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In today's newsletter:

• How far could this Batavia High School scholar go for scholarships?
• Batavia woman faces multimillion-dollar theft charges tied to former employers.
• See how Batavia dominated Lake Park under the Friday night lights

Also on today's calendar: Hot Ghoul Summer Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
• Monday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 71, low: 66.
• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Batavia High School Student Named Semifinalist In National Merit Scholarship Program (patch.com) — A Batavia High School student, Peter Day, has been named a semifinalist in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, putting him among just 16,000 students nationwide. He'll now submit detailed applications and test scores as he competes for one of about 6,700 scholarships to be awarded next spring.
   

• Batavia Woman Stole More Than $1.5M From Former Employers: Prosecutors (patch.com) — A 60-year-old Batavia woman has been charged with allegedly stealing more than $1.5 million from two West Chicago construction firms over several years, according to DuPage County prosecutors. She was arrested at her Batavia home and released on her own recognizance, with a court appearance set for October in front of Judge Brian Telander.
   

• Illinois high school football scores for Friday, September 11 (myjournalcourier.com) — Batavia fans can celebrate a big win, with the Bulldogs rolling past Lake Park 56–7 in Friday night high school football action. The game was one of many across Illinois, but Batavia's lopsided score stands out as a strong early-season statement for the local team.
   

📸 Around Batavia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Batavia

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• Hot Ghoul Summer Market →
  Noon Whistle Brewing, 1748 W Jefferson Ave, Naperville
  12:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
  Online Only,
  10:00 am
• Charity Partner Sale Weekend for Lazarus House →
  The Birdhouse Lady Store, 109 S 1st St, Geneva
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• The VIKINGS are COMING! →
  Good Templar Park Association, 528 East Side Dr, Geneva
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Jiaoying Summers: LUCKY PONY 26 TOUR LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Jiaoying Summers: LUCKY PONY 26 LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jiaoying Summers: LUCKY PONY 26 TOUR LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:00 pm
• UFC331: VAN vs. PANTOJA 2 At Emagine Batavia →
  Emagine Batavia, 550 N Randall Rd, Batavia
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Renovation Sneak Peak →
  Batavia Public Library, 10 S Batavia Ave, Batavia
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction →
  Online Only
  10:00 am
Thursday September 24
• Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY →
  Online Only
  10:00 am
• Jared Freid Stand Up Comedy LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Geneva

• Geneva's 44th Festival of the Vine opens with wine, food (shawlocal.com)
• Upcoming mid-September events in the Tri-Cities (tricitiescentral.com)
• Geneva edges Wheaton Warrenville South 28-26: Kane County Chronicle high school football roundup (shawlocal.com)

St. Charles

• Career Fair in St. Charles to feature more than 20 local employers (chicagotribune.com)
• Vacant downtown St. Charles lot gets recommendation for new 12-unit apartment building (tricitiescentral.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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