Friday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Spirit Halloween Opens Store In Batavia Ahead Of Spooky Season (patch.com) — Batavia residents can now gear up for Halloween at the new Spirit Halloween store that just opened at 81 N. Randall Road in the former XSport Fitness space. The pop-up shop is part of a statewide rollout and offers costumes, animatronics, and décor, with extended daily hours leading into spooky season.
• Child Bike Trailer Stuck 'Near Or Beneath' Pickup Truck Following Crash: Batavia Police (patch.com) — A child riding in a bike trailer was injured when a bicycle and pickup collided Tuesday evening at First Street and South Water Street in Batavia, but police say the child's and bicyclist's injuries are not life-threatening. Batavia medics treated both at the scene before transport, and investigators are asking any witnesses to contact the Batavia Police Department with information.
• DAR Chapter Greets State Visitors (henrynews-republican.com) — Batavia residents are spotlighted through the Liberty Education Plaza, a state regent's special project in town that honors local Flag Day champion Bernard Cigrand and promotes patriotic education. At a recent DAR chapter meeting, Illinois leaders highlighted this Batavia site while announcing multiple chapter awards and inviting interested residents to an upcoming October program in Henry.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Update: Pet Reunited Binx, a cat who went missing in Batavia, IL, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 57 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please help… (Nextdoor Fourth Ward Batavia)
My dog escaped the yard. The gate was left open. Beagle brown and white. His name is cracker jack. He is chipped. I live at 1358 Holbrook ln. (Nextdoor Western - Crestview)
Avantor, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Batavia. Apply here.
Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Seeking Warehouse Distribution Manager with 3+ Years of Supervisory Experience in Batavia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Batavia here.
Geneva flag football's offensive explosion tops St. Charles East (shawlocal.com)
Kane County promotes National Voter Registration Month (thevoice.us)
North Aurora
Doomed To Failure, Route 59's Proposed Gas Station, Car Wash Yanked Off Joliet City Council Agenda (patch.com)
St. Charles
Lou Malnati's St. Charles Opening Targeted For Late October (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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