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Good day Elgin! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Elgin's First United Methodist rebuilt and expanded after disaster
  • What U-46's billion-dollar budget could mean for Elgin taxpayers

Also on today's calendar: Duchess Manor Haunted House: Lights On & Full Scare and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Elgin's First United Methodist Church repair work finished 18 months after microburst (chicagotribune.com) — First United Methodist Church in downtown Elgin has finally completed $7.9 million in repairs after a 2025 microburst tore off much of its copper roof and damaged the steeple. Throughout the long restoration, the church kept key outreach programs running with help from other Elgin churches, local organizations, and residents, and is now adding new initiatives for foster youth and ESL learners.
   

• District U-46's proposed $1.03 billion budget uses surplus money to cover $208M deficit (chicagotribune.com) — School District U-46, which serves Elgin-area students, is proposing a $1.03 billion budget that spends $208.6 million more than it takes in by drawing down large reserve funds. Leaders say the deficit will help pay for Unite U-46 construction and new buses, but have not yet said how property taxes might be affected before the board's late-September vote.
   

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  • Discover the Future of Electric Vehicles at Elgin Community College —Elgin Community College Read on Patch
  • Looking for a Mason to repair this properly.
    Must have knowledge on historic homes. A new cellar door needs to be added As well. Looking for immediate completion. East side Elgin. (Nextdoor Elgin Historic District)
  • Prime Healthcare posted a job opening for Patient Care Assistant (CNA) - Emergency Services in Elgin. Apply here.
  • Quest Food Management Services posted a job opening for Dish Washer/Porter in Elgin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elgin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Carpentersville

  • Title VII Discrimination-Local Rule Compliance (wislawjournal.com)
  • Chicago Bears kick off Latino Heritage Month by recognizing Alison Segarra and Alejandro Gonzalez as 2026 Latino Heritage Month Youth Leaders (chicagobears.com)
  • Sager Electronics Receives Platinum Distributor Designation and Overall Top Performer from OTTO (electronics-sourcing.com)

Bartlett

  • 291 Hill Avenue, Bartlett, IL 60103 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
  • Carlos Rivera, a safety who 'backs down from nobody,' tackles another challenge as West Aurora downs Bartlett (dailyherald.com)

Ok Elgin! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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