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Hi there, Hinsdale! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Hinsdale taxpayers end up paying for the new downtown pavilion?
  • Is Hinsdale District 86 about to become less transparent with records?
  • How will Hinsdale Central and South now be judged on performance?

Also on today's calendar: NAMIWalks DuPage and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 87, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hinsdale Official Concerned Public Money May Go To Pavilion (patch.com) — Hinsdale trustees have approved a $441,000 contract for a new downtown pavilion in Burlington Park, while one trustee worries taxpayers could still end up footing part of the bill. Village leaders insist private donations will cover costs and say pledges slightly exceed the contract, but concerns remain about potential overruns and whether any village funds might ultimately be needed.
   

2. Hinsdale District 86 May Curb Openness, Doing Away With Records Log (patch.com) — Hinsdale High School District 86 is considering eliminating its long-standing online log of Freedom of Information Act responses, a move critics say would reduce transparency for local families. Most board members now favor ending the log, even though similar systems remain in place at Hinsdale District 181 and other agencies, and one member questions whether liability concerns outweigh the community's access to records.
   

3. Hinsdale, Elmhurst Schools Differ On Measuring Performance (patch.com) — Hinsdale High School District 86's new superintendent is changing how Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South are evaluated, comparing them to demographically similar schools instead of each other. The shift, contrasted with Elmhurst's approach, aims to give residents a clearer picture of performance for schools with differing income levels and student populations, especially around standardized test results and expectations.
   

4. Sale closed in Hinsdale: $2.3 million for a single-family home (shawlocal.com) — A 5,251-square-foot home on Childs Avenue in Hinsdale sold this month for $2.3 million, highlighting the strength of the local luxury market. Nearby recent sales on South Park Avenue and South Garfield Street, all well over $1.6 million, show continued high demand and rising price-per-square-foot for single-family homes in this part of town.
   

5. High school football results and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County (chicagotribune.com) — Hinsdale sports fans can celebrate a strong football win, with Hinsdale Central defeating West Aurora 35-14, while Hinsdale South fell 2-1 to Reavis in tournament play. The roundup also lists dozens of other high school and local college scores from across the region, giving context for how area teams are starting their seasons.
   

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    Sunday August 30
  • Ice Cream Social - UChicago Medicine AdventHealth →
    Burlington Park, 30 Chicago Ave, Hinsdale
    1:00 pm
    • Monday August 31
  • Fall MAP Window
    Madison Elem School Hinsdale, IL 60521
    7:00 am
  • ??????????? / Registration Session - English Language Class
    Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
    9:30 am
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Hinsdale Memory Cafe Fall 2026
    Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
    10:30 am
  • High School Peer Tutoring - With P.A.S.S. Peer Tutors
    Hinsdale Public Library -
    4:30 pm
  • Navigating AI's Impact on Students:
    Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
    7:00 pm
  • Afterschool Bike Rodeo
    The Lane Elem School Hinsdale, IL 60521
    8:45 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Drop-In Coffee and Conversation
    Hinsdale Public Library - Teen Lounge
    10:00 am
  • Detailed Basketball
    Oak Elem School Hinsdale, IL 60521
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday September 12
  • Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
    LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
    9:45 am

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