Hinsdale Leader 'Not A Facebook Person'

HINSDALE, IL — Many politicians these days keep close track of their constituents' feedback on Facebook, where commenters blow off steam, get their news, lob zingers or spout the latest conspiracy theories.

Hinsdale Village President Tom Cauley revealed Tuesday that he was not part of that online community. The subject of social media came up during a Village Board meeting as trustees discussed possible ways to spread the word about the village's policy for ribbons on trees.

Trustee Laurel Haarlow noted that an effort to put red ribbons on trees before Christmas was brought together by communications on Facebook.

Village President Tom Cauley said he assumed the village government had a Facebook page.

"I'm not a Facebook person, but I assume we do," he said.

"C'mon, Tom!" Trustee Neale Byrnes said jokingly.

Cauley was then informed the village's police and parks department have their own Facebook pages, but the village government in general does not.

Haarlow said the village needed an "informal" way to let residents know about the policy on ribbons. She said she did not know whether Hinsdale had a "Moms" Facebook page similar to other suburbs.

Trustee Matthew Posthuma answered that the community has a page like that — "Real Housewives of Hinsdale," which more than 15,000 people follow.