Brandon Elting fired a complete-game two-hitter with 14 strikeouts and Brady Miller was 2 for 4 with two RBIs for the Hornets three runs scored and four RBIs for Lemont Jackson Simek and Drew Church homered for Montini Simek going 2 for 3 with two runs scored and three RBIs Church 2 for 3 with two runs scored and two RBIs and Cox scoring two runs and driving in three and Alex Rivera doubled and drove in a run Melissa Saldana went 3 for 3 with two homers eight RBIs and four runs scored and Alexis Amrhein went 3 for 3 with two runs scored and two RBIs for the Rams Lilly Carver went 2 for 3 with three runs scored and two RBIs Madelynn Dinino doubled in Lexi Russ with two outs in the top of the seventh for the game-winner for the Knights Aubry Raffen was 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored and Kat Filkowski had a double and two RBIs for Montini Marist scored nine runs in the fourth inning and threw a five-inning no-hitter The Warriors had the tying run at second base and go-ahead run at first in the seventh inning but came up short Annika Vandervelde scored the Warriors’ goal assisted by Gianna Hughes in a win at the Tournament of Champions in Bettendorf Norah Pennings had six saves in goal for Wheaton Academy (9-2-3) WA goalkeeper Norah Pennings had six saves Abby Gits and Ivana Vukas scored goals for Benet (10-3-2) in the Naperville Invitational game at Waubonsie Valley Vincent Cababy and Shane Walsh each had five kills for the Redwings Joshua WelgeI am the Sports Editor for Kendall County Newspapers, the Kane County Chronicle and Suburban Life Media, covering primarily sports in Kendall, Kane, DuPage and western Cook counties. I've been covering high school sports for 24 years. I also assist with our news coverage. Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network ExpandNathan Hernandez of Hinsdale Central returns a shot during the Hersey Boys Tennis Invitational Saturday (Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com/Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com) ARLINGTON HEIGHTS – Barrington sophomore Will Delach toted his rackets and towels and water thermos off the court after his last match at Saturday’s Pitchford boys tennis invite at Hersey “Ate three bananas out there,” said Delach smiling above three peels resting atop the tennis stuff in his arms in chilly Delach, that’s who. One week after topping the singles field featuring Nos. 1 and 2 players at the Jay Kramer invite at Hinsdale Central, the Bronco excelled again, edging Hinsdale Central sophomore Barry Zhu 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 for the No. 2 singles title. “I needed to dig deep,” said Delach, who relies heavily on heavy topspin groundstrokes to dictate points and exhaust foes. He found himself down 15-40 while serving at 2-3 in the third set but earned an ad-in chance with a down-the-line forehand laser. Zhu got it back to deuce shortly thereafter. They battled through three more deuces before Delach made it 3-3 via another resounding forehand winner off a short ball. “Will,” Broncos coach John Roncone said, “plays such a physical, punishing style of tennis. He’s a fighter, just like Hadi is.” Barrington junior Hadi Dossani reached the No. 1 singles final Saturday, taking on Hersey sophomore Matthew Sikorski, the fourth seed who had defeated top-seeded Shashwat Srivatsa of Fremd 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (8) in a double-knot-tight morning semifinal. Sikorski trailed 5-1 in the third-set tie-breaker before winning 9 of the next 12 points. A state doubles qualifier last spring, Sikorski smacked an ace to open the title match against Dossani and held serve. Dossani—talented and fearless, especially from the baseline— went up 2-1 and later broke Sikorski’s serve in the seventh game, paring the Husky’s lead to 4-3. But Sikorski, blessed with the ability to either pound shots or carve effective slices to create a better opportunity to finish a point emphatically, won the next 2 games to secure the first set and exited the court as a 6-3, 6-2 victor. “Variety keeps them off balance,” Sikorski said. “Overall, my game plan in the final was to pressure him often and focus on my serve.” “Matthew,” Huskies coach Andy Walton said, “has been locked in, and he’s super competitive and composed. It’s hard going up against a player who has as many elements to his game as Matthew has.” Reigning Class 2A state champion Hinsdale Central, under first-year coach Pete Alex (a Hinsdale South graduate), deployed a wealth of talent over the weekend, amassing 64 points to capture the team championship. Barrington (52) took second, ahead of Hersey (47) and New Trier (40). Conant, Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South tied for fifth with 39 points apiece, and Fremd, Stevenson and Oak Park-River Forest each netted 36 points to tie for eighth place. Each of HC’s four entrants — Nos. 1 and 2 singles, Nos. 1 and 2 doubles —reached at least a semifinal round. Juniors Kyle McCain and Nicholas Marringa claimed the Red Devils’ lone title, solving Glenbrook South sophomores Shaan Harjani and Gavin Johnson 6-3, 6-3 in the final at No. 2 doubles. “This is such a great invite, because it lets you know what’s out there, what you’re going to have to be ready for later this month (at sectionals and state),” Alex said. HC senior Nathan Hernandez, fourth in singles at state last spring, took third at No. 1 singles Saturday, while Red Devils Bodie Teuscher/Winston Stangle bronzed at No. 1 doubles. 2025 at 7:05 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The 900 block of Monroe Street is relatively unusual in Hinsdale IL – The 900 block of Monroe Street is unlike most in Hinsdale The village plans to hire an engineer to design a road project for the block between Ninth and 55th streets "It's like the street that Hinsdale forgot about," Trustee Scott Banke said at a Village Board meeting "Is there a reason why we're not doing storm sewers there and basically making it like every other street I realize there's not an insignificant cost." said the street appeared to be one of those "unimproved old township-style roads." During the design phase the village would look at options for the street "We'd really have to see how that impacts the budget," he said "It's an unusual block where we have this open ditch system." Officials identified other unusual areas that are similar to the 900 block of Monroe They included The Woodlands subdivision northeast of County Line Road and 55th Street which forms the northern boundary with Oak Brook Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2025 at 2:40 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Hinsdale Village President Tom Cauley said Tuesday he likes that a proposed housing development is code-compliant IL – Something unusual has happened in Hinsdale: A residential developer is proposing code-compliant homes developers typically come in with plans that are denser than zoning allows Downers Grove-based Oakley Home Builders proposed seven houses for the property where the old Hinsdale Baptist Church It's at Fuller Road and Oak Street in northeast Hinsdale The developer paid nearly $3.3 million for the 1.7 acres in November The houses are expected to range in price from $2.5 million to $3.5 million higher than the $1 million median-valued house in Hinsdale "I think it's a win for the village," Village President Tom Cauley said at Tuesday's Village Board meeting "No one is asking to put a three-story skyscraper there." Usually, he said, developers request smaller lots or put more homes on a particular parcel. Such has been the case with proposals for the Institute in Basic Life Principles property in northwest Hinsdale "You guys didn't try that with me," Cauley told representatives of the developer at the meeting a developer is supposed to make a small fraction of land available for parkland so the village will get $109,000 in cash for parks The board voted to change the zoning for the property to residential which is for churches and similar buildings The development next goes to the Plan Commission for a review of the subdivision plat 2025 at 9:56 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A restaurateur plans to open Le Jolie IL – A French restaurant is expected to open in the train station in downtown Hinsdale Le Jolie – meaning "the pretty" – would offer oyster and raw bars Its food is described as a "touch of coastal French with American ingenuity." The restaurant would replace Casa Margarita who was a partner for seven years at La Grange's Nicksons Eatery Hinsdale leases out the space for Casa Margarita but must consult with BNSF Railway before changing tenants "We really feel like this building is positioned to serve a rhythm of commuters locals and visitors alike," Baca said at Tuesday's Village Board meeting Baca plans to install a door and specialty pickup window facing Hinsdale Avenue He also wants to move the dumpster to make room for outdoor dining the restaurant is required to offer breakfast "They did not follow through on that," he said "They opened (for breakfast) what for two days and then they closed it down." Baca said his restaurant would offer artisan coffees and items such as ham and cheese croissants for breakfast the restaurant would be more like a supper club He hopes to open the restaurant in about a year 2025 at 7:37 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The crash occurred shortly before 2 p.m who said five people were taken to hospitals IL — Two Hinsdale residents were killed in a seven-vehicle crash Friday in La Grange The victims were identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office as Brett Allen Lane and a 49-year-old woman named by multiple media outlets as Melissa Ann Lane Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 708-579-2333 2025 at 4:05 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Bryson Bodik IL – Hinsdale High School District 86 on Friday named the students at Hinsdale Central and South who died recently while South's Bryson Bodik died about two weeks earlier "We want to acknowledge the deep sorrow felt across our school communities," the district said in a statement "Our hearts are with the families and loved ones of these students and we extend our most sincere condolences." The district did not release any more information saying it wanted to respect the families' privacy In his obituary, Bodik, 14, was listed as the son of Jason Bodik. Little other information was included in his obituary. A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family Bryan, 16, had a tight group of friends who spent many hours gaming into the night and "running around town," his obituary said "Jack was so full of life and the kindest man," it said Jack was on the honor roll and just received his driver’s license." worked in the summers at the Hinsdale Community Pool he played on Hinsdale Middle School's basketball team and went on the school's trip to Washington "The family dog Murphy would wait for Jack to come home every day in the window," the obituary said He was the son of Helen Hart and Daniel Bryan. A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. N.H. — The body of a Hinsdale man who was reported missing on April 23 has been found in the Ashuelot River about one-and-a-half miles downstream from where he was last seen walking "We are saddened by this outcome and extend our condolences to friends and family of Scott Plante," stated Hinsdale Police Chief Melissa Evans in a news release issued Monday afternoon Evans said the cause of Plante's death has not yet been determined was reported missing by his roommate who had became worried because she had not heard from him since April 16 The roommate had believed Plante had gone to a friend's house for the weekend but when she located Plante's vehicle on April 23 on Main Street at the Millstream Riverfront Park police learned Plante had parked his vehicle at the park on April 17 and walked toward the river before exiting view of the surveillance camera and the Hinsdale Fire Department assisted in the search which included searching parts of the Ashuelot River by boat as well as with divers wardens conducting a search discovered Plante's body The New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol as well as the New Hampshire State Medical Examiner's Office responded to the scene Evans said there is no indication the public is at any danger Anyone with information is urged to contact the New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol Sergeant Seth Alle at 503-227-2117 Bob Audette can be contacted at raudette@reformer.com Get the latest headlines every morning in TheBeat Breaking news delivered directly to your inbox Everything you need to know about the arts and culture scene in Southern Vermont Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device 2025 at 12:32 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The Hinsdale Village Board voted Tuesday for union contracts that mean raises for police officers and firefighters IL – Hinsdale is increasing the starting salaries for police officers and firefighters which an official said would improve recruitment the Village Board unanimously voted for new union contracts for the police and fire departments An officer with eight years of experience with the department is set to get $124,514 officers will get 3 percent annual raises under the contract "I think everybody's happy with the outcome," Village President Tom Cauley said "We want to make sure we get the best police candidates we can get." A firefighter with eight years of experience will receive $112,156 Three percent raises are planned for the next two years "We've had difficulty hiring new firefighters," Cauley said I understand that a lot of you guys are working overtime I don't think you really like to work overtime all the time." He asked firefighters in the audience whether he correctly described the new contract were killed in the deadly crash along with three others IL – A Hinsdale-based conservative political action committee gave money to two candidates for the Hinsdale High School District 86 board in the recent election The Concerned Parents PAC reported it gave $3,500 to Andrew Catton and $520.51 to Baron Leacock It also donated $1,000 to the Downers Grove Township Republican Organization This is according to the required quarterly report that the group submitted to the state Board of Elections on Tuesday Leacock said he was working on his financial disclosures Tuesday night He said the donation in question was received electronically as a personal contribution from one of the mothers at his son's school in January "I have not received any donations from any PACs unions or political parties to my knowledge," Leacock said in the email I’ve refunded the contribution to avoid any confusion." Listed as the committee's chairwoman is Hinsdale resident Kristina McCloy. She also manages the "Concerned Parents of Hinsdale" Facebook page She was the parent who gave the $520 to Leacock Last year, McCloy, a former Chicago Bulls cheerleader, asserted on the Facebook page that schools are hiding the issue of African American children attacking white children who was appointed as a Downers Grove Township trustee in 2023 African Americans make up 4.5 percent of the township's population In the April 1 election, Leacock won one of the available seats on the board Republican candidates for Downers Grove Township offices lost Last fall, the Concerned Parents PAC advertised a gala at a top-tier Chicago restaurant to support "our mission of fostering a brighter future for our children." the committee had nearly $10,000 in its bank account 2025 at 12:40 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The Hinsdale High School District 86 board voted Thursday to let go Chris Biddix as the director of equity and inclusion when his contract expires in June (Courtesy of Hinsdale High School District 86)HINSDALE IL – The Hinsdale High School District 86 board on Tuesday decided to let go its director of equity and inclusion when his contract expires in June the board voted unanimously against keeping Chris Biddix It is unclear whether the board plans to keep the position The decision was in light of the Trump administration's opposition to programs for diversity couldn't be reached for immediate comment Friday the board must discuss the elimination of a position in an open session who previously worked for seven years at Pritzker College Prep earned a bachelor’s degree in global studies and linguistics from the conservative Liberty University a private Baptist school founded by Jerry Falwell Sr The outcome of Tuesday's school board election may impact whether the board fills the 4-year-old position In June 2023, the board voted 5-1 to hire Biddix at a starting salary of $112,000 Waters appeared to be against the position In an earlier discussion at the June 2023 meeting, Waters brought up the school's controversies in hiring an anti-racist consultant over the previous two years DEI has become a major target of conservatives Trump's Department of Education has signaled a crackdown on DEI programs in schools At a February 2022 board meeting, Waters, a conservative, backed up the idea of DEI "(P)lease don't think this board is not committed to the importance of DE and I work," Waters said "I encourage you to watch prior board meetings please watch prior board meetings to understand what I just said." He said his issue was with the district's leadership who ran as a team with Waters in the April 2021 election "The community doesn't seem to be aware of the fact that board members have been commenting on DEI issues and concerns for a while now," James said "It's very clear that no one wants children to feel unsafe or unwelcome in the school this board member would expect that any initiative that is brought forward would be inclusive to all students and all areas impacting DEI — race 2025 at 6:30 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Hinsdale officials said this week that a program that promotes preserving historic homes is working IL – Hinsdale has seen a lot of takers since it launched its program three years ago for preserving historic homes "You cannot deny the program has worked," Village President Tom Cauley said at a Village Board meeting homeowners can propose things such as rear additions while keeping the historic character of their houses the village gives grants and property tax rebates building fee waivers and sped-up processing of applications more bureaucratic process for proposals to tear down historic houses the village earmarks a total of $50,000 for grants for improvements to historic houses the village is on track to approve $40,000 of its $50,000 in grants "It's a good thing when these incentives are being used which everybody needs to be aware of," said Luke Stifflear the village will likely have to push back some to next year a trustee who previously served on the village's Historic Preservation Commission said the larger point is that the renovations benefit the town as a whole "So while it's not helping the village's bottom line I think we should be cognizant that it is enhancing property values," she said "Some people do not think we should be involved in this He and others said they have heard owners saying the program convinced them to preserve their homes "One of the benefits of this village is we don't have cookie-cutter homes," Cauley said which I think enhances the attractiveness of the village." 2025 at 5:53 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Six candidates vied for four four-year seats on the Hinsdale High School District 86 board IL – Four candidates appear to have prevailed in Tuesday's race for the Hinsdale High School District 86 board three of the seven members of the Hinsdale High School District 86 board will remain They are board President Catherine Greenspon and Asma Akhras Jeff Waters is running unopposed for a two-year board seat No one will have served longer than four years After the last election, the board suspended Superintendent Tammy Prentiss during a closed-door meeting. In so doing, members broke the Open Meetings Act, as the attorney general pointed out in response to Patch's complaint During that time, the board rejected teachers' proposed social studies changes, drawing the union's condemnation Superintendent Michael Lach took the reins in July Five of the six candidates live in the wealthier Central attendance zone she will join one other board member from that zone All six candidates oppose an attendance boundary change between Central and South Some South residents support redrawing the line because South has half the students meaning the school's course offerings are less During a recent forum, all six candidates promised they would disclose to the public any closed-door discussion that violated the state's Open Meetings Act At the same event, they were asked about the board's consideration of a nondisclosure agreement for members Leacock and Mitha said they would not sign such an agreement so there were qualifications to his answer Patch asked candidates whether the district was teaching critical race theory "In regards to ideologies being taught in the classroom that is certainly a concern as evidenced by having a Director of Instructional Equity on staff," he said "DEI is defined by this theoretical basis in CRT so it’s incumbent upon the district to ensure there is not subject matter creep that degrades the quality of education there is no metric or policy in place to govern this Satchwell and Mitha said they were not aware of critical race theory Marxism or other ideologies being taught in District 86 Leacock said he was unaware of any critical race theory at present in District 86 "Our district's role is to prepare students for success in higher education and life by teaching them how to think critically This means students should understand various historical and contemporary perspectives while developing their own informed views." 2025A Hinsdale Central High School student died on Tuesday afternoon but school officials did not release any details about how it happened.HINSDALE (WLS) -- Counseling will be available at Hinsdale Central High School after student died on Tuesday afternoon School officials sent a letter to families on Tuesday evening but they did not release any details about how it happened The letter encourages parents to speak with their children noting that each one responds to and processes grief differently Counseling will be available through the Student Service Department (Jon Cunningham for Shaw Local News Network) (MyKeeneNow) – A Hinsdale man who was reported missing for over a week was found dead in the Ashuelot River late Monday morning.adButlerLazyLoad("289722983374718586",100,["734403","734403","734403"],"177038"); was reported missing by his roommate last Wednesday after the Hinsdale Police Department says she became worried when she hadn’t heard from him since April 16th The roommate located Plante’s vehicle on Main Street at the Millstream Riverfront Park last Wednesday and contacted police to file the missing person’s report Law enforcement and first responders searched within a one-mile radius from where Plante’s vehicle was found including parts of the Ashuelot River by boat and by utilizing divers The Hinsdale Police Department said it had verifiable information that Plante was seen on April 17th parking his vehicle at the Millstream Riverfront Park where he exited the vehicle just before 9 a.m and walked towards the river without coming back into view of surveillance footage.adButlerLazyLoad("2061645730049474800",100,["734403","734403","734403"],"177038"); first responders focused their efforts in and around the Ashuelot River New Hampshire Fish and Game continued to conduct searches of the river by boat at about 9:45 Monday morning and located a body at about 11:10 a.m approximately one and a half miles from where Plante was last seen walking towards the river’s edge The New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol and the State Medical Examiner’s Office responded to the scene and positively identified the body as Plante The Silver Alert issued by NHSP on Saturday was canceled at about 12:30 Monday afternoon.adButlerLazyLoad("1729907856979675464",100,["734403","734403","734403"],"177038"); Plante’s cause of death has not been determined and remains under investigation Anyone with information regarding Plante that may be helpful to investigators should contact NHSP Marine Patrol Sergeant Seth Alie at 603-227-2117 Abbie is News Director and an award-winning reporter for Monadnock Media Group recognized several times by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters Abbie can be reached by email at atrombly@wkbkradio.com A vacant Keene home under renovation was destroyed in an early morning fire causing $375K in damages and prompting a multi-town firefighter response Keene police officer Jake Dube identified in April 29 shooting that left Cullen Costa hospitalized; investigation into the incident is ongoing Brattleboro police are investigating a South Main Street shooting that left one man hospitalized and temporarily closed nearby roads Saturday night Eric Gagne joins My Keene Now & Next to preview Keene’s Thing in the Spring festival Keene City Council approves traffic changes and hears updates on downtown projects and the 2025-26 budget at May 1 meeting Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again AdventHealth has named Elise MacCarroll-Wright as president and CEO of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale in its Great Lakes Region who recently made the decision to transition to another opportunity “With her strong background in operations and experience leading cross-functional teams we’reexcited to have Elise join our Hinsdale leadership team,” Dr “This is a legacy hospital with a longstanding reputation of providing quality care and her leadership will continue to build on this rich heritage.” MacCarroll-Wright currently serves as the corporate vice president of ancillary and support services for AdventHealth where she is responsible for the connectivity and standardization of areas like radiology She has held various ancillary leadership roles throughout her career with the organization including as vice president of radiology operations for AdventHealth Medical Group in the Central Florida Division senior director of clinical support and ancillary services for AdventHealth Orlando and AdventHealth for Children and administrative director of imaging services for these same campuses MacCarroll-Wright began her health care career with roles at North Ridge Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale and HCA North Florida Hospital in Gainesville I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with many teams across the system including the incredible team at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale,” she said team members and community of Hinsdale inadvancing our whole-person care promise.” MacCarroll-Wright earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in healthcare management from Western Governors University She is a graduate of the AdventHealth Executive Leadership Program as well as the SMI Advancing Women Leaders Program Her community service includes serving as board chair for CORE and coordinator for annual mission trips to the One More Child Children’s Ministry Center in Guatemala AdventHealth is expanding its nursing workforce enhancing hands-on training programs and reinforcing its commitment to exceptional patient care our organization embarked on multiple global mission projects that made a significant impact on the lives of two families in need AdventHealth Carrollwood has been awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group a national nonprofit upholding the standard of excellence in patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory.. 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Please review our privacy policy to find out more about the cookies we use Browsing our website means you accept these terms 2025 at 9:45 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Incumbent Neale Byrnes is one of the four candidates for three seats on the Hinsdale Village Board IL – Incumbent Neale Byrnes is one of the four candidates for three seats on the Hinsdale Village Board Here are his responses to the Patch questionnaire: Does anyone in your family work in politics or government sales and marketing to operations management for a multinational chemical company Previous or current elected or appointed office: The single most pressing issue facing the village is _______ the most pressing issues are to continue the work that’s been done to improve the Village’s infrastructure and remain ever vigilant about continuing to improve safety throughout the Village A great deal of money was spent in the 2009 MIP to improve infrastructure Many of these roads are coming up or will soon come up for re-paving and I will work with our Public Works Department to continue these road improvements as well as improve drainage and improve our water distribution system the Village is undertaking safety reviews by a consulting firm and I look forward to seeing and evaluating the firm’s recommendations What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post Matt Posthuma and I are running as a slate We are current Board members and each served on a Village Commission before joining the Board We are all long-time residents of the Village are committed to do what is in the best interests of the Village but focus on different areas in our work for the Board Michelle focuses on parks and beautification I do not know the positions of Carlos Aparacio but note that he has only lived in Hinsdale since 2021 and consequently may not have a good sense of the character and priorities of the Village he has not served on any village commissions which I feel is critical before serving on the Village Board What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job Some of the accomplishments I can point to are as follows: Are the village government's taxes too high The Village is one of the few communities in the State of Illinois that has an AAA credit rating It is a delicate balance to maintain a high quality of Village services and infrastructure while limiting unnecessary expenses and minimizing increases in taxes and fees The past few years of high inflation have been challenging but we have kept Village taxes and spending under control The Village continues to have cash reserves exceeding 25% of expenses which is a key metric desired by the credit rating agencies the Village finances are in excellent shape What is your view of the village's maintenance of its infrastructure 33% of the roads in the village were judged to be poor or very poor with only 35% considered excellent In 2024 68% were judged to be excellent with only 6% poor and none very poor we need to continue to take care of our roads Roads re-surfaced in 2009 will very possibly require re-surfacing soon We’ve also made significant progress with improving drainage New stormwater vaults have been installed to eliminate water pooling in areas previously prone to flooding we are making a connection with Burr Ridge’s water distribution system which when complete will give us an alternate source of water should there be a problem with the DuPage County water pipeline (this system actually down for two days in January) What is your assessment of the police department's performance Chief King and his team work hard to keep us safe and are proactive in identifying places for improvement (e.g. The Village is very fortunate to have them Was the village right to provide incentives for owners of historical homes Hinsdale is very unique in its inventory of historic homes The Board has tried to give incentives to homeowners to preserve their historic homes without restricting property rights Most of these incentives are zoning and permit relief Modest financial incentives can show alignment with homeowners but should not limit the financial priorities of the Village Should the village allow video gambling or recreational marijuana sales in town these are inconsistent with the character of our Village State law requires towns such as Hinsdale to submit affordable housing plans but the village is late by nearly a decade The deadline to submit AHPAA plan is June 2025 The Village intends to comply with that deadline Gated neighborhoods are generally not appropriate in a mature community with dense housing stock like Hinsdale Should the village president and trustees take political contributions from village contractors or those with zoning or other matters before the board Our slate is self-funding our campaign and is not taking any political contributions Is there any reason you would not serve your full term of office What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions Matt Posthuma and I are running for re-election as Village Trustees and all three of us currently serve as your Trustees We are long-term residents of Hinsdale and believe that raising our children in this vibrant Village is a privilege We are dedicated to Hinsdale and will energetically work to provide a continued level of excellence and professionalism it will be important to have an experienced Board who can provide knowledge continuity and stability as we work together to make our Village an even better place to live and Matt Posthuma for Hinsdale Village Board of Trustees 2025 at 10:52 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A person claiming to be an agent with the Federal Trade Commission on April 15 messaged a resident in the apartment building at 21 Spinning Wheel Road IL – Hinsdale police released their latest blotter Wednesday 2025 at 1:51 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Fuller's Car Wash and Service Center has 18 cars to its name Weeks before the business filed for bankruptcy IL – Fuller's Car Wash and Service Center in Hinsdale did not appear to be headed toward bankruptcy before it filed for such protection in January – if court records are any indication Recently, the Hinsdale business released financial information as part of its bankruptcy filing including a Mercedes and a Cadillac Escalade The information showed that Fuller's owes a total of $452,000 for 14 of the cars The Fuller's name is on 19 car washes in the Chicago area but the bankruptcy documents indicate the filing is just for the car wash and service center in Hinsdale In the 13 months before January's bankruptcy filing, the five co-owners received nearly $1.2 million in compensation and dividends from the Hinsdale business co-owners Doug Fuller and Susan Groenwold each received $51,402 on Dec less than a month before the bankruptcy filing This money was outside their regular payment cycle In the two twice-a-month cycles before the filing the same co-owners increased their regular compensation to $8,950 Fuller's is represented by attorney David Welch of Chicago's Burke He did not return messages for comment this week The car wash and service center are across from each other on Chicago Avenue in downtown Hinsdale On July 17, 2023, Sean Patrick Richards, a Hinsdale 14-year-old, was walking on the sidewalk in front of Fuller's on Chicago Avenue when an employee driving a car hit him, crossed the street and crashed into Fontano's restaurant In an interview in January, the boy's father, Brian Richards, said the bankruptcy filing postponed everything in the lawsuit that he and his wife, Kristine Richards filed against Fuller's and the then-employee who struck his son He said the 16-year-old employee's deposition was set for two days after the bankruptcy filing while Doug Fuller and Susan Groenewold were to be deposed the following week we both sat and answered all of the Fullers' lawyer’s questions under oath but they are not willing to do the same," Brian Richards said in a statement at the time "Why are they so afraid to tell the truth?" Here is information on the cars in Fuller's debt list and the amount of debt for each (book cost in parentheses): 2025 at 12:44 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Under a proposed policy it could become more difficult to add sidewalks in Hinsdale IL – Hinsdale is considering a policy that would require unanimous neighbor backing for a sidewalk before the village builds it the sidewalk doesn't get approved," Trustee Neale Byrnes said at Tuesday's Village Board meeting He noted that sidewalks can be controversial in town with residents expressing concerns over the impacts on trees and other landscaping along streets In recent years, battles over sidewalks in Elmhurst and Western Springs have divided neighbors Hinsdale officials said they were looking to replace sidewalk policies from 2002 and 2010 Hinsdale may pay for all or half of a sidewalk project depending on the village's master plan map The memo said the village does not intend to mandate sidewalks and that new sidewalks should be considered incrementally with a "flexible and balanced approach." Hinsdale appears to differ from Elmhurst's approach to sidewalks In February, the Elmhurst City Council enacted a 40-year plan for adding sidewalks along every street in town neighbor support is not a factor in the city's decision Under another Elmhurst policy, a neighborhood can get sidewalks ahead of the city's timeline by covering a quarter of the cost Such a project would require a simple majority of neighbors' backing the threshold for neighbor support was 60 percent Read Today’s Top Story: Matthew Gardner’s Q1 2025 market insights Terri Doney has joined Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty (JSIR) as managing broker of the firm’s Hinsdale office Doney spent 10 years at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago as a vice president and managing broker She has over 25 years of real estate experience total she will focus on expanding their presence in the western suburbs and attracting new agents “We are thrilled to welcome Terri to our Hinsdale office,” JSIR CEO Chris Feurer said in a press release experience and enthusiasm for real estate will undoubtedly elevate our company and enhance the success of our advisors.” and website in this browser for the next time I comment Redefined Real Estate LLC and EXIT Realty Redefined/EXIT Realty WE Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited IL – An official in Hinsdale School District 181 is resigning in June to become the superintendent of a downstate district Jeffrey Alstadt, communications director for Hinsdale School District 181, was appointed last week to take the helm at Streator Elementary School District 44 Alstadt was the superintendent of Randall Consolidated School JT1 Alstadt is going to a district with dramatically different demographics nearly three-quarters of students come from low-income families 2025 at 11:35 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The owners of the house at 640 S are among four Hinsdale households seeking historic preservation subsidies from the village IL – Four Hinsdale households are seeking subsidies from the village for projects to improve their historic homes Under a 3-year-old village incentive program more involved process for reviewing proposals to demolish historic houses Hinsdale rebates its portion of the property tax bill for five years The amount is usually a fraction of a project's costs Here is more information from the village on the households seeking incentives: the village's Historic Preservation Commission plans to review the residents' requests for preservation incentives Department of Education may withhold federal money It is unclear whether Hinsdale High School District 86 plans to sign it The district has not received the federal notification The district receives about $2.6 million a year from the feds, making up about 2.2 percent of the budget, according to the Illinois Report Card the Department of Education required that certification letters be turned in within 10 days The department publicly announced its requirement while many school systems Some don't want local districts to sign the letter a Hinsdale resident who has attended District 86 board meetings since the 1990s "Our leadership must NOT sign a 'certification letter' attached to a Musk-Trump administration memo demanding that K-12 public school districts 'confirm compliance' with a purge of all DEI (diversity equity inclusion) materials from their school curricula," Burke said in a message to her email list Monday a spokeswoman for the Illinois State Board of Education said her agency has not given school districts guidance on how to handle the federal government's request She said the state was still evaluating the situation Department of Education is once again threatening funding for Illinois’ children and attempting to exert power over every district in the country – even as it claims it’s returning education to the states," the state board said in a statement "Illinois will never waver in its commitment to helping every child from every community and race – which is consistent with federal and state laws and our values." equity and inclusion violates antidiscrimination laws and the Constitution if it serves to "advantage one's race over another." It does not indicate that a program merely labeled "DEI" must go "The use of certain DEI practices can violate federal law," the memo said 2025 at 10:56 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Hinsdale Central High School Principal Bill Walsh is getting 6 percent annual raises before he retires IL – Hinsdale Central High School Principal Bill Walsh is on the retirement track Last year, the school board approved a three-year contract for Walsh he will get annual 6 percent raises because he submitted an "irrevocable" notice of retirement Walsh did not return an emailed message for comment Tuesday In many Illinois schools, including District 86, teachers negotiate for 6 percent pay hikes annually for their final four years as long as they submit irrevocable notices of retirement Salaries for teachers and administrators in their final years are a big factor in how much they make during retirement The practice of 6 percent raises – which critics call "pension spiking" – is common around the state picks up the employer's share of pension costs members are set to vote on administrators' salaries for next school year 2025 at 11:09 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A 57-year-old Chicago man was arrested about 2 p.m Friday on a misdemeanor charge of trespassing to a residence Hinsdale police handled cases involving a man trespassing in a house a man asleep behind the wheel and a rent scam Here is information from the latest Hinsdale police reports: 2025 at 11:23 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Hinsdale High School District 86's board is considering extending the gym exemption for marching band students But Superintendent Michael Lach expressed a "bunch of misgivings." (David Giuliani/Patch)DARIEN IL – The superintendent for Hinsdale High School District 86 last week expressed "misgivings" about giving an exception to marching band students Recently, students and parents blamed a drop in marching band participation on a 2021 decision to bar band students from using the gym class exemption for a full year band students are allowed to use the exception during football season This means they don't have to take a physical education class during that time Other sports can also get out of taking gym during their seasons Some school board members seem open to allowing the exemption for a semester or a full year the matter came to a head as the district considered making Grace Adduci Hinsdale Central's assistant director of bands That is attributed to falling participation member Jeff Waters asked why the district was not considering extending the exception to a full year Superintendent Michael Lach voiced a "bunch of misgivings" with a semester or a full year "I worry about treating marching band as a semester when we treat other sports just as a season," he said He also said he feared making school all about putting points on a transcript and tallying up courses particularly given mental health challenges He said students can pick up a variety of athletic activities that would allow them to be physically active for their entire lives Lack also said gym classes are a good place for students from different backgrounds to interact and play sports "I think that's a powerful place for kids to get to know other students," he said He said the district needed to investigate what problem it was trying to solve Board member Heather Kartsounes supported increasing the band exemption to a semester "It just seems a little confusing to do it for part of a semester and then have students join a gym class mid-semester after other students were in it for a little while," she said "It just seems disruptive for a schedule." The board is expected to take action at a later meeting 2025 at 12:51 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Pronto Italian Sandwiches is seeking a liquor license for its new Hinsdale location IL – A Hinsdale sandwich shop is moving to a new local place and a tapas restaurant is coming to the same building Pronto Italian Sandwiches is now at 8 E But it is set to move to 114 S. Washington St., which now houses Calle Cantina Mexican restaurant One of Calle Cantina's owners plans to move into the back of the Washington Street building to open a tapas restaurant called Pour Destino This information came to light at Tuesday's Village Board meeting because Pronto is seeking a license for beer wine and mixed cocktails at its new location Pronto's owner is Peter Burdi, who also runs Il Poggiolo and Nabuki sushi restaurant in Hinsdale The village said it has had no issues with Burdi's liquor licenses at the two other restaurants Pour Destino has not turned in a liquor license application yet Pronto operates at O'Hare and plans to open a restaurant in downtown Naperville 2025 at 10:28 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}In the April 1 election four candidates are vying for three seats on the Hinsdale Village Board IL – Patch submitted questionnaires to the four candidates running for three seats on the Hinsdale Village Board in the April 1 election The candidates were asked about the police department gated neighborhoods and the village's lack of a state-required affordable housing plan 2025 at 2:33 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Matt Gallik received the village's lifesaving award for a Feb IL – A Hinsdale police officer is credited with saving the life of a stabbing victim earlier this year Officer Matt Gallik was called to the victim who was along Oak Street near the Hinsdale hospital Village President Tom Cauley said at Tuesday's Village Board meeting The man has been stabbed multiple times in another town "Officer Gallik rendered first aid by bandaging and holding pressure on the wound as the fire department arrived and transported the victim to the emergency room," Cauley said without Officer Gallik's quick and decisive intervention Cauley then presented the village's lifesaving award to Gallik The officer's family and many of his colleagues attended Gallik joined the Hinsdale Police Department in 2020 He previously served the Hoffman Estates department 2025 at 10:18 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Carlos Aparicio is one of the four candidates for three seats on the Hinsdale Village Board IL – Carlos Aparicio is one of the four candidates for three seats on the Hinsdale Village Board son 21 months and expecting a third child in July 2025 Education: Lewis University (BA); DePaul University (coursework for MPA completed); and University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (JD) The single most pressing issue facing the village is public safety and this is what I intend to do about it Public safety is at the heart of a thriving community prevention-first approach to keeping our village safe Every resident deserves to feel secure in their home We can drastically reduce this by ensuring our police have the tools and community partnerships needed to deter it before it happens That’s why I am committed to working hand-in hand with our police and state and county leaders to implement smart responsible safety strategies that strengthen our community’s protection while respecting our village’s character I bring a unique combination of hands-on experience in government and community leadership that sets me apart collaborated with local and state agencies and tackled real issues that matter to residents My focus isn’t on politics but on practical solutions and ensuring that every decision benefits Hinsdale families and businesses working across political lines to get things done and ensuring transparency and accountability in every decision I’ve led initiatives that required smart financial management I have worked with police departments as a civilian and sworn officer coordinated efforts across multiple levels of government and even helped draft legislation that still has an impact today I understand how to navigate government complexities and bring people together to make meaningful progress I’ll use that same dedication to ensure Hinsdale remains a safe and well managed community for generations to come Hinsdale’s tax structure is fair and balanced ensuring we can fund essential services like public safety and community programs without overburdening residents I believe there is always room for improvement when it comes to fiscal responsibility and smart budgeting My priority is to make sure every tax dollar is spent wisely and that we’re taking full advantage of available state and federal funding to reduce the strain on local taxpayers and find innovative ways to fund critical services without raising taxes Hinsdale’s financial future depends on responsible planning and transparent budgeting That means regularly reviewing revenue and expenses to ensure that our taxes remain fair and residents get the most value for their money Hinsdale’s well-maintained infrastructure is one of the main reasons our village remains such a desirable place to live While we’ve done a solid job keeping up with roads we must continue investing strategically in preventative maintenance to avoid bigger proactive approach that ensures our roads stay smooth and our public services run efficiently without unnecessary costs to taxpayers we can enhance and modernize our infrastructure while keeping taxes fair and reasonable and I’m committed to making sure that Hinsdale continues to thrive for generations to come Hinsdale is incredibly fortunate to have a highly dedicated and professional police department that goes above and beyond to keep our community safe and proactive engagement with residents make a real difference in ensuring Hinsdale remains one of the safest and most welcoming places to live I believe in continuing to invest in our officers by providing ongoing training Expanding the use of retired officers and community service personnel for non-emergency tasks would help ensure that our active-duty officers can focus on crime prevention and emergency response I fully support our police force’s commitment to excellence and community trust and will work to ensure they have the resources and support needed to protect and serve all Hinsdaleans Hinsdale’s historic charm is part of what makes our village so special These incentives help homeowners preserve the unique character and craftsmanship of their homes while ensuring that future generations can continue to appreciate our town’s rich architectural heritage By encouraging thoughtful restoration and responsible upkeep maintaining the beauty of our neighborhoods and keeping Hinsdale an attractive place for new families and businesses Investing in our past is an investment in our future and I fully support smart policies that help preserve the heart and soul of our community I am opposed to any support for permitting video gambling or recreational marijuana sales in Hinsdale Our community is built on values of family-friendliness Introducing these types of businesses could challenge the character and social fabric that residents cherish – this is a main staple of why Hinsdale is very attractive to families I believe that any business venture in our village should align with the vision of maintaining a secure and I believe Hinsdale should take a thoughtful and community-driven approach to addressing this requirement any plan must prioritize what’s best for Hinsdale residents: protecting property values and ensuring any decisions align with long-term fiscal responsibility transparent process that includes meaningful input from residents to ensure that any approach balances state compliance with the needs and character of our community I believe a community's true strength lies in its openness and inclusivity Gated communities can sometimes inadvertently contribute to social isolation and limit interaction among neighbors in adjacent areas I support neighborhood designs that foster community engagement and an environment where every resident feels welcome and connected I firmly believe that transparency and the avoidance of any conflicts of interest are vital to maintaining public trust Accepting political contributions from individuals who have matters pending before the board creates the appearance I am fully committed to serving the entire term and dedicating my energy to the needs of Hinsdale I take my responsibility to this community seriously and my years of public service reflect that dedication I would step aside if faced with truly unforeseen circumstances My wife and I make important family decisions together Her support was unwavering because we both believe in protecting and strengthening the community we call home As a family with young children who will grow up in Hinsdale my commitment to ensuring the best future for all of us has never been stronger I am deeply committed to protecting our village's character and prosperity so it remains a place where families thrive for generations to come With experience in both government and the private sector I understand the importance of transparency This campaign is a commitment to safeguarding the future of the town my family and I cherish work tirelessly to find fiscally responsible solutions that strengthen our community and ensure Hinsdale continues to be a place we are all proud to call home Midway through Saturday’s boys state swimming championship meet Hinsdale Central sophomore Luke Vatev talked about the Red Devils’ chase for a title three-peat Hinsdale Central won the state crown in 2023 and 2024 and Vatev was confident a third straight victory was in the works “I think it’s going to happen,” said Vatev That’s been our goal throughout the year — we’re aiming high.” The sophomore’s prediction proved to be right on the money as the Red Devils won this season’s competition going away at FMC Natatorium in Westmont Hinsdale Central triumphed with a total of 338 points Vatev gave a big assist to the Red Devils win by taking the first place medal in the 100 free (43.57) and the 100 back (46.95) and I think I connect quite well,” said Vatev of his win in the freestyle “Just hold on and make sure nobody catches me.” The sophomore gave a ton of kudos to his teammates “It’s amazing,” said Luke about swimming on the same team with his brother We have so many great swimmers on our side Marmion’s runner-up finish was sparked by sophomore Brayden Capen who placed second in the 200 individual medley taking first place in the time of 46.52 and setting a state record in the process “It was pretty nerve-wracking,” said McMillan I knew what to expect this year so it was a little easier.” Hinsdale Central was victorious Saturday in all three relays Bey won the 200 IM (state record 1:43.96) and the 100 breaststroke (53.32) Chase Maier of Oswego co-op was one of the top performers of the meet He won the 200 free (1:35.91) and the 500 free (4:19.36) “He means everything to the program,” said Oswego coach Erik Enslen of Maier said that he had to “come back a little faster” today after finishing seventh in the 200 free in Friday’s preliminaries “Nice to come back as a senior and get the win,” he said Maier added that possibly his favorite memory of his four-year career in the Oswego program was his school-best performance in the 100 fly during the 2025 season “I’m not really a butterflyer,” said the senior “but I wanted to go out there and set the record and I got it.” IL – Hinsdale is in a dispute with Fuller's Car Wash over what the business owes to a village engineer who oversaw the construction of bollards In its bankruptcy filing listed its unknown debt with the village as disputed said the village agreed to hire an engineer to make sure the bollards at Fuller's were strong enough to protect the public The ones that the business put up shortly after the teen's death were not enough to withstand the impact of cars Richards said Fuller's agreed to reimburse the village for the costs "The installation of safety measures at a private business should not be funded by our tax dollars," Richards said "The fact that this debt is disputed by Mr She praised Village Manager Kathleen Gargano and the village staff for pursuing the debt She asked whether the board could do anything to ensure the debt was collected Village President Tom Cauley said Hinsdale has lawyers who help collect money owed to the village Patch submitted a public records request with the village for documents on the disputed debt In January, Fuller's filed for bankruptcy days before its owners were set to appear at depositions in a lawsuit filed by the Richards family Fuller's lawyer has not returned messages for comment 2025 at 2:37 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Madison Elementary School Principal Barbara Shanahan is leaving June 30 is leaving in June after four years at the helm The information on Shanahan's departure was included on the personnel report for Monday's meeting of the Hinsdale School District 181 board In 2021, Shanahan replaced Kim Rutan Rutan left for a principal's position in Naperville School District 203 Shanahan came to District 181 after 19 years with Frankfort School District 157-C she was the assistant principal of Grand Prairie Elementary School Shanahan previously was an instructional coach and teacher leader She began her career as a grade teacher in Frankfort District 181 spokesman Jeffrey Alstadt said the district learned a few weeks ago that Shanahan was taking a new position but understand she has a wonderful opportunity to grow professionally and we wish her well," Alstadt said in an email to Patch we are looking to hire another outstanding leader and feel confident that the work that has taken place at Madison and District 181 over the last few years will help in our efforts." Shults was named the 2025 UIL Boys Swimming and Diving Coach of the Year after leading Keller to a sweep of the Texas 6A state titles Maisey O’Donnell was a two-time diving champion for Concord-Carlisle High School and had plans to dive in college for Williams College Fairbanks spent the last 25 years as head coach of the girls’ program at Hutchinson and was the head coach of the boys’ program during two separate stints The NFHS approved a permissive rule that will allow high school state swimming associations to adopt the use of backstroke ledges in competitions Richard Sybesma was the head coach of TCU swimming & diving for 38 years a longer tenure than any head coach in school history February 28th, 2025 High School, News, Records Illinois will welcome some of the country’s best swimmers next week for a Pro Swim Series meet the state’s best male swimmers warm things up at the Illinois High School State Championship meet In the first event of the prelims on Friday the boys from Hinsdale Central High School swam a new National High School Record in the 200 medley relay The team of sophomore Luke Vatev, senior Josh Bey, senior Henry Guo and junior Matthew Vatev combined for a 1:26.75 That shaved .13 seconds off the old national public high school record in the event The youngest member of Hinssdale’s relay, sophomore Luke Vatev, was the hero leg, opening up the race three-tenths better than the record line. He handed it off to US Junior National Teamer Josh Bey before Guo and Vatev wrapped it up on the back half which scored the top five spots at the Big Ten Championships on Friday evening in Minneapolis The back-half of the relay Guo and Matt Vatev are both committed to swim at Penn in fall 2025 and fall 2026 Hinsdale Central took control of the meet with the top seed in all three relays and Frankie Adamo combined for a 1:21.82 in the 200 free relay The sophomore Luke Vatev swam 43.50 in the 100 free and 46.52 in the 100 back which even at 15-years old rank him 16th and 7th all-time in the 15-16 age group His previous best times were 43.93 in the 100 free and 46.87 in the 100 back His older brother Matthew Vatev led the field in the 100 breaststroke (53.85) and was 3rd in the 200 IM behind Bey Thaat 100 breast time took .66 seconds off his previous best from Winter Juniors just three months ago Guo was the top qualifier in the 100 fly in 47.15 Other top prelims performers included Biko Hooper Haviland from St who topped the heats in both the 200 free (1:37.05) and 500 free (4:24.95) The Purdue commit didn’t break 5 minutes in the 500 free until midway through his sophomore season of high school and 4:23 (in December at Winter Juniors) in the three seasons since New Trier’s Stuart Timmerman leads a tight 50 free field that saw the top 8 spread by only .38 seconds and junior Aidan Kaplan qualified 2nd in 20.42 Timmerman was also the second seed in the 100 breaststroke Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Hinsdale Central now owns 7 of 11 Illinois state swim records all but four Illinois state swim records are from FMC Natatorium There is in fact a video on the NFHS Network published by the IHSA. You can view it here Keller’s 4×100 free relay record may be at risk Looks like they loaded the 4×50 relay instead Illinois swimming is far underrated and underreported…… Lea Hayes Biko Hooper-Haviland is an underrated story as well Not at the level of those four or Luke Vatev but his improvement curve is something special He didn’t break 5:00 in the 500 till his sophomore year Really excited to see what he can post in finals went 1:37.7 unrested at sectionals last weekend then 1:37.0 in prelims here (1:39 in prelims last year IIRC) I remember beating him in the 500 at an invite 2 years ago but then getting lapped at sectionals last year IHSA swimming is in a renaissance right now and the younger guys are showing the future of how high school swimming will look from a very depth driven state like IL That’s true – Brayden Capen’s gonna be interesting to watch as a sophomore as well as freshmen like Leo Zhang who made NCHS’ alternates however a handful of events (2/5 free) had very Will have to watch the trajectory on that the next few years Yeah….would’ve been a show-stopper on his own if it weren’t for the rleay THAT RECORD WAS NEVER AN “IF” RED DEVILS ON TOP! I’m guessing this was your guys goal this season Found someone who doesn’t enjoy losing to Hinsdale They still have Luke’s brother Matt breaststroke as well as an up and coming flier HC is winning this meet by a lot but the race for 2nd is gonna be interesting More from Braden KeithSee All Subscribe to our newsletter and receive our latest updates 2025 at 9:29 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A resident in the 800 block of Merrill Woods Road told police April 2 about being scammed after responding to a used car posting in an online marketplace IL – Hinsdale police released their latest weekly blotter Wednesday 2025 at 7:10 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The house at 306 E "Backdraft." It has lacked maintenance for more than 50 years IL – The Hinsdale house that was filmed in the 1991 Ron Howard-directed movie It is said to be the only house with Romanesque architecture in Hinsdale Persico made the case for the village to give financial incentives for preserving the historic house Persico said the house has gone unmaintained for more than half a century "When we bought it from the previous owners "Nine out of 10 people would have knocked it down." He seeks to make exterior improvements such as replacing bricks and the front porch "It was there for so long that the trunks were 10 inches in diameter at the base called her century-old home a "much tinier icon." She is seeking the village's help for a new slate roof "We feel really lucky that it was our foot in the door into the community and that there are homes like this for brand-new homeowners to come into the village that aren't $2 million homes," she said "I've admired your house for the last 20 years," Trustee Luke Stifflear said The other house on the village's list for incentives is 213 S The family wants to build a rear addition and a finished basement Owner Marie Jovanova said that when they toured the house secluded backyard in a densely populated area And we saw a beautiful magnolia tree and a garden and raised beds," she said She said her friends told her they were crazy to buy a historic home because of the limitations "You're going to end up living in an old house." She said her family found a way to preserve the house while improving it The village is expected to vote on the incentives for the homeowners at a later meeting Patch described the incentive program in a story this week 2025 at 6:51 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Giuliano's Pizza is seeking the village's permission for outdoor dining this summer IL – A downtown Hinsdale restaurant is seeking permission for outdoor dining this summer The Village Board is set to consider a request from Giuliano's Pizza The restaurant is asking to have outdoor dining from May 19 to Aug The dining would occupy two of its four private parking spaces and consist of seven tables Giuliano's building is also used by Café La Fortuna and Corley Optical