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

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $1.5B water project will change Channahon's taps
  • Don't miss the floating circus docking in Channahon this September
  • Route 6 between Morris and Channahon slated for fresh pavement

Also on today's calendar: Closest to the Pin Contest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• More than $1 million in federal funds secured for Will County Lake Michigan water project (shawlocal.com) — Channahon is one of six Will County communities set to receive Lake Michigan water through a massive new regional system now under construction, backed by more than $1 million in newly secured federal funds. The Grand Prairie Water Commission's $1.5 billion project will replace stressed groundwater supplies and is expected to deliver a sustainable, higher-quality water source to Channahon homes and businesses by 2030.
   

• Flotsam River Circus In Henry, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m. Main Street Boat Ramp At Waterworks Park (henrynews-republican.com) — A floating circus of musicians, puppeteers, and acrobats will bring a free, family-friendly show to Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in Channahon on Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. Traveling the Illinois River from St. Louis to Chicago, the Flotsam River Circus invites locals to bring chairs or blankets, enjoy live music and circus acts from shore, and support the nonprofit with optional donations.
   

• Rep. Bunting's Springfield news update for August 21 (thepaper1901.com) — State Rep. Bunting's update includes a note that Route 6 will be repaved between Morris and Channahon, a project Channahon drivers should watch for. The newsletter also covers new farm-vehicle weight limits, flood damage surveys in Ford County, and IDOT's search for seasonal snowplow drivers.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 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
  • Obituary: Judith M. (Mulvey) Wetherbee —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Charlene Ann Kobe (née Strong) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Antonio Martinez —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • ABM Industries posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Cleaner - HMW1 in Channahon. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(02700) - 855 south ridge road in Minooka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Channahon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Minooka

  • 'Shorewood Pleased To Welcome Family-Owned Mi Rancho Mexican Restaurant To Community' (patch.com)
  • Priest Accused Of Sexual Assault At Hammel Woods: Joliet Diocese Attorney Wins Big Pretrial Ruling (patch.com)
  • Case tied to 2024 Joliet mass shooting bogged down by discovery disputes ahead of trial (shawlocal.com)

Shorewood

  • 'I was freaking out:' Worker stuck for hours inside 130-foot-tall sign (azfamily.com)
  • MBTA Wins $140 Million to Run More Trains to Lawrence and Haverhill (streetsblog.org)

Joliet

  • Served With Protection Order, Joliet Man Beats Woman Up After She Visits His Mom's Apartment: Prosecutors (patch.com)
  • Joliet City Square Programming Expands To Fall, Families Connect And Our Community Comes Alive: Mayor D'Arcy (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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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