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🌱 Patch AM: Remember when Channahon Parkway State Park’s future was on the line?

Coming up: Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education on the Channahon Patch calendar

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Hello Channahon! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remember when Channahon Parkway State Park's future was on the line?

Also on today's calendar: Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: Brisk and cool, temps: high: 65, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Rather cloudy, showers around, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Historical covers for Sept. 19: Heart of business block is gutted by fire (shawlocal.com) — A look back at four Sept. 19 front pages includes a 2008 Morris Daily Herald story on Will County's push to keep Channahon Parkway State Park open, a reminder of how important that riverside green space is to local life. The package also revisits a 1936 downtown fire, 1967 government debates, and the somber mood one week after 9/11.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Obituary: Judith Lynn Galick (nee Randolph) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • The Chicago Blues Angels - live on the Outdoor Rooftop —Mike Brick Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Mary Lou Prosise —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Karen Brock (née Andrews) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Remington Woods is a beautifully established 55+ single-family community offering brand-new ranch homes in a peaceful, wooded setting in Channahon.
    Spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath floorplans feature open-concept living, designer kitchens, private primary suites, generous storage, central air, gas heat… (Nextdoor McClintock)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Channahon. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Shorewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Channahon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Minooka

  • 27% of Minooka graduates at Illinois community colleges enrolled in remedial courses in 2024-25 (grundyreporter.com)
  • Who among former Grundy County area high school athletes will be active on Saturday, Sept. 19? (grundyreporter.com)

Wilmington

  • LETTER: Vote Holzer for Wilmington town super (dailygazette.com)
  • Area teams lining up for competitive postseason: Herald-News girls golf notebook (shawlocal.com)
  • Between Wilmington And Atlanta, 5 Roadside Giants Tower Over Illinois Route 66 (takingthekids.com)

Ok Channahon! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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