Hinsdale-Based Conservative Group Denounced At Meeting

Seasons Therapy Group owner criticizes Concerned Parents of Illinois for rhetoric that fails to support children's mental health and safety.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 8:07am

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Susie Thorpe, the owner of Seasons Therapy Group in Hinsdale, Illinois, spoke out against the Concerned Parents of Illinois group at a recent Village Board meeting. Thorpe accused the group, founded by Hinsdale resident Kristina McCloy, of being a "hate group" that is harmful towards vulnerable youth, particularly LGBTQ students and families. McCloy, a former Downers Grove Township trustee, has not responded to messages over the past few years.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the ongoing tensions between conservative activist groups and those who view their rhetoric and agenda as exclusionary and damaging to vulnerable youth. It also raises questions about the role of local politics and community groups in shaping school and library policies.

The details

Susie Thorpe, the owner of Seasons Therapy Group, used her time during the Hinsdale Village Board meeting to criticize the Concerned Parents of Illinois group. Thorpe accused the group, founded by Hinsdale resident Kristina McCloy, of being a "hate group" that is harmful towards vulnerable youth, particularly LGBTQ students and families. McCloy, a former Downers Grove Township trustee, has not responded to messages over the past few years. The Concerned Parents of Illinois group, which started as the Concerned Parents of Hinsdale, aims to foster a culture of academic excellence, traditional family values, and conservative principles.

  • Susie Thorpe spoke out against the Concerned Parents of Illinois group at the Hinsdale Village Board meeting on Tuesday.
  • A few years ago, Kristina McCloy created a Facebook page for Concerned Parents of Hinsdale, which she later expanded to Concerned Parents of Illinois.
  • In 2024, McCloy formed a political action committee called Concerned Parents, but ended it last summer according to state election records.

The players

Susie Thorpe

The owner of Seasons Therapy Group in Hinsdale, Illinois, who spoke out against the Concerned Parents of Illinois group at a recent Village Board meeting.

Kristina McCloy

The founder of the Concerned Parents of Illinois group and a former Downers Grove Township trustee.

Concerned Parents of Illinois

A conservative group based in Hinsdale, Illinois, that aims to foster a culture of academic excellence, traditional family values, and conservative principles.

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What they’re saying

“In recent years, hate groups masquerading as political groups under the names of Concerned Parents of Hinsdale and now Illinois have become active around our school and our library policies. These groups have also drawn attention and controversy due to statements and agendas that many in our community view as exclusionary and harmful toward vulnerable youth, particularly our LGBTQ students and families.”

— Susie Thorpe, Owner, Seasons Therapy Group

The takeaway

This incident highlights the ongoing tensions between conservative activist groups and those who view their rhetoric and agenda as exclusionary and damaging to vulnerable youth. It also raises questions about the role of local politics and community groups in shaping school and library policies, and the impact these groups can have on the mental health and safety of LGBTQ students and families.