Thursday, July 22, 2021 • Hinsdale, Illinois • Volume XV, Issue 44 • 44 Pages • $1 on newsstands Community journalism the way it was meant to be Lunch (and jump) on the lawn — The Hinsdale Parks and Rec Department and the Hinsdale Public Library continued their summer Lunch on the Lawn series July 14 with a performance by Scribble Monster: The Eco Show. The last show in the series is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, in Burlington Park. Dan Gogh’s Magic & Art Show will perform. (Jim Slonoff photo) Summer grilling is fuel that Deeter oversees projects to Dolehide doubles down in fires up backyard chefs. strengthen village networks. making Wimbledon semis. Page 5 Page 14 Page 42 INDEPENDENTLY FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1953 SALE DATES JULY 22-28 FEATURED RUFFLES ASST. POTATO CHIPS GATORADE ASST. BREYERS ASST. THIRST QUENCHER $2.89/8-9 oz. ICE CREAM $4.99/8 pks. $4.99/48 oz. TROPICANA LEWIS ASST. PURE PREMIUM ASST. WEYAUWEGA ASST. 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[email protected] “Immediately upon her transfer to the Black “While Ms. Hladik’s death is a terrible loss for Division, Hladik experienced constant, unwel- everyone, the evidence and interviews indicate The village of Hinsdale and Lt. Tom McCarthy comed emotional torment, hostility, hazing and that Ms. Hladik’s work environment was consis- of the Hinsdale Fire Department are the subject of abuse amounting to sexual discrimination and tent with the high standards that all employees are a discrimination lawsuit filed on behalf of Nicole harassment by defendants,” the suit states. held to by the village,” the statement reads. “The Hladik, a firefighter who took her own life in July McCarthy is alleged to have publicly ridiculed village is prepared to unequivocally refute any 2020. Hladik in an attempt to make her appear inept allegations to the contrary and aggressively defend The suit, filed June 28 in Illinois Northern District before her male co-workers and repeatedly told the lawsuit recently filed by the Hladik family.” Court by Hladik’s widower Daniel Zaborowski, her she should quit. During the final two weeks The investigator made multiple requests to alleges that Hladik was subject to discrimination of her probation, she was subjected to a perfor- interview Hladik’s family, but those requests were and harassment based on her gender. mance improvement plan with the intent to fail denied, the statement reads. “At all relevant times, Hladik was the only active her from her probation, the suit claims. “On behalf of the village of Hinsdale, as we female firefighter working for the Hinsdale Fire In the final words she wrote before her death, approach the one-year anniversary of the passing Department,” the suit states. “In fact, Hladik was Hladik said work has destroyed her, the suit claims. of Nicole Hladik, we again extend our condolenc- the third female ever to become a firefighter for “I cannot take one more single day,” she wrote. es to her family and friends,” the statement reads. the Hinsdale Fire Department in its over 100-year Other village personnel allegedly knew of the “She was a member of the village’s firefighter fam- history.” harassment and hostile work environment but ily and we miss her as well.” According to the suit, after Hladik was hired by failed to take steps to stop or mitigate it, according Zaborowski, represented by James Pullos of the department in July 2019, she regularly met and to the suit. Clifford Law Offices, is seeking a jury trial and exceeded expectations during the first six months Following Hladik’s death, the village hired an compensatory damages in an amount to be deter- of her probation as a member of the Gold Division independent investigator to try to understand the mined, economic damages (back pay wages, under the supervision of Capt. Mike Neville and circumstances leading up to it. The investigation future wages and fringe benefits), attorney’s fees Lt. Andy Ziemer. When she was reassigned to the included internal interviews and a review of rele- and other relief. A spokeswoman for Clifford Law Black Division in January 2020, McCarthy became vant records, according to a statement released by Offices said the firm has no comment on the case. Camp helps future cheerleaders develop all the right moves A cheerleading camp held earlier this summer in Robbins Park was sponsored by the Hinsdale Park and Rec Department. Rain sent the campers into The Community House to practice their moves, which included arm motions, tum- bling and floor routines, basic stunts and jumps as well as crowd and sideline cheers. DePaul cheerleader Kathleen Doyle, along with several other college cheerleaders, taught the skills to the campers. (Jim Slonoff photos) The Hinsdalean • July 22, 2021 • Page 3 ONCE UPON A TIME RESULTS MATTER, EXPERIENCE COUNTS See Why Over 140100 Buyers & Sellers Gave Kim 5 Stars Thinking Of Moving In 2021, CALL KIM TODAY! 630.533.8800 • [email protected] KIMLOTKA.COM 5620 South Oak Street Hinsdale 1 block S. of 55th & 1 block W. of County Line Rd. Special delivery — According to Sandy Williams’ book, “Images of America — (630)-323-1085 Hinsdale,” Charles Kimball was a Civil War veteran who was troubled by pain from www.verngoersgreenhouse.com 30% OFF chronic war wounds. 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