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🌱 Patch AM: Hinsdale Man Kisses Someone Without Consent: Police

Also check out 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor on the Hinsdale Patch calendar

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Good day Hinsdale! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hinsdale resident charged after alleged non-consensual kiss in Westmont
  • See how Hinsdale Central stacked up in new state rankings

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
  • Thursday: A shower possible, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hinsdale Man Kisses Someone Without Consent: Police (patch.com) — Hinsdale residents may want to know that a 57-year-old man from the 200 block of South Thurlow Street was charged with battery after allegedly kissing someone without consent at a Westmont business Sunday evening. Police say he was released on his own recognizance, and Patch has requested the full police report for more details.
   

• On North Shore, Stevenson tops U.S. News & World public high school rankings, New Trier lands fourth (chicagotribune.com) — Hinsdale Central just earned the second-highest spot among non-selective public high schools in Illinois in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. The story compares that performance with other top suburban and selective-enrollment schools across the Chicago region, underscoring how competitive area high schools have become.
   

📸 Around Hinsdale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hinsdale

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Other local events
    Wednesday August 26
  • Drop-In Coffee and Conversation
    Hinsdale Public Library - Teen Lounge
    10:00 am
  • Mona's Eyes at the Art Institute of Chicago
    Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
    7:00 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Severe Weather Drill #1
    Oak Elem School Hinsdale, IL 60521
    5:30 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Teen Volunteer Opportunity
    Hinsdale Public Library -
    10:00 am
  • Donuts with Dads
    Hinsdale Public Library -
    10:00 am
    • 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
    • Sunday September 13
  • NAMIWalks DuPage →
    St. James Farm Forest Preserve, St James Farm Forest Preserve, Warrenville
    9:00 am

📣 Hinsdale Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 25
  • Auditions for Dare to Dream play
    Monroe Middle School Wheaton, IL 60189
    7:00 am
  • Board of Fire and Police Commission Meeting →
    Village of Villa Park -
    8:30 am
  • Women In Business Committee Meeting
    Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Conference Room 301 W. Roosevelt Rd.
    8:30 am
  • Park Move In Day
    La Grange SD 102 La Grange Park, IL 60526
    1:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • HIRING! Energetic, smiling faces to teach kids soccer! —K C Read on Patch
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Pinkie, a cat who went missing in Hinsdale, IL, has been safely reunited with their family after 5 hours, 40 minutes. Message from Owner: "Pinkie… (Nextdoor Golfview Hills)
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  • First Hospitality posted a job opening for Restaurant Bartender in Hinsdale. Apply here.
  • National Star Services posted a job opening for Room Attendant/ Housekeeping in Oak Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hinsdale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Westmont

La Grange

  • Kiss At Center Of Lyons Township Video Controversy (patch.com)

Downers Grove

  • Downers Grove Park District receives $3,500 ComEd grant for Lyman Woods (shawlocal.com)
  • What's new in District 58? Here's a summary of the big changes ahead for the new school year (shawlocal.com)

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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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