🌱 La Fiesta de Elgin Mexican Independence Day... and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing
• Pinochle Club at South Elgin Branch
• Teen Volunteer Hour at South Elgin Branch

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.

📸 Around South Elgin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Elgin

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 30
• Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing →
  4030 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Pinochle Club
  South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
  3:00 pm
• Teen Volunteer Hour
  South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
  4:00 pm
• Job Application Review
  South Elgin Branch -
  6:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Monday Movies
  South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• La Fiesta de Elgin Mexican Independence Day... →
  Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin, 60-2 S Grove Ave, Elgin
  9:00 am
• La Fiesta de Elgin Mexican Independence Day celebration →
  Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin, 60-2 S Grove Ave, Elgin
  9:00 am
• Fox Valley Steampunk Festival →
  Fox River Trolley Museum, 365 S La Fox St, South Elgin
  11:00 am
• Fox Valley Steampunk Festival 2026 →
  Fox River Trolley Museum, 365 S La Fox St, South Elgin
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Consulado General de México en la Biblioteca
  Gail Borden Public Library Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
  10:00 am
• Piano Performance
  Gail Borden Public Library Main Library - Lobby - Piano
  10:00 am
• File Management
  Gail Borden Public Library Main Library - Computer Training Room
  10:30 am
• Teen Volunteer Hour
  Gail Borden Public Library Main Library - Grove Room
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Illinois School District U-46 posted a job opening for Assistant Coach - JV Dance in South Elgin. Apply here.
• Babbitting Service, Inc posted a job opening for CNC Lathe Machinist - Setup - 1st Shift in South Elgin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Elgin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Elgin

• Genlyte Solutions, a Signify business, supports 120+ education projects in Q2, helping schools prepare for the 2026-27 academic year (inside.lighting)
• Semi Truck Fire On I-90 Near Madison Destroys Seltzer Shipment (q985online.com)

St. Charles

• Illinois Extension to host free community day at Idea Garden in St. Charles (shawlocal.com)
• How much were the top 10 most expensive home sales in Kane County in the week of Aug. 3? (shawlocal.com)
• Kane County man accused of using AI to create child porn: officials (abc7chicago.com)

Geneva

• Fish, Mussels In Fox River To Be Relocated Ahead Of Sanitary Sewer Project In Geneva (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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