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Greetings St. Charles! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the sale of Fox Run Apartments could mean for St. Charles renters
  • Looking for work? See how to join Lou Malnati's here
  • Did your St. Charles gas station ticket just win $550,000?

Also on today's calendar: Dan's Fight Is Our Fight and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Marcus & Millichap brokers sale of 220-unit multifamily property in Chicago market (rejournals.com) — A 220-unit complex, Fox Run Apartments on Walnut Drive in St. Charles, has been sold to a private investor, potentially impacting renters and the local housing market. The 1973-built community offers loft-style units, updated interiors, and amenities like a pool, clubhouse, and fitness center, with convenient access to Routes 38 and 64 and nearby shopping in downtown St. Charles and Geneva.
   

2. New Lou Malnati's restaurant hiring 100 in St. Charles (wgntv.com) — A new Lou Malnati's restaurant in St. Charles is hiring 100 employees, with on-the-spot interviews at the Courtyard by Marriott on Courtyard Drive from Sept. 14 to Oct. 2. Positions range from servers and bartenders to cooks and phone staff, with paid training, free meals, and flexible interview times available for interested local applicants.
   

3. Unidentified Winner Scores $550,000 Lottery Jackpot From Ticket At St. Charles Gas Station (foxvalleymagazine.com) — Someone who bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket at the Shell station on West Main Street in St. Charles just scored a $550,000 jackpot from the Sept. 4 drawing. The gas station itself will receive a $5,500 bonus, while the winner has a year from the draw date to claim their prize and is urged to sign and safely store the ticket.
   

4. Kane County pushes forward on plans to plant elm tree, initially meant for America's 250th, at Judicial Center (chicagotribune.com) — Kane County leaders are moving ahead with plans to plant a commemorative elm tree and plaque at the Judicial Center campus in St. Charles, shifting the project from its original Geneva courthouse site. The tree, tied to America's 250th celebrations and honoring Revolutionary War veterans, is targeted for planting before Veterans Day, with officials weighing design options and modest funding needs.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Norris Wednesdays @ One Event Series Returns to Baker Community Center —Mark Smith Read on Patch
  • Buckhead Meat and Seafood posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate - Food Manufacturing in Geneva. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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