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🌱 Patch AM: Why two Elgin residents left city life for a nearby farm
Spotted on the Elgin calendar: Duchess Manor Haunted House: Lights On & Full Scare
Good morning Elgin! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why two Elgin residents left city life for a nearby farm
Also on today's calendar: Duchess Manor Haunted House: Lights On & Full Scare and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 75, low: 64.
- Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rooted in Mexico, grown in Illinois: Latino-owned farms grow across Chicago's collar counties (abc7chicago.com) — Two former Elgin residents, Osiel Rodriguez and Adalberto Sanchez, have traded city life for an 11‑acre farm near Hampshire, where they're raising animals and crops while teaching their son about the land. Their story is part of a broader rise in Latino‑owned farms across Chicago's collar counties, highlighting how local families are turning agricultural dreams into reality not far from Elgin. 
📸 Around Elgin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elgin
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★ Featured events ★
- Duchess Manor Haunted House: Lights On & Full Scare →
Duchess Manor at The Arboretum of South Barrington,
2:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- "Every Hand Holds A Story" - A Community Resource Fair →
Heritage Ballroom, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin
5:00 pm - 122 Anniversary Garden Party at The Atrium at Oak Crest →
204 S State St, Elgin
10:00 am - Elgin Farmers Market →
Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin, 60-2 S Grove Ave, Elgin
3:00 pm - Solo →
Elgin
7:00 pm - An Evening with Kevin Smith →
45 Symphony Way, Elgin
7:30 pm - Worship at First Congregational Church of Elgin w/ Rev. Dr. Jesse Tanner →
First Congregational Church of Elgin, UCC, 256 E Chicago St, Elgin
10:30 am - Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction →
Online Only
10:00 am - Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education →
North Central College, 131 S Loomis St, Naperville
5:00 pm - Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY →
Online Only
10:00 am - BritBeat--The Immersive Beatles Experience →
Elgin Community College Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Dr, Elgin
7:00 pm - Worship at First Congregational Church of Elgin w/ Rev. Dr. Jesse Tanner →
First Congregational Church of Elgin, UCC, 256 E Chicago St, Elgin
10:30 am
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ECC Arts Center Brings Mexican Tradition to Life with "Sugar Skull! A Día de Muertos Musical Adventure" —Elgin Community College Read on Patch
- Discover the Future of Electric Vehicles at Elgin Community College —Elgin Community College Read on Patch
- I love the ice cream here.
My sister and I had lunch there last Saturday and of course we had ice cream for dessert! Delicious. (Nextdoor Fieldstone)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Elgin. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Elgin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elgin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Carpentersville
- Woodstock auto shop manager arrested by SWAT accused of leading Illinois drug trafficking ring, selling cocaine out of business (lakemchenryscanner.com)
- Chicago Bears kick off Latino Heritage Month by recognizing Alison Segarra and Alejandro Gonzalez as 2026 Latino Heritage Month Youth Leaders (chicagobears.com)
St. Charles
- St. Charles Singers To Present NORTH AMERICAN MOSIAC in October (broadwayworld.com)
- St. Charles East's defense, RB duo, earns first conference win: Kane County Chronicle football notebook (shawlocal.com)
Geneva
- 1,500 Customers Lose Power After Construction Crew Strikes Underground Line In Geneva (patch.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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