🌱 Patch AM: St. Charles standout swimmer makes big-time commitment to the Illini.

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In today's newsletter:

• St. Charles standout swimmer makes big-time commitment to the Illini.

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 pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 42 degrees.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 43.
• Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ashlyn Bolyard, Lulu Negro Commit To Illinois For Fall 2027 (swimswam.com) — A St. Charles North High School swimmer, Lulu Negro, has verbally committed to continue her academic and athletic career with the University of Illinois women's swimming program in 2027. Negro's strong freestyle and distance times would have ranked near the top of Illinois' current roster, giving local fans a hometown athlete to follow as she joins the Illini alongside other 2031 recruits.
   

📸 Around St. Charles

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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. Charles

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• Militaria Auction →
  Donley Auctions, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
  10:00 am
Friday October 9
• Anniversary Sale! →
  4054 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Leonid & Friends: The Music Of Chicago →
  Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St, St. Charles
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• The Director's School - Application (Hosted by ACA Illinois) →
  St. Charles IL
  8:00 am
• Fall Opera Dinner starring The Three Tenors →
  105 E Main St, St. Charles
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Dog N' Dine with Culver's →
  Culver's, 111 S. Randall Road, St. Charles
  10:00 am
• Ikons of Rock - For the Biggest 80's Classic Rockstars →
  105 E Main St, St. Charles
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• W.A.S.P - 1984 to Headless with special guest KK's Priest →
  Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St, St. Charles
  8:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Cut Your Own Summer Bouquet →
  The Healing Gardens at Stone Hill Farm, 37W249 Dean St, St. Charles
  11:00 am
• Sundays In the Gardens →
  The Healing Gardens at Stone Hill Farm, 37W249 Dean St, St. Charles
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• Big Head Todd and The Monsters →
  105 E Main St, St. Charles
  7:30 pm
Friday October 16
• The Musical Box proudly presents...And Then There Was..Phil →
  Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St, St. Charles
  8:00 pm

📣 St. Charles Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Gap posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Geneva Commons in Geneva. Apply here.
• Teamwork Online posted a job opening for Picnic Server- Kane County Concessions in Geneva. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near St. Charles here.

🗞 Nearby News

Geneva

• Illinois' Geneva has a Japanese garden, a windmill, and a ship that crossed the Atlantic (wheninyourstate.com)
• Geneva Natural Resources Committee sponsors bird photo contest (chicagotribune.com)
• Geneva puts up 62 points in win over Glenbard North: Kane County Chronicle high school football roundup (shawlocal.com)

Elgin

• Midwest's Biggest Halloween Attraction Lands In Elgin This October With Multiple Attractions And Entertainment (1440wrok.com)

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-- 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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