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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:
- What Hinsdale police found when a driver slept at the wheel
- Hinsdale mom dies saving son; what officials warn about river safety
- How do District 181 administrator salaries stack up against teachers' pay?
Also on today's calendar: Wake up to donuts on your doorstep from Do-Rite! Order by 10pm Friday. and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 76, low: 64.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Hinsdale DUI Suspect Asleep Behind Wheel: Cops (patch.com) — Hinsdale police recently reported several DUI arrests on major local roads, including one case where a driver was found asleep behind the wheel at Woodland Avenue and County Line Road. Officers also investigated a theft of garbage cans, an identity theft case, and served a warrant during traffic enforcement around town. 
2. Hero mom of three died saving her 7 year old son on a family fishing trip (pulptastic.com) — A Hinsdale mother of three died after rescuing her 7-year-old son from the Des Plaines River during a family fishing trip near Libertyville. Authorities say she got him to safety before being pulled under herself, and emphasize that recent heavy rains have made area rivers especially hazardous. Local readers may see tributes and support efforts for her surviving Hinsdale family.
3. 2024-25: Average administrator salary was 31.3% higher than teacher salary in Hinsdale Community Consolidated School District 181 (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Hinsdale District 181 administrators earned an average of $134,705 in 2024-25, about 31 percent more than the district's average teacher salary of $102,583, according to state data. The report also compares District 181 to other Illinois districts and notes improving, but still concerning, statewide teacher vacancy numbers.
4. Ken Johnson, a longtime suburban boys basketball coach, passes away at 81 (chicagotribune.com) — A former Hinsdale Central boys basketball coach who led the Red Devils to a downstate appearance in 1972 has died at 81. Ken Johnson later found success at Stevenson and other schools, leaving a legacy of fast-paced, hard-working teams remembered fondly by former colleagues and players.
📸 Around Hinsdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hinsdale
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★ Featured events ★
- Wake up to donuts on your doorstep from Do-Rite! Order by 10pm Friday. →
6:30 am - Brain Fair →
Oak Brook Public Library, 600 Oak Brook Rd, Oak Brook
12:30 pm - Sports Cards and More Show @ Orland Park Civic Center - Sunday, August 23, 2026 →
Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S Ravinia Ave, Orland Park
9:00 am - 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor →
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
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 - 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 - 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
Sunday August 30
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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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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