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🌱 Patch AM: A recent $550,000 Lucky Day Lotto ticket was sold in St. Charles.
Also, don't miss Charity Partner Sale Weekend for Lazarus House on the St. Charles Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- A recent $550,000 Lucky Day Lotto ticket was sold in St. Charles.
Also on today's calendar: Charity Partner Sale Weekend for Lazarus House and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 67.
- Thursday: A couple of showers possible, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rochelle Lucky Day Lotto player wins $200K in Saturday drawing (mystateline.com) — A Rochelle player just claimed a $200,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot, and the Illinois Lottery notes that a $550,000 jackpot ticket was also sold recently in St. Charles. With millions of winning tickets statewide this year, locals are reminded that Lucky Day Lotto is an Illinois-only game with twice-daily drawings and jackpots starting at $100,000.
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📸 Around St. Charles
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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. Charles
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★ Featured events ★
- Charity Partner Sale Weekend for Lazarus House →
The Birdhouse Lady Store, 109 S 1st St, Geneva
10:00 am - The VIKINGS are COMING! →
Good Templar Park Association, 528 East Side Dr, Geneva
10:00 am - Feeding Ministries Fundraiser →
The Wine Exchange, 1 Illinois St, St. Charles
9:00 am - Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
Online Only,
10:00 am
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Thursday September 24
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Kamelot: Dark Asylum World Tour with special guests Visions of Atlantics and Frozen Crown →
Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St, St. Charles
7:30 pm - Yngwie Malmsteen →
105 E Main St, St. Charles
7:00 pm - Air Supply: A Matter of Time Tour →
Arcada Theatre, 105 E Main St, St. Charles
8:00 pm - Live and Let Die - The Music of Paul McCartney →
105 E Main St, St. Charles
8:00 am - 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's - South Suburban →
Tinley-80th Metra Station Parking, 18001 S 80th Ave, Tinley Park
8:30 am - Justin Hayward - The Story in Your Eyes Tour →
105 E Main St, St. Charles
7:00 pm - Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction →
Online Only
10:00 am - Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education →
North Central College, 131 S Loomis St, Naperville
5:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative, Evenings & Overnights in Elgin. Apply here.
- Highlands Vista Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Carol Stream. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near St. Charles here.
🗞 Nearby News
Geneva
- Kane County property transfers: Aug. 31 to Sept. 6 (shawlocal.com)
Elgin
- Regional talent pipeline: Students advance from ECC to NIU engineering degrees while gaining industry experience (dailyherald.com)
- 'Right thing to do' or 'feel-good' PR? Suburbs split on whether ICE bans on municipal property actually work. (chicagotribune.com)
- Carlos Rivera, a safety who 'backs down from nobody,' tackles another challenge as West Aurora downs Bartlett (chicagotribune.com)
Wheaton
- Bourbon Trail, 'Ghouling Pianos,' More Planned For Memorial Park After Dark (patch.com)
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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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