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🌱 Patch AM: How a Hinsdale misdemeanor ties into a serious gun case
You won't want to miss Self Care Sunday on the Hinsdale Patch calendar

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:
- How a Hinsdale misdemeanor ties into a serious gun case
Also on today's calendar: Self Care Sunday and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
- Monday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
- Tuesday: Delightful with plenty of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man found with loaded machine gun after being found unconscious behind wheel of car against gas pump in Waukegan (lakemchenryscanner.com) — A Waukegan man accused of possessing a converted machine gun while unconscious at a gas pump also has a pending misdemeanor case out of Hinsdale for allegedly resisting a peace officer. Hinsdale residents may see his name in DuPage County court records as that earlier case continues while he remains detained in Lake County on the new, more serious firearm charges.
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📸 Around Hinsdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hinsdale
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★ Featured events ★
- Self Care Sunday →
Remi La Grange, 23 Calendar Ave, La Grange
9:00 am - Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
11:00 am - Lagers For Labs Brewery Fundraiser →
Alter Brewing Co., 2300 Wisconsin Ave, Downers Grove
5:30 pm - FREE-Food For Families in Need →
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2317 S Wolf Rd, Hillside
11:00 am - Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' →
Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave, Hinsdale
3:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- ???????? / Fall English Language Learning Class
Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
10:00 am - Homework Helpers
Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
4:30 pm - Aging Well Resource Fair →
415 W 8th St, Hinsdale
9:00 am - Wake Up to Fresh Do-Rite Donuts on Chicago Marathon Sunday! Order by 2pm Saturday. →
5:30 am - Forks, Friends & Fellowship: Then & Now →
415 W 8th St, Hinsdale
11:30 am - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - Fall Fashion Jewlery Sale →
15W100 Plainfield Rd, Burr Ridge
10:00 am
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
📣 Hinsdale Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Hinsdale PatchAM possible:
- Rainier and Hawthorne, LLC — 6308281296
- MD Aesthetics & Skin Tightening — 3128344833
- Martika Photography, LLC — (630) 991-7140
- Berg Properties — 7735449785
- HomeHero Roofing — (630) 827-8732
- Tru Integrative Wellness — (630) 974-6505
- Father and Sons Plumbing and Drain Cleaning LLC — (630) 822-4443
- Advanced Family Medicine — (708) 929-6099
- Stillpoint Mental Health Associates SC — (630) 325-8893
- Burr Ridge Village Center — (630) 654-2782
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Mike Fleming for DuPage County Judge
Early polls open October 19th, Support this ethical judge. (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Marcus & Millichap posted a job opening for Associate Director, Investments in Oak Brook. Apply here.
- Ulta Beauty posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor in Oak Brook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hinsdale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Westmont
- Geneva puts up 62 points in win over Glenbard North: Kane County Chronicle high school football roundup (shawlocal.com)
Oak Brook
- Henricksen Opens Headquarters in Illinois (retrofitmagazine.com)
- 3 Released Without Charges After Fatal Oakbrook Center Shooting (patch.com)
- Hub Group appoints 4 new directors in board overhaul (truckingdive.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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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