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Good morning Aurora! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See where to find the cheapest Labor Day gas in Aurora
  • Mexican music, culture and scholarships highlight Aurora's Fiestas Patrias weekend
  • How RiverEdge Park's upgrades are changing Aurora's concert scene

Also on today's calendar: Uncover Hidden Gems & Classic Reads At Yorkville Public Library's Highly Anticipated Used Book Sale! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Record Gas Prices For Labor Day: What To Expect In Aurora (patch.com) — Aurora drivers heading out for Labor Day road trips will face record-high gas prices, with Illinois and Kane County averages topping $4.25 a gallon. Local stations in Aurora are offering slightly lower prices, and the article lists several specific locations where residents can find some of the cheapest fuel in town.
   

2. Fiestas Patrias Festival To Take Over RiverEdge Park For 2 Day In September (patch.com) — Aurora's RiverEdge Park will host the 13th annual Fiestas Patrias Festival Sept. 12-13, bringing major Mexican music acts, folkloric dance, and local food to downtown. The celebration supports scholarships for Aurora students of Hispanic descent, with a full weekend schedule of performances and separate daily ticketing for families planning their visit.
   

3. Column: Renovations and Mother Nature make for a RiverEdge Park season like no other (chicagotribune.com) — Aurora's RiverEdge Park just wrapped a memorable concert season marked by major renovations, bigger crowds, and constant battles with rain and storms. With Cheap Trick closing the outdoor lineup soon and Fiestas Patrias and Christkindlmarket already on the fall calendar, residents can expect even more festivals, improved amenities, and family-friendly experiences along the Fox River.
   

4. Porch Posse, Blood Moon And Friday Night Lights: IL In Photos (patch.com) — A recent statewide photo feature highlights East Aurora High School running back Jeremiah Jackson breaking free in the Tomcats' 20-14 home-opening win in Aurora. The gallery also showcases nature and sky shots from around Illinois, but the East Aurora action shot gives local readers a proud glimpse of Friday night lights at home.
   

5. SUV stolen in Montgomery as shots fired (chronicleillinois.com) — A pre-dawn SUV theft in nearby Montgomery, linked to an earlier Aurora vehicle theft, involved shots being fired at a resident who tried to intervene, though no one was hurt. Coordinated work by Aurora police, Kane County deputies, and state police helped track the stolen Durango to Chicago and detain three suspects, while authorities urge residents to lock vehicles and share any video footage.
   

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