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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Natalie Manley Celebrates Hufford Junior High Ribbon Cutting: 71.6 Percent Joliet Voters' Support

And check out The Breakfast Club on the Joliet Patch calendar

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Good morning Joliet! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Joliet junior highs open with safer, more modern classrooms
  • Teen accused of firing stolen gun during Joliet FaceTime call
  • Joliet crash driver gets paper prison term, walks free immediately

Also on today's calendar: The Breakfast Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 61.
  • Friday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Natalie Manley Celebrates Hufford Junior High Ribbon Cutting: 71.6 Percent Joliet Voters' Support (patch.com) — Joliet families are seeing the results of their 2023 bond referendum as officials celebrate the ribbon cutting for the new Hufford Junior High School. Funded in part by $99.5 million in voter-approved bonds, the new Hufford and Gompers buildings feature larger classrooms, better accessibility, enhanced safety, and energy-efficient geothermal systems, with upgrades planned across all 21 District 86 schools.
   

2. Joliet Boy, 16, Fires His Loaded 9mm Gun During FaceTime Call: Joliet Police File 4 Criminal Charges (patch.com) — Joliet police say a 16-year-old boy fired a loaded 9mm handgun into the ground during a FaceTime call at a home on Quinn Drive, near Bronk Road. Officers recovered a stolen, loaded gun from his bedroom backpack, and the teen now faces four firearm-related charges and was taken to the River Valley Justice Center.
   

3. Fleeing Joliet Criminal Who Caused Major Wreck, Injuring 2 Innocents, Sentenced To Prison, But Does No Time (patch.com) — Joliet readers learn how a high-speed 2024 chase near the Louis Joliet Mall left two young motorists injured and ultimately cost Officer Alfonso Sanchez his job, yet the fleeing driver received a paper prison sentence and was quickly paroled. The story details the crash, ongoing civil lawsuits, and the unusual time-served credits that let Plainfield resident Mohammed Nakhleh avoid serving real prison time despite serious charges.
   

4. Greater Joliet Area YMCA President & CEO Katy Leclair Will Receive 2026 ATHENA Award: Here's Why (patch.com) — Residents around Joliet can see how Greater Joliet Area YMCA President and CEO Katy Leclair is being honored with the 2026 ATHENA Award for expanding local Y services and championing women's leadership. Her work has driven major new YMCA facilities, neighborhood-based Joliet programming, and recognition for the organization as a top workplace and community partner.
   

5. The Ultimate Doors Concert At Joliet Rialto's Theatre: 'It's Not Just A Tribute, It's A Time Machine' (patch.com) — Joliet music fans can look forward to The Ultimate Doors bringing their acclaimed tribute show to the Rialto Square Theatre on Friday, November 6. Tickets, starting at $24, go on sale Friday, August 21 at 10 a.m., promising a highly authentic, immersive Doors experience in downtown Joliet.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 143 Golfers, One Mission: Creating Possibilities —St. Coletta's of Illinois Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Sharon Lucretia Parker-Love —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • 2026 Rooftop Outdoor Music Series —Mike Brick Read on Patch
  • Missing white dog with black spots here and there, mixed breed with pit..
    I was away my daughter took him out to use tbe bathroom and he ran away.. very friendly someone said they saw him go towards Douglas right off… (Nextdoor Infantry Drive)
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandiser - Walmart in Joliet. Apply here.
  • Kelly Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift / Reach Truck Operators in Joliet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Joliet here.

Ok Joliet! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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