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Hello again Elgin! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an Elgin boy survived a lightning strike on a family camping trip
  • Which Elgin-area football stars made this week's top performers list?

Also on today's calendar: Medicare 101 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 69.
  • Wednesday: Hot and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 7-year-old boy and mother from Illinois, struck by lightning while camping in Wisconsin (kimt.com) — An Elgin 7-year-old and his mother are recovering in a Minnesota burn unit after lightning struck their tent during a camping trip in northern Wisconsin, leaving the boy with serious burns. A family friend's quick CPR likely saved his life, and relatives say it may be months before he can return home to Elgin as they seek help with medical costs.
   

• Rick Armstrong's high school football rankings and Week 2 top players for the Aurora-Elgin area (chicagotribune.com) — High school football fans in and around Elgin can see how local teams stack up in new Aurora-Elgin area rankings, including South Elgin's tough loss to St. Charles North and Elgin's shutout against Aurora Christian. The piece highlights standout performances, records through Sunday, and key plays that shaped Week 2 results.
   

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  • Elgin Community College Names Student Leadership for 2026-2027 Academic Year —Elgin Community College Read on Patch
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    3 AM Alexa. Do not chase as she will run. Please call us (612)517-6849 (773)807-6346 REWARD IF FOUND!! (Nextdoor Bowes Creek Masters)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Week of Aug. 17: Best residential property deals in DuPage / Cook County (shawlocal.com)
  • Illinois high school football scores for Friday, August 28 (myjournalcourier.com)
  • Suburban family devastated after woman goes missing in Nepal amid flash floods: 'She's somewhere' (suntimes.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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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