Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: How much new federal money is coming to Romeoville institutions?
And on the Romeoville Patch calendar - White Oak Library presents Pinochle Club
Morning Romeoville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How much new federal money is coming to Romeoville institutions?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: A morning shower in the area, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Very humid, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
- Wednesday: Hot and humid, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Underwood Secures More Than $35 Million in Federal Funding to Support Nursing Education, Health Care, Child Care, and More in Northern Illinois (house.gov) — Romeoville's Lewis University and Lewis University Airport are receiving more than $660,000 in new federal funding for science education and airport expansion, part of over $35 million secured for northern Illinois. The grants will support STEM lab teaching at Lewis, build a new aircraft hangar at the airport, and bolster health care, child care, and quantum-tech manufacturing across the broader region. 
📸 Around Romeoville
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Romeoville
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- White Oak Library presents Pinochle Club →
Romeoville, IL Calendar, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
9:30 am - Cheer Practice
Lockport SD 91 Feneli Gym
3:30 pm - Feneli Gym & hallway outside door 2 down to the Music room Closed
Lockport SD 91 Lockport, IL 60441
4:00 pm - Beginning Band Meeting
Lockport SD 91 Feneli Gym & Band Room
4:30 pm - White Oak Library presents The Basics of Wills and Trusts →
Romeoville, IL Calendar, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
7:00 pm - BJ Ward Donuts with GrownUps K-2
Valley View CUSD 365U Romeoville, IL 60446
8:15 am - White Oak Library presents American Mahjong →
Romeoville, IL Calendar, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
12:30 pm - Softball Game @ Rockdale
Lockport SD 91 Rockdale School District 84, 715 Meadow Ave, Rockdale, IL 60436
4:15 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
📣 Romeoville Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Library Express Van Visit: Heritage Woods
Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library -
10:00 am - Library Express Van Stop: Greenleaf Apartments
Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library -
1:00 pm - Bookmobile Stop: Springs at Lily Cache Creek
Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library -
3:00 pm - Baseball Game Vs. Elwood
Lockport SD 91 Kelvin Grove Middle School, 808 Adams St, Lockport, IL 60441
4:15 pm
Monday August 31
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Romeoville PatchAM possible:
- Visiting Angels Plainfield — (815) 254-0152
- Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary: David L. Stephenson —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Silver Star Protection Group posted a job opening for Cannabis Transport & Delivery Agent in Romeoville. Apply here.
- U-Haul posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Romeoville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Romeoville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bolingbrook
- Sandburg vs Bolingbrook (maxpreps.com)
Crest Hill
- Crest Hill Shooting Leaves 1 Teen Dead, 3 Others Hurt, Police Say (ground.news)
- Sandwich Fair Rules (wjol.com)
Lockport
- Therese Christine Heeschen (leesburg-news.com)
Ok Romeoville! 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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
