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In today's newsletter:

• Aurora firefighters stop fast-moving grill fire before it enters home
• Are you actually covered if Aurora floods your basement again?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Herb Kits and Fall Blooming Annuals Ready to order! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Grill Catches Fire, Spreads To Exterior Of Aurora House: FD (patch.com) — An outdoor grill fire on Aug. 20 spread from a deck to the roof of a Thurston Court home in Aurora, but firefighters quickly contained it and kept the house habitable with no injuries. Crews upgraded the blaze to a second alarm, sending 24 units, and officials are urging residents to keep grills well away from homes and never leave them unattended.
   

• Lack of flood insurance in Aurora area leaves widespread storm costs for residents (chicagotribune.com) — Many Aurora residents hit by early July flooding are discovering their standard homeowners or auto policies don't cover thousands in damage, leaving them to replace furnaces, water heaters and even cars out of pocket. Local officials are reopening a Ward 4 storm damage grant program, and federal disaster loans and state relief are now available, while experts urge residents to review policies and add key flood-related coverages.
   

📸 Around Aurora

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aurora

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• Fall Herb Kits and Fall Blooming Annuals Ready to order! →
  Naperville Plant Club,
  9:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing →
  4030 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday August 23
• THIRD EYE BLIND →
  RiverEdge Park, 360 N Broadway, Aurora
  7:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Aurora Poetry Society
  West Aurora Branch Library West Branch - Meeting Room
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Tour Night →
  901 N Edgelawn Dr, Aurora
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• English at the Library / Inglés en la biblioteca
  Aurora Public Library Santori Library - Teen Program Room 224
  6:30 pm
• Reading with Rover
  Aurora Public Library Santori Library - Storytime Room 139
  6:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• The Umbrella Alibi: An Immersive Murder Mystery Dinner →
  The Bit Theater, 4034 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora
  6:00 pm
• Moonlight & Mies Tour at Edith Farnsworth House →
  Edith Farnsworth House, 14520 River Rd, Plano
  7:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• Summer Sizzler- Greater Chicago →
  Waubonsie Lake Park, 998 Kautz Rd, Aurora, IL 60504
  7:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Uncover Hidden Gems & Classic Reads At Yorkville Public Library's Highly Anticipated Used Book Sale! →
  Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Rd, Yorkville
  9:00 am
• Hispanic Heritage with Jewel-Osco - Aurora →
  Jewel-Osco, 1157 N Eola Rd, Aurora
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is someone missing this beautiful cat?
  He/she was on my deck behind my grill and when I came outside.. it ran around and sat on my from porch. Ran off not sure where it now went but… (Nextdoor Oakhurst)
• I'm looking for a responsible, reliable, and experienced dog sitter for occasional overnight stays in my home in the Aurora downtown area to care for two dogs.
  My foster dog has a medical condition, Hemophilia Type A, which means his blood does not clot so experience caring for dogs with medical needs is… (Nextdoor Near East Side)

• Catholic Diocese of Rockford Illinois posted a job opening for Athletic Director in Aurora. Apply here.
• TJX posted a job opening for Retail Associate in Batavia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aurora here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Aurora

• Salt shortage forces a scramble in North Aurora and St. Charles (tricitiescentral.com)

Montgomery

• Oswego mold remediation business owner turns his expertise to fighting fictional fungus (shawlocal.com)

Batavia

• Fitch Rates Northern Illinois Muni Power Agency Power Revs at 'A-'; Outlook Stable (fitchratings.com)
• Illinois high school football scores for Friday, August 21 (myjournalcourier.com)
• Bright Ideas Ad Agency Launches PPC Alternative Marketing Service For SMBs (businessinsider.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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