🌱 Patch AM: More Than $16K Stolen From Batavia Auto Shop: Police

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In today's newsletter:

• Batavia auto shop reports $16,000 missing after early-morning alarm

Also on today's calendar: HUGE RC AIR SHOW - Festival of Flight - Wings & Wheels at the Fox Valley Aero Club 9am - 5pm and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, humid, temps: high: 86, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• More Than $16K Stolen From Batavia Auto Shop: Police (patch.com) — Batavia police are investigating a burglary at Bumper to Bumper on West Wilson Street after employees arrived to find more than $16,000 in cash and checks missing. Officers had responded earlier to an alarm but saw no forced entry or suspicious activity at the time. No suspects have been identified, and the case remains under active investigation.
   

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Saturday August 29
• HUGE RC AIR SHOW - Festival of Flight - Wings & Wheels at the Fox Valley Aero Club 9am - 5pm →
  3821 Karl Madsen Dr, St Charles, IL, 60175,
  9:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing →
  4030 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora
  12:00 pm
• A Bad Decision For A Good Cause →
  1535 S Batavia Ave, Batavia
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Fox Valley →
  Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave, St. Charles
  8:30 am

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Other local events

Sunday August 30
• Hatch Chile with Jewel-Osco - Batavia →
  119 S Randall Rd, Batavia
  10:00 am
• Community Dinner Table →
  The Woonerf, 2-150 N River St, Batavia
  4:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Adam Hunter Stand Up Comedy LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• 7th Ave Bake Stand INCLUDING Hand PIES and breads and cakes →
  1731 S 7th Ave, St. Charles
  10:00 am
• Adam Hunter Stand Up Comedy LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Arcada's Centennial Parade →
  105 E Main St, St. Charles
  3:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Amber Wallin Stand Up Comedy LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
  ONLINE Auction
  10:00 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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