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In today's newsletter:

• How a Batavia Tesla crash fits into a hidden national pattern

Also on today's calendar: Charity Partner Sale Weekend for Lazarus House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 67.
• Thursday: A couple of showers possible, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tracking the fatal Tesla Autopilot and FSD crashes hidden in its data (moomoo.com) — A fatal Tesla crash in Batavia that killed teacher and mother of five Maggie Espinosa is among several incidents investigators have linked to Autopilot or Full Self-Driving being active, based on federal crash data. Reporters say Tesla heavily redacts key safety details in government filings, leaving local communities and families with few answers about how the technology behaved.
   

📸 Around Batavia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Batavia

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• 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
Thursday October 8
• Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
  Online Only,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Special Event: Jiaoying Summers: LUCKY PONY 26 →
  The Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson Street, Batavia
• 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
Wednesday September 23
• Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education →
  North Central College, 131 S Loomis St, Naperville
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY →
  Online Only
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• NRG Energy, Inc. posted a job opening for Combustion Turbine Technician in Aurora. Apply here.
• Glanbia, Plc posted a job opening for Maintenance Technician I - 3rd Shift in Aurora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Batavia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Geneva

• 26 roadway sites east of Fox River in St. Charles eyed for $180K of improvements (shawlocal.com)

St. Charles

• Chick-fil-A is one of America's toughest franchises, and the startup cost may shock you (ktvu.com)

Aurora

• West Aurora School District eyes balanced budget for this school year (chicagotribune.com)
• East Aurora District 131 board OKs several new high school courses for next school year (chicagotribune.com)
• Rick Armstrong's high school football rankings and Week 4 top players for the Aurora-Elgin area (chicagotribune.com)

Ok Batavia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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