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Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Aurora officials say general fund faces $9 million to $10 million deficit (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Aurora officials say the city's general fund faces a $9–$10 million shortfall as they shape the 2027 budget, meaning cuts could come within days. They're counting on new casino tax revenue, exploring a local renewable power grid, and even backing state law changes that could allow new local taxes to stabilize services and infrastructure.
2. Aurora budget officials detail revenue mix and rising expenditure pressures (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Aurora officials say public safety now consumes about two-thirds of the city's general fund, while property taxes provide just one-fifth of overall revenue, putting pressure on other services. At a recent town hall, finance leaders warned residents that expenditures are outpacing income and projected a $9–10 million general fund deficit that will likely require cuts within days.
3. What Happened To Timmothy Pitzen, The Six-Year-Old Who Vanished After His Mother's Brutal Suicide? (newsbreak.com) — Aurora residents will recognize the heartbreaking case of Timmothy Pitzen, the six-year-old last seen when his father dropped him at Greenman Elementary in 2011 and whose disappearance still haunts the city. This detailed recap walks through his mother's subsequent suicide, the multi-state search, puzzling clues, and false leads, while noting that Aurora police and family members continue to hope for answers.
4. In a first, Danny Moscoso makes winning 32-yard field goal with 4 seconds left as South Elgin tops West Aurora (chicagotribune.com) — West Aurora football fans saw a heartbreaker Friday as South Elgin's first-ever made field goal, a 32-yarder with four seconds left, handed the Blackhawks a 29-27 road loss and control of the Upstate Eight West race. The game featured big plays on both sides, but West Aurora's late comeback was spoiled when South Elgin recovered an onside kick and set up the winning kick.
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