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🌱 Patch AM: Hinsdale Kissing Suspect Admits To What He Did: Police

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Good morning Hinsdale! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hinsdale man admits unwanted kiss in nursing home case
  • How a $1.4M kiddie pool overhaul could change summers here
  • See what homes on Springlake and 3rd just sold for in Hinsdale

Also on today's calendar: Prism Market: Flannels, Music & Virgos and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Hot with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 73.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, a t-storm; hot, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hinsdale Kissing Suspect Admits To What He Did: Police (patch.com) — Hinsdale readers are learning more about a local man accused of kissing someone without consent at a Westmont nursing home, who police say admitted to the act. The 57-year-old, identified as living on South Thurlow Street in Hinsdale, was charged with battery and released on his own recognizance after officers reviewed the incident and interviewed a staff member.
   

2. Hinsdale Poised To Spend $1.4M On New Kiddie Pool (patch.com) — Hinsdale officials are set to vote Tuesday on spending $1.4 million to completely replace the long-troubled kiddie pool at Hinsdale Community Pool, plus $71,000 for new water play features. Construction would begin this fall, with the renovated children's area expected to reopen next year, restoring a key amenity for local families after leaks and safety standards sidelined the old pool.
   

3. Single-family home sells for $1.38 million in Hinsdale (shawlocal.com) — A four-bedroom home at 317 Springlake Avenue in Hinsdale recently sold for $1.38 million, highlighting strong prices in that neighborhood. The article also lists other nearby Hinsdale sales on Springlake Avenue and East 3rd Street, giving residents a snapshot of current local housing values and trends on familiar streets.
   

4. Best high schools in Illinois (hometownregister.com) — Hinsdale families will be glad to see Hinsdale Central High School ranked among the top 25 high schools in Illinois, earning an A+ grade in Niche's statewide list. The ranking, based largely on academics plus factors like activities and school culture, places Central alongside elite public and private schools across the Chicago area and state.
   

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    Wednesday September 2
  • Library Edition Book Club: Fall 2026
    Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
    7:00 pm
  • Girls Basketball - Open Gym
    Hinsdale South High School Fieldhouse
    8:15 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Baby-Toddler Play Date
    Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
    10:00 am
  • Board of Education - Academic Success Committee Meeting
    Hinsdale CCSD 181 Community Consolidated School District 181, 133 Ogden Ave., Hinsdale, IL
    12:00 pm
  • Seasoned Tech
    Hinsdale Public Library -
    3:00 pm
  • Next Chapter Book Club
    Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
    6:30 pm
    • Wednesday September 9
  • Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9 →
    DuPage County Administration Building, Auditorium and Atrium
    5:30 pm
    • Saturday September 12
  • Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
    LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
    9:45 am
    • Saturday September 19
  • Fall Family Day - Harmony in the Park →
    1315 Kensington Rd, Oak Brook
    2:00 pm

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Ok Hinsdale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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