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

In today's newsletter:

  • Hinsdale nonprofit offers $2,500 scholarships for College of DuPage students
  • Hinsdale District 86 moves ahead with Nvidia AI pilot program
  • District 86 eyes tax hike to overhaul aging athletic facilities

Also on today's calendar: Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 67, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Financial Need-Based Scholarships Offered To College Of DuPage Students (patch.com) — Hinsdale's Assistance League Chicagoland West is inviting applications for $2,500 need-based scholarships supporting current and prospective College of DuPage students, including adult learners seeking new career paths. Hinsdale-area residents who meet GPA, age, and credit-hour or education requirements can apply online by Nov. 15 for awards beginning in the 2027 spring semester.
   

2. Central, South Enter Nvidia AI Partnership, Firm At 'Forefront Of Safety' (patch.com) — Hinsdale High School District 86 has approved a new partnership with Nvidia to give Central and South students hands-on experience in AI, accelerated computing, and data science, despite growing national skepticism about the technology. The pilot will focus on tech support interns and AI club members, with the district stressing strict data protections and acknowledging risks like overreliance on AI-generated content and math skill gaps.
   

3. Tax Hike Likely In Hinsdale District 86, Athletic Upgrades Eyed (patch.com) — Hinsdale High School District 86 is moving toward a new $79.7 million debt plan that would raise taxes about $83 next year on a median Hinsdale home, with small annual increases after that. Officials and residents are focusing heavily on long-delayed athletic, locker room, and field upgrades at Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South, while also addressing state-designated life safety projects such as a new heating plant.
   

4. Wallet Stolen From Hinsdale Shopper; Unauthorized Charges Later Reported (patch.com) — Hinsdale police are investigating several recent incidents, including a wallet stolen from a shopper at Whole Foods on Ogden Avenue that led to unauthorized credit card charges. Officers also reported thefts of chainsaws, a bicycle, a porch package, a DUI arrest near I‑294, and a forged check, with many cases still pending.
   

5. Hinsdale South Official Endures More Criticism, Ouster Suggested (patch.com) — Parents in Hinsdale are again pressing District 86 leaders for clarity on the future of Hinsdale South High School's athletic department and its longtime director, Arthur Ostrow, after months without meaningful communication. At the latest school board meeting, families described coach departures, shrinking programs, and uncertainty that has some considering private schools, and they urged the district to say whether leadership changes are coming.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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