🌱 Patch AM: St. Charles Election Packets Available Friday

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In today's newsletter:

• Thinking about running St. Charles government? Key 2027 election steps
• How St. Charles Police helped crack an AI child exploitation case

Also on today's calendar: Songs & Stories with Karl Green - original member of Herman's Hermits and 9 more events.

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 stray t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• St. Charles Election Packets Available Friday (patch.com) — Residents thinking about a bigger role in St. Charles government can soon pick up nomination packets for the April 2027 consolidated election, with forms available starting Aug. 21 at City Hall or by email. Several four-year aldermanic seats and the city clerk position are on the ballot, and the article explains key dates, filing deadlines, and where to get help with requirements.
   

• Kane County man accused of using AI to create child porn: officials (abc7chicago.com) — St. Charles Police helped investigate a Kane County case where a Campton Township man is accused of using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse images. Prosecutors say he altered photos of real children and generated explicit AI images and videos over several months. He remains in custody while the Kane County Child Exploitation Unit continues the case.
   

📸 Around St. Charles

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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. Charles

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Tuesday August 18
• Songs & Stories with Karl Green - original member of Herman's Hermits →
  105 E Main St, St. Charles
  7:30 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Frank Ferrante's GROUCHO →
  105 E Main St, St. Charles
  12:00 pm
• PTOMeeting
  Richmond Intermediate Sch Saint Charles, IL 60174
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• Gentle Fitness Class for Women →
  Saint John Neumann Church, 2900 E Main St, St. Charles
  9:30 am
• Back to School Night
  St Charles North High School Auditorium
  6:30 pm
• Free Fallin: The Tom Petty Concert Experience →
  Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St, St. Charles
  7:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Home Football vs. Metea Valley
  St Charles East High School Saint Charles, IL 60174
  7:00 pm
• Home Football vs. Minooka
  St Charles North High School Stadium
  7:00 pm
• Quiet Riot // Vixen →
  Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St, St. Charles
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Al Jardine & The Pet Sounds Band: Performing the music of Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys →
  Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St, St. Charles
  3:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• George Thorogood and the Destroyers: The Baddest Show On Earth with special guest Canyon Lights →
  Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St, St. Charles
  7:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
• St. Charles Women's Club 2026/2027 Kickoff →
  Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling, 106 S Riverside Ave, St. Charles
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• INX International Ink Company posted a job opening for Mill Operator (2nd Shift) in West Chicago. Apply here.
• Wheaton Academy posted a job opening for Assistant Track Coach in West Chicago. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near St. Charles here.

🗞 Nearby News

Geneva

• Public Library Workers In Geneva, Illinois 'Go Union' With AFSCME (wnylabortoday.com)
• Geneva VanGo Expands Access to Jobs, Strengthens Transit Connections (aptapassengertransport.com)

Elgin

• Genlyte Solutions, a Signify business, supports 120+ education projects in Q2, helping schools prepare for the 2026-27 academic year (inside.lighting)

Aurora

• Free Electronics Recycling Drive-Thru Coming Up In Aurora (patch.com)
• Girl, 15, Reported Missing After Leaving Home Voluntarily: Aurora Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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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