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Good morning Aurora! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How far behind are East Aurora students—and what's being done now?
  • Which Aurora teams kept their playoff hopes alive this week?
  • See how recent Aurora and North Aurora home prices compare

Also on today's calendar: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
  • Wednesday: Mainly cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fewer than half of East Aurora elementary and middle school students on track in reading and math, data shows (chicagotribune.com) — East Aurora School District 131 reports that fewer than half of its elementary and middle school students are on track in reading and math at the start of the year, prompting concern and action from district leaders. Officials are expanding staff training, revising curriculum to better match state standards, and using new i-Ready assessments to target learning gaps, though they warn improvements will take multiple years.
   

2. Sandwich Defeats Marengo to Improve to 5-3 - Week Eight Area High School Varsity Football Results (wspynews.com) — East Aurora and West Aurora football teams both improved to 5-3 this week, with East edging Streamwood in overtime and West topping Glenbard South. Several nearby schools, including Aurora Central Catholic and Aurora Christian, also posted notable wins, giving Aurora-area fans plenty to track as local teams push toward the postseason.
   

3. Best residential property deals the week of Sept. 28 in Kane County (shawlocal.com) — A North Aurora home on Cherrywood Drive that sold for $380,000 leads last week's list of Kane County's best residential deals, with another notable sale on 5th Street in Aurora at $390,000. For local buyers and sellers, the county's average sale price was about $449,000, with typical homes offering three bedrooms and around 1,900 square feet.
   

4. Aurora man convicted of gun, drug charges (dailyherald.com) — A 24-year-old Aurora resident has been convicted in Kane County of armed violence with a semiautomatic firearm, aggravated unlawful weapon possession, and drug possession after a 2025 traffic stop on I-88. Deputies reported finding an AK-47-style pistol and a bottle containing an opioid mixture; he now faces at least 15 years in prison at sentencing next month.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    Benny, a dog who went missing in Aurora, IL, has been safely reunited with their family after 1 days, 10 hours. Message from Owner: "This is my aunt… (Nextdoor Moecherville)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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