🌱 Patch AM: Aurora Marks 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks With Event

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In today's newsletter:

• Aurora plans special 9/11 remembrance at police headquarters Friday morning.
• How did Augustana fare at Aurora's big collegiate golf tournament?

Also on today's calendar: IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Aurora Marks 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks With Event (patch.com) — Aurora residents are invited to a 25th-anniversary 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Aurora Police Department on Friday morning, honoring victims and first responders. The piece also outlines major national observances in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania, including livestreamed events and a cross-country memorial tour, giving local readers options to participate both in person and online.
   

• Men's golf places fourth at Aurora Double Gun (qconline.com) — A collegiate men's golf tournament in Aurora saw Augustana College finish fourth out of 19 teams at the Aurora Double Gun, with a solid team score of 598. Local golf fans might note standout performances from Calvin Short and teammates, who posted several competitive rounds while tying a recent school scoring mark.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Aurora

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
  Milwaukee
  9:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Hot Ghoul Summer Market →
  Noon Whistle Brewing, 1748 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Indian Creek at Illinois Math & Science Academy →
  1500 W Sullivan Rd, Aurora
  6:30 pm
• Cheap Trick - New Date →
  RiverEdge Park, 360 N Broadway, Aurora
  8:00 pm
Friday September 18
• It Ain't My Fault Comedy Show →
  The Bit Theater, 4034 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Roundhouse Record Show →
  Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N Broadway, Aurora
  10:00 am
• 2nd Annual Oktoberfest →
  Phillips Park Main Pavilion, Ray Moses Dr, Aurora
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Fall Garden Party at Edith Farnsworth House →
  Edith Farnsworth House, 14520 River Rd, Plano
  2:00 pm
• Just Jeff & Friends →
  Zanies Comedy Night Club, 5437 Park Pl, Rosemont
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Educator Open House at Edith Farnsworth House →
  Edith Farnsworth House, 14520 River Rd, Plano
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Trifecta House Tour with Edith Farnsworth House →
  Schweikher House, 645 Meacham Rd, Schaumburg
  8:30 am
Sunday September 27
• Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction →
  Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Rosary College Prep Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists —Rosary College Prep Read on Patch

• Tangent Technologies posted a job opening for Production Planner in Aurora. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Aurora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aurora here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Aurora

• Legislation to expand Public Service Loan Forgiveness (thevoice.us)
• Rotary Club of Batavia 38th Annual Charity Raffle (thevoice.us)

Batavia

• Inland Surpasses $1B in Senior Living Acquisitions With Two Illinois Community Buys (cremarketbeat.com)
• Tesla Stock Lost $88 Billion as Cybercab Audit Reopens the Autopilot Data Gap (ts2.tech)

Naperville

• Naper Pride Will Not Take Place This September: Organizers (patch.com)

Ok Aurora! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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