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Morning Batavia! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what Batavia homes sold for this past week.
  • How does Batavia's E15 price stack up across Kane County?

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

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 70 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tri-Cities Property Sales: September 19 - September 26, 2026 (tricitiescentral.com) — Recent home sales in Batavia show a busy late-September real estate market, with several properties changing hands between September 21 and 25 at prices ranging from under $300,000 to more than $560,000. The roundup also includes nearby Geneva, St. Charles, North Aurora, Campton Hills, and Elburn, offering a snapshot of what homes are selling for across the Tri-Cities area.
   

• Kane County sees lowest price for E15 gas at $3.92 in week ending Sept. 19 (kanecountyreporter.com) — Drivers in Batavia are seeing some of Kane County's lower E15 gas prices, with the city included in a list where the county's cheapest reported price hit $3.92 per gallon during the week ending September 19. The report compares Kane County's average to statewide and national trends, explaining how global conflicts and refinery issues are pushing fuel costs higher in 2026.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • 🏛️ THE HISTORY OF AURORA 🏛️
    In 1917, this is what you would see if you looked east on Downer Place in the heart of downtown Aurora! Photo Credit: "Aurora, IL - Then and Now" (Nextdoor )
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T0839) in Batavia. Apply here.
  • Sephora posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor - Part Time in Geneva. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Batavia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Geneva

  • Petrifying ghosts and amphibian hosts: Geneva children's author back with 2 new books at Geneva signing (shawlocal.com)
  • Wide receiver Talyn Taylor shines in Georgia blowout win over Oklahoma (onlineathens.com)
  • How much were the 10 most expensive home sales in Kane County, reported in the week of Sept. 14? (shawlocal.com)

St. Charles

  • Jenny McCarthy Sets The Record Straight On Where She's Really Moving After Listing Illinois Home (theblast.com)
  • Gubernatorial candidate Bailey: 'JB Pritzker does not care about Illinois farmers' (kanecountyreporter.com)

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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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