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In today's newsletter:
How a 900,000-square-foot lease is reshaping Channahon's industrial footprint
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Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Big-Box Deals Push Chicago Industrial Leasing Into National Top 3 (bisnow.com) — A major industrial tenant, Hyundai Translead, has committed to a 900,000-square-foot facility on Youngs Road in suburban Channahon, signaling strong demand for local warehouse space. This deal helped push the Chicago region into the nation's top three for big-box industrial leasing, with rising rents and limited options for users needing very large footprints.
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Obituary: Sharon Lucretia Parker-Love —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog! Butterfinger was LOST on August 17, 2026 in Joliet, IL 60435 near Heritage Dr Joliet, IL 60435 Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or… (Nextdoor Fairhaven Heights)
Driveline posted a job opening for Flex Merchandiser in Channahon. Apply here.
PeopleShare posted a job opening for Forklift Operator (Sit-Down & Stand-Up) in Elwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Channahon here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Joliet
Porch & Park Music Fest Returns to Joliet's Cathedral Area: 'Very Few Similar Events' In Area (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!