🌱 Patch AM: How South Elgin’s last-second kick clinched a conference football title

Good morning Elgin! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How South Elgin's last-second kick clinched a conference football title
• Elgin resident receives 15-year sentence in violent 2023 kidnapping case
• How would Elgin's own Brenda Rodgers change Kane County elections?

Also on today's calendar: Militaria Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 42 degrees.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 67, low: 42.
• Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Week 7 recap: How Chicagoland high school football teams fared (chicagotribune.com) — South Elgin fans can celebrate a nail-biter: senior kicker Danny Moscoso drilled a 32-yard field goal with four seconds left to secure a 29-27 win over West Aurora and the Upstate Eight West title. The wider roundup also highlights standout performances from several other Chicagoland high school teams in Week 7.
   

• Elgin man sentenced to 15 years in prison for kidnapping, attacking woman (shawlocal.com) — An Elgin man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a 2023 kidnapping and violent attack, following his conviction on aggravated kidnapping charges in Kane County. Prosecutors detailed the victim's serious injuries and credited her courage, while noting he must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence with credit for time in county jail.
   

• Candidate Brenda Rodgers outlines her plan for Kane County Clerk's Office (shawlocal.com) — An Elgin resident and former city council member, Brenda Rodgers, is outlining how she'd modernize the Kane County Clerk's Office, from ballot tracking to more drop boxes and student election judges. She ties her Elgin public service and volunteer work to a push for more transparent, accessible elections across the county ahead of November's vote.
   

📸 Around Elgin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elgin

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Militaria Auction →
  Donley Auctions, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
  1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Worship & Communion at First Congregational Church of Elgin w/ Rev. Dr. Jesse Tanner →
  First Congregational Church of Elgin, UCC, 256 E Chicago St, Elgin
  10:30 am
Monday October 5
• Tai Ji Quan (M) →
  Elgin Township Building, 729 S Mclean Blvd, Elgin
  9:00 am
• Line Dancing (F) (Z) →
  205 Fulton Street, Elgin
  9:30 am
• Pokeno (F) →
  205 Fulton Street, Elgin
  10:30 am
Friday October 9
• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
  5:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• Worship at First Congregational Church of Elgin w/ Rev. Dr. Jesse Tanner →
  First Congregational Church of Elgin, UCC, 256 E Chicago St, Elgin
  10:30 am
Tuesday October 13
• State Rep. Anna Moeller's Annual Youth & Family Resource Fair →
  Gail Borden Public Library District: Main Library, 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Treats & Treasures →
  St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church
  9:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Worship at First Congregational Church of Elgin w/ Rev. Dr. Jesse Tanner →
  First Congregational Church of Elgin, UCC, 256 E Chicago St, Elgin
  10:30 am
Saturday October 24
• Heal Elgin →
  Judson University Fitness Center, 1151 N. State Street, Elgin, IL 60123
  6:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ECC Receives $1 Million Gift from Gene Haas Foundation for Manufacturing and Technology Center —Elgin Community College Read on Patch

• Update: Pet Reunited
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🗞 Nearby News

St. Charles

• Illinois Wesleyan women sweep Millikin in volleyball (jg-tc.com)

Geneva

• Illinois' Geneva has a Japanese garden, a windmill, and a ship that crossed the Atlantic (wheninyourstate.com)
• Geneva Natural Resources Committee sponsors bird photo contest (chicagotribune.com)
• Geneva puts up 62 points in win over Glenbard North: Kane County Chronicle high school football roundup (shawlocal.com)

Ok Elgin! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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