Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
Friday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 75, low: 64.
Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rooted in Mexico, grown in Illinois: Latino-owned farms grow across Chicago's collar counties (abc7chicago.com) — Two former Elgin residents, Osiel Rodriguez and Adalberto Sanchez, have traded city life for an 11‑acre farm near Hampshire, where they're raising animals and crops while teaching their son about the land. Their story is part of a broader rise in Latino‑owned farms across Chicago's collar counties, highlighting how local families are turning agricultural dreams into reality not far from Elgin.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
ECC Arts Center Brings Mexican Tradition to Life with "Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure" —Elgin Community College Read on Patch
Discover the Future of Electric Vehicles at Elgin Community College —Elgin Community College Read on Patch
I love the ice cream here. My sister and I had lunch there last Saturday and of course we had ice cream for dessert! Delicious. (Nextdoor Fieldstone)
Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Elgin. Apply here.
Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Elgin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elgin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Carpentersville
Woodstock auto shop manager arrested by SWAT accused of leading Illinois drug trafficking ring, selling cocaine out of business (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Chicago Bears kick off Latino Heritage Month by recognizing Alison Segarra and Alejandro Gonzalez as 2026 Latino Heritage Month Youth Leaders (chicagobears.com)
St. Charles
St. Charles Singers To Present NORTH AMERICAN MOSIAC in October (broadwayworld.com)
St. Charles East's defense, RB duo, earns first conference win: Kane County Chronicle football notebook (shawlocal.com)
Geneva
1,500 Customers Lose Power After Construction Crew Strikes Underground Line In Geneva (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!