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🌱 Patch AM: Kane County Early Voting Starts Sept. 24: Locations, Hours

Make time for Charity Partner Sale Weekend for Lazarus House on the St. Charles Patch calendar

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Greetings St. Charles! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Early voting, including St. Charles sites, begins soon across Kane County
  • St. Charles voters to weigh $282.5M District 303 school upgrade plan

Also on today's calendar: Charity Partner Sale Weekend for Lazarus House and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Warm with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kane County Early Voting Starts Sept. 24: Locations, Hours (patch.com) — Kane County voters, including those in St. Charles, can begin early voting Sept. 24 for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election, with expanded locations and hours rolling out in October. St. Charles residents will have access to early voting at the Kane County Branch Court and via the county's Vote Mobile stops at local Jewel-Osco stores, along with grace-period voter registration options.
   

• $282.5M District 303 Referendum Heads To St. Charles Voters (patch.com) — St. Charles District 303 voters will decide this November whether to approve $282.5 million in bonds for major school repairs, accessibility upgrades and new program spaces, including a field house at St. Charles North High School. Residents can explore the potential tax impact with an online calculator and attend upcoming information nights and webinars focused on how the plan would reshape local schools.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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  • Grammy Winner Howard Levy Headlines Opening Night of Norris Saturday Concert Series at Baker Community Center —Mark Smith Read on Patch
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Elgin

  • Elgin tattoo artist Jose Manuel Napoles draws inspiration from Mexican heritage for unique designs (cbsnews.com)
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Ok St. Charles! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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