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What's up Elgin! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Elgin woman's ex-boyfriend charged with murder after out-of-state arrest
  • What investigators just revealed about safety at an Elgin rail crossing.
  • Ready for ESO's new season? Here's when tickets go on sale

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

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 69.
  • Friday: Warm and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Used Knife, Dumbbell To Kill Ex: Prosecutors (patch.com) — Elgin readers are learning more about a tragic homicide in which 52-year-old resident Charity Geisel was found dead in her home, and her former boyfriend, Christian B. Flores, now faces first-degree murder charges. Authorities say an Elgin police investigation led to Flores' arrest in Indiana, with preliminary autopsy results citing blunt- and sharp-force injuries, and local officials publicly offering condolences to Geisel's family and friends.
   

• Warning flaws, crew fatigue examined in deadly Elgin train crash (audacy.com) — Federal investigators are scrutinizing signal problems and crew fatigue after a Union Pacific locomotive fatally struck a landscaping truck at Elgin's South State Street crossing last fall. Short or delayed warnings were documented at the site, and officials say a light locomotive may not reliably trigger crossing systems, raising serious safety concerns for Elgin residents near rail lines.
   

• Tickets for Elgin Symphony Orchestra's 77th season on sale Sept. 2 (shawlocal.com) — Elgin residents can start buying single tickets Sept. 2 at 10 a.m. for the Elgin Symphony Orchestra's 77th season, with concerts at the Hemmens Cultural Center on Symphony Way. The lineup features major classical works, special programs like Día de los Muertos and Holiday Spectacular, and guest soloists, with subscriptions and $20 tickets available online, by phone, or at the ESO office downtown.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • In September, NIU Offers Pair of Lean Six Sigma Workshop Series —Matt Baron Read on Patch
  • From ECC to NIU to Industry: Huskie Engineering Grads' Journeys Highlight Regional Talent Pipeline —Matt Baron Read on Patch
  • UPDATE: Reunited with owner 8/31/26.
    Dog is back safe with owners. Thanks to everyone that cared! Is anyone in the Century Oaks area missing a dog? My friend found a dog running around… (Nextdoor Century Oaks)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Blu, a dog who went missing in Elgin, IL, has been safely reunited with their family after 7 hours, 42 minutes. Message from Owner: "please email me… (Nextdoor College Green)
  • Combined Metals of Chicago posted a job opening for Furnace Operator - 2nd Shift in Elgin. Apply here.
  • Michael Page posted a job opening for Production Supervisor - Spanish Bilingual in Elgin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elgin here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Elgin

  • Don't miss these fall festivals in northern Illinois this season (shawlocal.com)
  • Which DuPage County area high school alumni will be active during the week beginning Monday, Aug. 31? (dupagepolicyjournal.com)

Carpentersville

  • Firefighters rescue injured person trapped in SUV after crash with semi in East Dundee (shawlocal.com)

Bartlett

  • Ex-caregiver charged with sharing videos on Snapchat of nude residents at memory care home in South Barrington (chicagotribune.com)
  • Bartlett Woman Missing After Deadly Nepal Flooding as Family Travels to Disaster Zone in Search for Answers – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
  • Column: Please heed all water-safety warnings (chicagotribune.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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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