The Doings Hinsdale

Entertainers perform at zoo

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:14:53 -0500

PBS entertainers perform at Brookfield Zoo …

Zoo earns 2012 diversity honor

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:00:47 -0500

Brookfield Zoo earns diversity honor …

Air traffic quadruples at DuPage Airport during NATO

Sat, 26 May 2012 11:54:12 -0500

Increased air traffic diverted as a result of temporary flight restrictions over Chicago during the NATO conference last week quadrupled the usual volume at DuPage Airport, a general aviation facility which is home to many corporate flight departments and government operations. “The volume of traffic far exceeded our expectations,” said David Bird, DuPage Airport executive director, “but it speaks well for the airport that we were able to handle it without delays because we have the runway length, the hangar capacity and the personnel who are capable of handling that volume in stride.” Bird said that on a daily basis, …

Hinsdale man keeps flags straight

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:52:00 -0500

There’s no magic formula for how the American flags that hang from street poles in downtown Hinsdale on Memorial Day always seem to flow freely. About 150 flags are attached to the street poles five to seven days before Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Labor Day. The work is done, using ladders, by three Boy Scout troops based in Hinsdale and some adult assistance. The process takes about three hours to complete. It would be easy for the flags to become tangled around the poles between the time they are attached and the actual holidays. But for the …

Hinsdale Youth Center gets extension on lease

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:31:34 -0500

While its main facility at 415 W. Eighth St. is home to most of the Hinsdale programming offered by the Community House, the Youth Center operated by the organization continues to have its own separate presence. And it looks as if the Youth Center will continue use of a former Public Works Department structure at 229 Symonds Drive. The Hinsdale Village Board has approved a five-year extension of the lease agreement with the Community House for use of that building for use by the Hinsdale Youth Center. The original lease agreement was signed April 17, 2007. “It’s nice having that …

1.5 million people to use Midway, O’Hare this holiday weekend

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:24:01 -0500

About 1.5 million people are expected to pass through Chicago’s two airports this Memorial Day weekend, city aviation officials say.

Chicago Sun-Times owner Wrapports buys the Reader

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:08:36 -0500

The owners of the Chicago Sun-Times said Wednesday that they have acquired the Chicago Reader, bringing an enduring part of the alternative press under the same corporate umbrella as daily and weekly papers that span the Chicago region.

First cases of 2012 West Nile reported in the area

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:45:57 -0500

The West Nile virus has been detected in birds and mosquitoes in several western suburbs for the first time this year, state health officials announced Tuesday. The virus was found in towns including Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, and Norridge.

Man killed in four-car crash on Tri-State Tollway

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:50:55 -0500

A man was killed in a four-vehicle crash on the Tri-State Tollway near west suburban Oak Brook Tuesday morning.

Study says Chicago traffic congestion actually got better

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:50:34 -0500

Drivers in the Chicago area were stuck in traffic an average of 36 hours in 2011, 12 fewer than the 48 wasted in traffic in 2010, according to INRIX, a company that studies traffic patterns.

District 86 approves building bids

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:46:00 -0500

Among other action Monday night, the Hinsdale District 86 School Board: Accepted a bid package totaling $297,000 from Bennett & Brosseau for roofing and sheet metal work at Hinsdale Central and South high schools this summer. Accepted a bid package totaling $644,000 from Anning Johnson for drywall and ceiling work at Hinsdale Central and South high schools this summer. Accepted a three-year lease agreement with American Capital Financial Services in the amount of $386,483.48 for 415 computers, pending approval by the district’s attorney. …

Reunion sparks fond memories for Oak School class of 1972

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:24:53 -0500

Instinct took over briefly for Susie Purser Friday while she was at Oak School for a 40-year reunion of the sixth-grade class of 1972. About 40 students from that class of the Hinsdale elementary school returned to Oak School for a tour of the building that preceded a lunch gathering in downtown Hinsdale. Along with the former students, three women who were teachers of those students were in attendance. Purser was a third-grade teacher at Oak from 1967-69. When asked how she found out about the reunion, Purser quickly responded, “The kids organized it.” Those “kids” are now in their …

Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills Memorial Day activities planned

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:17:46 -0500

Hinsdale’s annual Memorial Day procession is scheduled for 10 am. Monday, kicking off at First and Garfield streets. The procession, which includes the Hinsdale Central band and several youth organizations, is scheduled to last about 30 minutes and conclude at Memorial Hall, 19 E. Chicago Ave., said Joseph Craig of Hinsdale American Legion Post 250. After the procession, a 45-minute ceremony will be conducted at Memorial Hall, which will include the reading of names of those posted on the Memorial Wall, a tribute to Hinsdale residents who have been killed in action. Craig said village presidents from Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, …

Hinsdale skate park avoids wipeout

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:24:14 -0500

While discussions among village officials about closing Hinsdale’s skate park have taken place in each of the past few years, the venue is back in operation again for 2012. The skate park, which is located in Veeck Park, 701 E. Chicago Ave., opened April 27, a bit later than was the hope of Hinsdale’s Parks and Recreation Department. The delay was caused by a wait on materials needed to make needed repairs to equipment at the park. “We had to make repairs on some of the surfaces because of cracked pieces,” said Gina Hassett, director of parks and recreation. “I …

District 86 plans out summer projects

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:19:12 -0500

Planned summer improvements at Hinsdale Central and South are designed to improve traffic flow and student drop off at each school’s entrance, create larger science classrooms at Hinsdale Central and beautify both campuses. The Hinsdale District 86 School Board previewed summer improvements at both campuses Monday night. Project architects Michael Dolter and Rick Young of Perkins+Will showed off artist renderings of what each school will look like when students and staff return this fall. Hinsdale Central’s new science labs will expand and include moveable lab equipment. The four classrooms now have fixed furniture, which staff believed failed to maximize each …