Good morning Channahon! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
How will the Route 6 construction near Channahon affect your commute?
Also on today's calendar: Sontag Speed Supplies Car Show and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
Tuesday: Nice with partial sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• $4.1 million construction project on U.S. Route 6 in Grundy County begins Monday (shawlocal.com) — Expect significant delays on US Route 6 near Channahon starting Monday, as a $4.1 million IDOT project resurfaces nearly seven miles from Route 47 in Morris to just east of Tabler Road. Daytime lane closures and some nighttime work will last into late October, so plan extra travel time or alternate routes if you regularly drive this stretch.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Obituary: Carol M. Bates —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
Obituary: Cheri Lee —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
Obituary: Joan Nurczyk —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
Obituary: Trevor J. Wright —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
Obituary: Kathleen P. Mackowiak (nee Martin) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
Update: Pet Reunited Lola, a dog who went missing in Joliet, IL, has been safely reunited with their family after 30 minutes. Message from Owner: "Very friendly dog she… (Nextdoor Fairhaven Heights)
Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog! Phoebe was LOST on August 22, 2026 in Joliet, IL 60435 near Westshire Drive Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Fairhaven Heights)
Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Channahon. Apply here.
Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. posted a job opening for Body Shop Technician III in Channahon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Channahon here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Wilmington
Benedictine University hosting Catholic high schools admissions fair (shawlocal.com)
Metra plans weekend closure of Rock Island Line out of Joliet (shawlocal.com)
New Lead In Tammy Zywicki Case Decades After College Student Kidnapped, Found Dead Off Interstate: Police (patch.com)
Ok Channahon! 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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!