areas including nutrition, exercise, stress management, groups and counseling, education and child and family . Please turn to Page 28 for more pictures. (Jim Slonoff...
Hinsdale High School District 86 Board 6 p.m. Thursday, May 29 Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets www.hinsdale86.diligent.community/portal Hinsdale Public Library Board 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 27 Hinsdale Public Library, 20 E. Maple St. www.hinsdalelibrary.info On the draft agenda: officer elections, 3D printing policy, approval of trustee...
Hinsdale police are reminding drivers to buckle up as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign. This seat belt enforcement initiative runs through Tuesday, May 27, coinciding with the Memorial Day holiday. “Seat belt use should be an automatic habit for everyone,” Deputy Chief Thomas Lillie said. “It’s not just safe; it’s the law. During this campaign, law enforcement agencies will be working together to ensure the message reaches all drivers and engers. Buckling up is the simplest way to reduce...
In the May 15 Pulse story, the person with Jamie Blyth in the photo on the left should have been identified as Navy Seal Jason...
Hinsdale police distributed the following reports May 21. Battery, domestic batter arrests • An 86-year-old man from Cicero was arrested for battery at 7:30 a.m. May 18 at The Pearl of Hinsdale, 600 W. Ogden Ave., for making of an insulting or provoking nature with a staff member. He was cited and released to appear in court. • A 66-year-old Hinsdale man was arrested for domestic battery May 13 for making of an insulting or provoking nature with a family member. He was charged and taken to DuPage County...
Long before deciding to pursue a career in art education, Angie Golden saw the qualities of a good art teacher in her former teacher, Theresa McGee. Now an instructor at Hinsdale Middle School, McGee was the art teacher at Monroe while Golden was a student at the school. "I always loved art," Golden said, but it was McGee who taught her that painting and drawing were about more than technique, composition and use of color. "She was the first art teacher who taught us about...
What should people know about depression? Jim Maley is more than just a high school gym teacher. He's a "depression agent," a label the La Grange resident has coined, leveraging his own mental health struggles to impart to youth the dangers of neglecting their mental well-being and to inspire them with the freedom that comes from full disclosure. "Part fear, part hope," is how Maley frames his message in his. "The fear factor being what could happen. The hope is being able to...
"Oh I got you something," my eighth-grader said in a tired but eager voice as I picked her up from the famed DC class trip. She pulled out a giant reusable bag that said "Smithsonian" and deep inside was a tiny pin of a cherry blossom. "I had $10 left. I know you love cherry blossoms so I got you this $7 pin and then used the leftover $3 to buy an extra big bag because I know you're, like, really into the Smithsonian, and bags!" I smiled to myself because yes, I suppose I am...
In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky, The larks, still bravely singing, fly, Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not...
On Wednesday, April 30, after picking up several weeks plus of held mail at the Oak Brook Post Office, my trunk unexpectedly opened as I was turning onto 31st Street from Jorie Boulevard. As there were several cars right behind me, I turned onto Spring Road so I might stop the car and close the trunk. You can imagine my dismay as I saw that the recently deposited box of held mail was no longer there. After immediately turning around to track the lost mail, I saw no evidence of it on the road or surrounding landscape. I went...
Greg Hart’s inauguration as village president was notable not just for the size of the crowd or the priorities he laid out — it was the tone he set. In particular, his public recognition of outgoing President Tom Cauley stood out. Awarding him the key to the village and acknowledging his service was a generous and respectful gesture. What made that moment more striking was the contrast to the night before. During his farewell remarks, Mr. Cauley didn’t acknowledge Hart or wish him well — nor did any of the trustees....
Menopause is a natural and universal part of a woman's life. Still, the journey through it can be vastly different for each woman. Some women experience the transition with only minor discomfort, while others find the symptoms disruptive or even debilitating. Understanding what to expect and how to manage the changes can help women move through this phase with confidence and clarity. Menopause marks the end of a woman's reproductive years, beginning after 12 consecutive...
Sometimes teens need a safe space where they can talk about things that are bothering them or just decompress. The Loft at Eight Corners in Brookfield is that kind of space. The Loft, a collaboration between Pillars Community Health and NAMI Metro Suburban, offers free services to teens and families seven days a week. "What we hear a lot from teens is having that safe space to come and just be," said Yaritsa Carrasco, lead clinician and Loft team leader. Some teens who come...
Hi, I'm Plantain and I'm ready for my forever home. I'm going to be on the bigger side when I grow up, but I promise that I'll always be a baby at heart. I can be nervous at first, but I warm up pretty quickly, especially if you sweeten the deal with a few snacks. I'm very food-motivated and already have great recall for someone my age. I even know some Spanish! Needless to say, I'm a smart cookie (Plantain-flavored) who will need for my future family to provide plenty of...
The Hinsdale Central bton team made the most of its partial contingent at the IHSA Final Tournament Friday and Saturday in DeKalb, finishing in a tie for ninth place. The result marked the third straight season the Red Devils ed a top-10 finish and the eighth time in the last nine state meets. This time Central accomplished it with just one singles player and one doubles team qualifying out of the sectional. "In my 13 years coaching here, I'm not sure I've ever...
Olivia Healy Hinsdale When did you first start playing soccer? When I was 5. I started playing with neighborhood kids in our front lawn, and then we started playing pee wee soccer. Our dads would be our coaches. What do you love most about the sport? I love the people and all the friends that I've met through my soccer journey. And my dad loves soccer because he played in college. It was a great way for me to bond with my dad and my siblings (older sister Ellie and twin...
of Hinsdale Central’s girls track and field team will compete in the IHSA state final meet Thursday to Saturday, May 22-24, at Eastern Illinois University. Representing Red Devil Nation will be junior Lily Hodneland in the 800 meters; sophomore Morgan Kohn in the 1,600 meters; sophomore Ella Satre in the 3,200 meters; the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams of senior Maya Reed and juniors Avery Bonino, Molly Gilmartin and Sara Lacayo; the 4x400 relay team of senior Victoria Elsdon and juniors Gilmartin, Lacayo and Ella...
Hinsdale Central second baseman Malia Kuo tags out the York base runner for the third out in the third inning to complete a double play during a conference showdown Monday afternoon. The Devils defeated the Dukes 14-4 in the team's final home game of the regular season. (Jim Slonoff...
Baseball May 17 @ Hinsdale South V wins 3-0 May 16 vs. Riverside-Brookfield V wins 16-1 Main, 2 RBIs, 3 runs Connors, 2 RBIs, 2 runs Hernandez, 2 RBIs Davis, RBI, run Klobach, RBI, run Rivera, RBI, run Sunderson, RBI, run, win, 3 strikeouts Leung, 2 runs May 15 vs. Proviso West V wins 10-3 May 14 vs. OP-RF V wins 8-2 Gymnastics May 17 @ IHSGCA State Final Floor exercise McDaniel, 24th, 8.55 Pommel horse Truong, 24th (tie), 7.3 Vault Truong, 43rd, 6.8 Lacrosse, boys May 17 @ Whitney Young V wins 17-3 May 16 vs. LT V loses...
It was a record-breaking year for the annual Walk for Wellness, with more than 3,200 participants and more than $845,000 raised. The event included at 3K and 5K route, as well as a 10-step walk. Lisa Kolavennu, executive director of Wellness House, addresses the crowd before the walk steps off. Claudette Zarzycki, a cancer survivor, and daughter Eleanora write messages before the walk begins. (Jim Slonoff...
