Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
Wednesday: Hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Week 2 Illinois high school football scores for the 2026 season (shawlocal.com) — Batavia football fans can track the Batavia Bulldogs alongside dozens of other Illinois high school teams in this Week 2 scoreboard hub for the 2026 season. The piece is essentially a master list of schools, letting you quickly jump to scores for Batavia and nearby rivals like Geneva, West Aurora, and Kaneland.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
🗣️ PEOPLE OF AURORA 🗣️ Meet Tom Schrader, Resident Bird Watcher of Aurora! "I lived in the country as a kid and watched animals all the time. These falcons are something… (Nextdoor )
Water Street Studios: Batavia's Arts Center & Gallery Discover Water Street Studios in Batavia, IL. Explore the historic 1886 limestone gallery, art classes for all ages, resident artists, and upcoming… (Nextdoor Memorial Field)
FASTSIGNS posted a job opening for Graphic Designer/Production Specialist in Geneva. Apply here.
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Specialty Associate - North Aurora Twn Ctr in North Aurora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Batavia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Geneva
This Illinois Steakhouse Is So Good, Locals Can't Stop Spreading The Word (takingthekids.com)
5 seats open on Geneva City Council in 2027 election (shawlocal.com)
What were the 10 most expensive homes sold in Kane County, reported in the week of Aug. 17? (shawlocal.com)
St. Charles
St. Charles East beats Highland Park, improves to 2-0: Kane County Chronicle high school football roundup (shawlocal.com)
Aurora
Rick Armstrong's high school football rankings and Week 2 top players for the Aurora-Elgin area (chicagotribune.com)
Alderman calls for city manager form of government in Aurora (chicagotribune.com)
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