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🌱 Patch AM: Hinsdale DUI Suspect Asleep Behind Wheel: Cops
And check out Brain Fair on the Hinsdale Patch calendar
Morning Hinsdale! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Recent Hinsdale DUI arrests and thefts detailed in new police blotter
- Hinsdale conservative's Bailey ties spark controversy over race and housing
- Hinsdale mother dies saving son in flooded Des Plaines River
Also on today's calendar: Brain Fair and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower early in the morning, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
- Friday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Hinsdale DUI Suspect Asleep Behind Wheel: Cops (patch.com) — Hinsdale residents can see a detailed rundown of recent police activity, including multiple DUI arrests at local intersections, a warrant arrest, and an identity theft case affecting a Justina Street resident. The blotter also notes a theft of garbage cans on South Thurlow Street, highlighting the range of incidents officers have handled around town in recent weeks. 
2. Hinsdale Conservative Claims Role In Bailey Campaign; Campaign Won't Say (patch.com) — Hinsdale readers learn how local conservative activist Kristina McCloy is tying herself to Darren Bailey's gubernatorial campaign while sharply criticizing village president Greg Hart and DuPage County Board member Kari Galassi over diversity outreach and housing policy. The story details her controversial social media comments about race, religion, immigration, and a Hinsdale robbery suspect, along with her recent campaign donations.
3. Hinsdale Woman Drowns In Lake County Forest Preserve: Reports (patch.com) — Hinsdale residents are mourning a 31-year-old local woman who drowned at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Lake County after helping get her 7-year-old son to safety in the Des Plaines River. Authorities say recent torrential rains left the river swollen and filled with hidden debris, underscoring the dangers of area waterways even for families simply trying to enjoy the outdoors.
4. Superintendent Jim Wipke welcomes District 181 community to new school year (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Hinsdale families in District 181 are being welcomed into the 2026–27 school year by new superintendent Dr. Jim Wipke, who's stressing strong home–school communication and student well-being. His back-to-school message highlights recent staff preparations, outlines key district statistics for Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181, and reassures parents he's committed to listening as classes begin this week.
5. Fuel ink trio of players (prohockeynews.com) — A professional hockey defenseman originally from Hinsdale has re-signed with the Indy Fuel for the 2026–27 season, continuing his climb through the pro ranks. The Harvard-educated blueliner, drafted by the Detroit Red Wings, is joined by two veteran forwards as the ECHL club finalizes its roster, giving local fans another hometown player to follow.
📸 Around Hinsdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hinsdale
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★ Featured events ★
- Brain Fair →
Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Rd, Oak Brook
12:30 pm - 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor →
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Royalty to Reality | Princess Diana's Journey of Empathy →
The Community House, 415 W 8th St, Hinsdale
11:30 am - Teen Taste Testers
Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
4:00 pm - Needlecraft Night
Hinsdale Public Library -
7:00 pm - How the World Drinks Coffee
Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
7:00 pm - HPL Book Box Jr.
Hinsdale Public Library - - HPL Teen Book Box
Hinsdale Public Library - - Crochet with Me
Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
2:00 pm - High School Peer Tutoring - With P.A.S.S. Peer Tutors
Hinsdale Public Library -
4:30 pm - Drop-In Coffee and Conversation
Hinsdale Public Library - Teen Lounge
10:00 am - Ice Cream Social - UChicago Medicine AdventHealth →
Burlington Park, 30 Chicago Ave, Hinsdale
1:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Sunday August 30
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💬 Chatter
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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!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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