🌱 Patch AM: How to get your best Geneva bird photos featured citywide

Hello Geneva! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How to get your best Geneva bird photos featured citywide
• Can Geneva's five-game win streak spark a sectional surprise?

Also on today's calendar: Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A morning shower or two, with a high of 61 and low of 54 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
• Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Geneva launches inaugural bird photo contest to celebrate Bird City Illinois designation (dailyherald.com) — Geneva residents and visitors can now enter a new bird photo contest celebrating the city's recent Bird City Illinois designation, with shots required to be taken within city limits. Entries are due online by Dec. 31, and winning images will be showcased on city channels and at the 2027 Wine, Cheese & Trees fundraiser.
   

• St. Charles North flag football sectional preview (shawlocal.com) — Geneva's girls flag football team enters the upcoming sectional as the No. 11 seed on a five-game win streak, powered by standout quarterback Linnea Popp and speedy running back Alyssa Flotte. The sectional, hosted at several area schools, features strong Kane County programs and kicks off Sept. 29, giving local fans plenty to watch.
   

📸 Around Geneva

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Geneva

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction →
  Online Only,
  10:00 am
Thursday September 24
• Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY →
  Online Only,
  10:00 am
• Keller Williams Grand Opening for September 24, 2026 →
  South 2nd Street, S 2nd St, Geneva
  4:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• "Classical / Jazz Inspiration" Concert →
  St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 27 S Edgelawn Dr, Aurora
  3:00 pm
• Randy Stonehill Live in Concert! →
  Glen Arbor Community Church, 204 Church St, West Chicago
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Midday Masquerade →
  The Little Traveler, 404 S 3rd St, Geneva
  11:30 am
Sunday October 18
• Fox Valley Brass Band Concert, Oct 18th in their NEW VENUE! →
  Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S Lincoln St, Batavia
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Open Jam →
  302 W STATE ST, GENEVA
  8:00 pm
• Open Jam | Every Tuesday →
  EVENFLOW MUSIC & SPIRITS, 302 W STATE ST, GENEVA
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Autumn Fair →
  Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Rd, Geneva
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
  Online Only
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• 2026 Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources Walk: Steps for Survivorship →
  Northwestern Medicine Field, 34w002 Cherry Ln, Geneva
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Batavia. Apply here.
• Catalyst Acoustics Group posted a job opening for Welder in North Aurora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Geneva here.

🗞 Nearby News

Batavia

• Two Kane candidates' nights set Sept. 22, 23 (shawlocal.com)
• Tour Edge Expands Commitment to the Future of the Game Through New NXXT Golf Partnership (thegolfwire.com)

St. Charles

• Eastham Capital and Bender Companies Joint Venture Acquires 220-Unit Fox Run Apartment Community in Chicago Suburb of St. Charles (multifamilybiz.com)
• How much did the 10 most expensive homes sell for in Kane County, reported Sept. 7 to 13? (shawlocal.com)
• Women's volleyball closes weekend with two home wins (herald-review.com)

Aurora

• Aurora fest on Friday to feature more than 30 food trucks (chicagotribune.com)

Ok Geneva! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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