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Good morning to you Romeoville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Romeoville firefighters train for a worst-case refinery emergency?

Also on today's calendar: 10th Annual Ray Ebner Pig Roast and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
  • Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CITGO Lemont refinery holds multi-agency emergency response drill (shawlocal.com) — Romeoville residents should know their fire department recently joined a large-scale emergency drill at the CITGO Lemont refinery, working alongside federal, state and local agencies. Over 100 participants practiced coordinated response to a simulated incident, with organizers now reviewing feedback to improve future safety planning and regional readiness that could affect nearby communities like Romeoville.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • ND's 5-star future edge rusher set to visit South Bend this weekend (usatoday.com)
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  • September 13, 2026 – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time (wordpress.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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