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Greetings Yorkville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Yorkville's new $35 million loan could hit water bills
  • See how much a Wheatland Court home just sold for

Also on today's calendar: Voluntary Action Center's Escape. Stay. Play! Raffle Fundraiser for Meals on Wheels in DeKalb Co and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Sunday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 71, low: 59.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Yorkville approves $35 million financing for Lake Michigan project after federal loan delayed 9 months (shawlocal.com) — Yorkville has approved another $35 million bridge loan to keep its Lake Michigan water project on schedule, even after a $170 million federal loan finally closed. The financing, shared with Oswego and Montgomery, supports pipeline and tower construction, and is tied to 20% annual water rate increases that could double typical Yorkville water bills by 2030.
   

• Three-bedroom house in Yorkville goes for $540,000 (shawlocal.com) — A Yorkville single-family home on Wheatland Court recently sold for $540,000, offering three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and an attached two-car garage. Nearby Yorkville properties on Homestead Drive, Clearwater Drive, and Heartland Drive also changed hands, giving residents a snapshot of current neighborhood price trends and square-foot values.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Labor Day Campaign Results In 87 Citations: Oswego Police (patch.com)
  • Panel calls for less density in residential development proposed near Oswego East High School (chicagotribune.com)
  • Soccer Recap: Oswego East Holds Plainfield North Scoreless (maxpreps.com)

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Ok Yorkville! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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