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Coming up on the Channahon Patch calendar: In Memory of our Fallen Heroes 5K

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Good morning to you Channahon! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Channahon patients can now cut urgent care wait times
  • See which records fell at Channahon's St. Francis Twilight 5K.
  • Channahon's own G&D/Hoffman just earned Illinois' top safety honor.

Also on today's calendar: In Memory of our Fallen Heroes 5K and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Morris Hospital Enhances Urgent Care with Save Your Spot (thepaper1901.com) — Channahon residents can now reserve a time online before visiting Morris Hospital's urgent care at the Ridge Road Campus, helping cut down on time spent in the waiting room. The new "Save Your Spot" tool also shows real-time estimated wait times for Channahon, Diamond, and Morris locations, so you can decide where and when to go for minor illnesses and injuries.
   

2. Tyrpin sets program 5K record at St. Francis Twilight (herald-review.com subscription) — Channahon Community Park hosted the St. Francis Twilight meet where Indiana University Northwest runners opened their 2026 cross country season with new men's and women's 5K program records. Local readers may recognize the park's fast course as athletes posted multiple personal bests and strong collegiate debuts across both teams.
   

3. G&D/Hoffman captures major state safety award (bulktransporter.com) — Channahon-based G&D Trucking/Hoffman Transportation has been named the Illinois Trucking Association's Large Carrier of the Year, underscoring its strong safety culture. The honor adds to multiple national safety championships and individual driver-of-the-year awards, reinforcing the company's reputation as a high-profile, safety-focused employer in the region.
   

4. Truck drivers win key ruling in misclassification fight (landline.media) — A federal judge has ruled that drivers for Channahon-based Direct Trucking, doing business as Sparc Transport, are employees under Illinois law rather than independent contractors. The class-action case, which could affect hundreds of drivers, now moves on to whether company deductions and a disputed lease-purchase program violated state wage protections.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Robert Alan Cagann —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Charles Herman Newland —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Frank Delgado —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Flotsam River Circus drops anchor at McKinley Woods for free performance —Forest Preserve District of Will County Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Mark S. Littlejohn —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • DHL International GmbH posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Channahon. Apply here.
  • Ryder System, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Custodian 1st Shift in Elwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Channahon here.

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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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