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Hello Batavia! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How police handled the phoned-in threat at Batavia High School
  • See how Batavia's E15 gas prices compare across Kane County

Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Batavia, Illinois: High School Receives Phoned-In Threat, Police Find No Credible Danger (theunionstar.com) — Batavia High School received a phoned-in threat on Sept. 24, but police quickly determined there was no credible danger and classes continued as normal. Extra officers will remain at Batavia and nearby Geneva High School while investigators, coordinating with Bartlett police, work to identify whoever is behind a string of similar swatting calls.
   

• Kane County sees lowest price for E15 gas at $3.92 in week ending Sept. 19 (kanecountyreporter.com) — Drivers in Batavia are seeing E15 gas among the lower prices in Kane County, with the countywide low at $3.92 per gallon during the week ending Sept. 19. GasBuddy data show E15 available at a small share of Kane County stations, and prices here track closely with Illinois' average amid broader global oil market volatility.
   

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Ok Batavia! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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