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

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a 900,000-square-foot lease is reshaping Channahon's industrial footprint

Also on today's calendar: Luke & Sarah and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Big-Box Deals Push Chicago Industrial Leasing Into National Top 3 (bisnow.com) — A major industrial tenant, Hyundai Translead, has committed to a 900,000-square-foot facility on Youngs Road in suburban Channahon, signaling strong demand for local warehouse space. This deal helped push the Chicago region into the nation's top three for big-box industrial leasing, with rising rents and limited options for users needing very large footprints.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • AUX Kindergarten Story and Snack
    Minooka CCSD 201 Minooka, IL 60447
    12:00 pm
  • Walnut Trails Kindergarten Meet & Treat
    Minooka CCSD 201 Minooka, IL 60447
    12:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 19
  • First Student Attendance Day
    Minooka CCSD 201 Minooka, IL 60447
    • Monday August 24
  • Neuqua Valley Boys Varsity Soccer @ Minooka →
    FP2M+HW Minooka Central Community High School, 301 S Wabena Ave, Minooka
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Obituary: Sharon Lucretia Parker-Love —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
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    Butterfinger was LOST on August 17, 2026 in Joliet, IL 60435 near Heritage Dr Joliet, IL 60435 Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or… (Nextdoor Fairhaven Heights)
  • Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Channahon. Apply here.
  • PeopleShare posted a job opening for Forklift Operator (Sit-Down & Stand-Up) in Elwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Channahon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Shorewood

Wilmington

  • Community rallies to give Joliet Vietnam veteran battling cancer the welcome home he missed (shawlocal.com)
  • Boys golf: 5 players to watch in The Herald-News area (shawlocal.com)
  • Lawsuit against Joliet data center heading to court hearing (shawlocal.com)

Joliet

  • Porch & Park Music Fest Returns to Joliet's Cathedral Area: 'Very Few Similar Events' In Area (patch.com)
  • Honda Gold Wing Motorcycle Rider, 72, Run Over By Car, Fights To Survive As Joliet Police Make Arrest (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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