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🌱 Patch AM: How did Geneva hang 62 points and stay undefeated?

Spotted on the Geneva calendar: Militaria Auction

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Cheers Geneva! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Geneva hang 62 points and stay undefeated?
  • Remember when Geneva's homecoming parade headlined the front page?

Also on today's calendar: Militaria Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 42.
  • Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Geneva puts up 62 points in win over Glenbard North: Kane County Chronicle high school football roundup (shawlocal.com) — Geneva football fans just watched the Vikings explode for 62 points at home against Glenbard North, stretching their winning streak to five games and staying perfect in DuKane play. The team, now 6-1 overall and 5-0 in conference, returns to its Geneva field in Week 8 to host Wheaton North in another key matchup.
   

• Historical covers for Oct. 3: Young Man Was Murdered By Companions (shawlocal.com) — A look back at historic Oct. 3 front pages includes a nostalgic snapshot from 2015, when Geneva High School's homecoming parade and a tight football win over St. Charles East headlined the Kane County Chronicle. The feature also revisits earlier 20th-century stories on wartime sendoffs, coal industry shifts, and political debates across northern Illinois.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi everybody!
    I just wanted to introduce myself and get to know the group! I live and work in the Fargo neighborhood as an artist and substitute teach for Geneva!… (Nextdoor Fargo Blvd)
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🗞 Nearby News

Batavia

  • Candidate Brenda Rodgers outlines her plan for Kane County Clerk's Office (shawlocal.com)
  • Undersheriff Johnson, ex-coroner Russell seek to be Kane's next sheriff (shawlocal.com)
  • Doghouses Market Outlook to 2035 (indexbox.io)

St. Charles

  • Illinois Wesleyan women sweep Millikin in volleyball (jg-tc.com)

Aurora

  • In a first, Danny Moscoso makes winning 32-yard field goal with 4 seconds left as South Elgin tops West Aurora (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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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