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In today's newsletter:

  • What really happened during Rick Nielsen's health scare at RiverEdge Park?
  • Will Aurora voters get new power to recall their mayor?
  • Can Aurora Central Catholic rebound in Friday's crucial home football game?

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Oktoberfest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cheap Trick Guitarist Rick Nielsen Leaves the Stage for Apparent Medical Issue (therockrevival.com) — Fans at RiverEdge Park in Aurora watched a scary moment as Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen repeatedly left the stage with apparent breathing problems during Thursday's season-ending concert. He later returned for parts of the show and the final bow, but the band canceled the next night's performance while they assess his health and upcoming tour dates.
   

2. Decision on Aurora recall referendum expected Monday (dailyherald.com) — Aurora's electoral board will decide Monday whether two recall referendum questions targeting the mayor and at-large aldermen make the November ballot, a move that could reshape how residents remove local officials. Petition counts, signature thresholds, and constitutional questions are all on the table as the board meets at 8:30 a.m. in City Hall's Council Chambers.
   

3. Marquette Catholic Scores Shutout Wins In Soccer And Football (riverbender.com) — Aurora football fans saw Aurora Central Catholic fall 35-0 at home to Marquette Catholic, dropping the Chargers to 0-4 on the season. The team now looks to regroup before hosting Walther Christian Academy on Friday, Sept. 18, in another key league matchup that could help turn things around.
   

4. 'Right thing to do' or 'feel-good' PR? Suburbs split on whether ICE bans on municipal property actually work. (chicagotribune.com) — Aurora is among several suburbs that passed measures limiting use of municipal property for federal immigration enforcement, part of a broader response to Operation Midway Blitz. Officials and experts remain divided on whether these ICE-free policies truly protect residents or mainly serve as symbolic statements, while Illinois pursues a separate legal challenge against federal actions.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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