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In today's newsletter:

  • Elgin woman among several arrests in latest Naperville police reports
  • Elgin-born Randall Tegtman remembered with Hampshire memorial service
  • How did Elgin CC's Spartans perform at their big Scout Day?

Also on today's calendar: The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Naperville Police Arrests for Sept. 30-Oct. 2 (chicagotribune.com) — Naperville police recently reported several arrests, including a 21-year-old woman from Elgin accused of multiple counts of retail theft and burglary on West Jefferson Avenue. The blotter also lists several DUI, cannabis, and weapons-related arrests, offering Elgin residents insight into nearby crime trends that may affect regional shopping and travel habits.
   

• Randall Tegtman (boonecountydailynews.com) — A longtime Elgin-born resident, Randall Lee Tegtman, has passed away at 76, with memorial services set for October 16 in Hampshire, Illinois. His life connected Elgin, Hampshire, Algonquin, and Ottawa, and friends and family from the area are invited to pay respects and share memories at the service and a later celebration of life.
   

• Elgin CC Scout Day: Statistical and Data Analysis (prepbaseballreport.com) — Baseball players from Elgin Community College just completed a pro-style Scout Day workout in Elgin, with detailed stats and advanced analytics now available for review. The breakdown highlights pitching velocities, spin rates, batted-ball data, and swing metrics, helping local athletes and families gauge how Spartans stack up and where they can improve for future recruiting opportunities.
   

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  • Elgin Community College to Host Annual Job Fair This October —Elgin Community College Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

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St. Charles

  • Record 16,000 Votes Help Award $7,500 to Five Therapeutic Gardens Nationwide (perishablenews.com)
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Barrington

  • Educator Of The Year Nominee Accused Of Pulling Girl Down Stairs By Hair (patch.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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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