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🌱 Patch AM: See how much Elgin homes really sold for this month
Spotted on the Elgin calendar: Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore
Hello Elgin! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how much Elgin homes really sold for this month
- Where E85 is cheapest around Elgin right now
Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 51.
- Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kane County: Best deals on residential properties in the week of Sept. 14 (shawlocal.com) — Recent home sales in Elgin and South Elgin show several properties closing between $380,000 and $400,000, slightly below Kane County's weekly average sale price. The list details addresses, prices, sizes, and bedroom counts, giving you a clear snapshot of what homes in Elgin neighborhoods are actually selling for this month. 
• Kane County's lowest E85 gas price recorded at $1.89 for week ending Sept. 19 (kanecountyreporter.com) — Drivers in Elgin and across Kane County saw E85 prices as low as $1.89 per gallon during the week ending Sept. 19, with Elgin stations reporting around $3.29. The report compares local prices to Illinois and national averages, and explains how refinery output, global oil markets, and seasonal demand are shaping what you pay at the pump.
📸 Around Elgin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elgin
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★ Featured events ★
- Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
Online Only,
10:00 am - The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet →
1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605,
11:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- 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 - Dinner with Entrepreneurs | Elgin: Small Business Owners Edition →
Restaurant of the Week, East Chicago Street, Elgin
7:00 pm - Fall Prevention Awareness Week →
Elgin Township Building, 729 S Mclean Blvd, Elgin
9:00 am - Tai Ji Quan (M) →
Elgin Township Building, 729 S Mclean Blvd, Elgin
9:00 am - FROM DUST An original work by Eli Campbell →
The Lodge Performing Arts Center, 18 Villa Ct, Elgin
7:30 pm - Free NAMI Family-to-Family Class →
New Life Community Church Elgin, 1580 E Chicago St, Elgin
10:00 am - 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 - 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 - 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 - Treats & Treasures →
St. Hugh of Lincoln Episcopal Church
9:00 am
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Saturday October 17
📣 Elgin Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello neighbors, this boy was in my front yard.
I am Mission Hills Dr. and Annandale in the Glens of College Green in Elgin. We called the police and they confirmed he is not chipped. (Nextdoor College Green) - Update: Pet Reunited
A dog who went missing in Elgin, IL, has been safely reunited with their family after 23 hours, 16 minutes. Message from Finder: "He walked into my… (Nextdoor College Green)
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Elgin. Apply here.
- Pomp's Tire Service, Inc. posted a job opening for Inside Commercial Tire Tech in Elgin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elgin here.
🗞 Nearby News
St. Charles
- Jenny McCarthy Sets The Record Straight On Where She's Really Moving After Listing Illinois Home (theblast.com)
- 12-unit apartment building planned for long vacant downtown St. Charles property (dailyherald.com)
- Gubernatorial candidate Bailey: 'JB Pritzker does not care about Illinois farmers' (kanecountyreporter.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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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