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🌱 Patch AM: See which Elgin homes just topped Kane County’s price charts
And on the Elgin Patch calendar - Dinosaur Explorer Exhibit
Hello Elgin! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Elgin homes just topped Kane County’s price charts
- How does Elgin-raised Brandon Johnson really make his money?
Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Elginfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Very windy; snow, up to 1", with a high of 25 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 30, low: 25.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, a snow shower; breezy, with a high of 29 and low of 5 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How much did the 10 most expensive homes sell for in Kane County, Dec. 15 to 21? (shawlocal.com) — Elgin homeowners might be interested to know that a five-bedroom house on Old Mill Court topped Kane County’s recent home sales at $1.15 million, with another Elgin property on Comstock Drive closing at $620,000. The roundup highlights 10 of the week’s priciest sales across Kane County, offering a snapshot of current high-end market prices and square-foot values. 
Find out what's happening in Elginfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Here's what Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2024 tax returns show (chicagotribune.com) — Elgin readers may be interested that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who grew up in northwest suburban Elgin, has released 2024 tax returns showing a relatively modest income compared with past mayors. The report details his mayoral salary, effective tax rates, lack of outside income, and how his finances align with his progressive, tax-the-rich political agenda.
📸 Around Elgin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elgin
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- Dinosaur Explorer Exhibit
Main Library -
9:00 am - Happy Noon Year Party
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
11:30 am - Jurassic Park
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms AB
2:00 pm - Happy New Year's Eve! ~ Building Closed
Elgin Calendar Elgin, IL 60120-5570 - Happy New Year! ~ Building Closed
Elgin Calendar Elgin, IL 60120-5570 - First Fridays Improv with GreenRoom Productions
Elgin Calendar , 45 Symphony Way Lower Level , Elgin
8:00 pm - Celebración de los Reyes Magos / Three Kings Celebration
Main Library - Meadows Community Rooms ABC
1:00 pm - Preschool Storytime
Main Library - Story Room - North
9:15 am
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
📣 Elgin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- BBC Micro:bits Series for Grades: 5 & 6
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
2:00 pm - Noon Year’s Eve Party for all ages at Adrenaline Monkey West Dundee
Adrenaline Monkey Adventure Park , 999 W Main St , West Dundee
11:00 am - New Year's Eve Celebration at Mockingbird Bar + Garden
Mockingbird Bar + Garden , 217 Barrington Ave , East Dundee
5:30 pm - Galaxy Adventures: A Sci-Fi Celebration
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
11:00 am
Monday December 29
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is a rather sad post here by a member whose father died without a will or trust and is now caught in a nightmare.
I think a number one New Year resolution would be to create one or both! Do realize a will may not avoid probate but a trust may. I am not an… (Nextdoor Cobblers Crossing) - Anyone missing a cat?
I saw him/her @4:20am on 12/27 in front of Ez Jewelry and loan and Starbucks- on McClean and RT 20 Elgin. He had white on his chest. (Nextdoor Oak Ridge Farms)
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Produce Associate in Elgin. Apply here.
- John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc posted a job opening for Processing Material Handler III /1st Shift /Stand Up Forklift in Elgin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elgin here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Elgin
- South Elgin: Single-family home goes for $450,000 (shawlocal.com)
Carpentersville
- El Molino restaurant in Carpentersville reopens with new look, new owners who also run Elgin taqueria (shawlocal.com)
St. Charles
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: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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