🌱 Kane County honors South Elgin’s Kenyon farming legacy

Hello South Elgin! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Kane County honors South Elgin’s Kenyon farming legacy
• South Elgin-born Ryan Weiss gets another MLB chance with Padres

Also on today's calendar: Thursday Night Lights - Online Only Sports Auction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What travels all around the world but stays in a corner? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers around; windy, cooler, with a high of 46 and low of 32 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 44, low: 28.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 30 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• A Legacy Rooted in Kane County: Honoring Mike Kenyon and 144 Years of Family Farming (kanecountyconnects.com) — South Elgin’s Kenyon family has farmed locally since 1882, a legacy the Kane County Board honored Nov. 10 with a proclamation recognizing Mike Kenyon and his family. Their contributions extend beyond agriculture, including food donations, support for local youth organizations and Kenyon’s 20 years on the county board.
   

• Padres Acquire Veteran Pitcher in Early Offseason Move (newsbreak.com) — South Elgin-born pitcher Ryan Weiss has signed a one-year major league deal with the San Diego Padres, giving him another opportunity after a difficult debut season in Houston. The contract guarantees $1.85 million for 2027, and he’ll enter spring training competing for a rotation or multi-inning relief role.
   

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📸 Around South Elgin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Elgin

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 12

• Thursday Night Lights - Online Only Sports Auction →
  Online Only,
  7:00 pm

Friday November 13

• Inventions & Technology Part 2 →
  Online Only,
  10:00 am
• Cabaret →
  18 Village Ct, Elgin
  7:30 pm

Saturday November 14

• Cabaret →
  18 Village Ct, Elgin
  7:30 pm

Sunday November 15

• Cabaret →
  18 Village Ct, Elgin
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday November 19

• Vintage Clothing & Hat Auction →
  Donley Auctions
  10:00 am

Friday November 20

• Thanksmas Live! →
  Christ Community Church, 820 S Randall Rd, South Elgin
  9:00 am
• Cabaret →
  18 Village Ct, Elgin
  7:30 pm

Saturday November 21

• Cabaret →
  18 Village Ct, Elgin
  7:30 pm

Sunday November 22

• Cabaret →
  18 Village Ct, Elgin
  2:00 pm

Tuesday November 24

• 45th Elgin Chamber Annual Thanks & GIving Luncheon →
  Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Dr, Elgin
  11:30 am

Sunday November 29

• Artists Sunday Road Rally →
  Various Locations, Geneva
  10:00 am

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📣 South Elgin Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 45th Annual Thanks & Giving Luncheon —Pat Szpekowski, APR Read on Patch

• Tom Thumb Supermarket posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in South Elgin. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Bartlett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Elgin here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Elgin

• Brian Hicks headlines ‘Comedy Tonight!' fundraiser for Elgin Theatre Company (dailyherald.com)
• Elgin's revived Green Expo not just for ‘greeniacs,' organizers say (chicagotribune.com)
• Elgin News Digest: Fox River library district holding 150th anniversary party;Emmett's Brewing offering community, giving tables (chicagotribune.com)

St. Charles

• St. Charles Holiday Homecoming To Feature Electric Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting (patch.com)
• WINGER – Fan-Filmed Video Of Entire October 2026 Illinois Show Streaming (bravewords.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What travels all around the world but stays in a corner?" — Postal stamp (Thank you Donald C. for sending it in!)
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