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🌱 Patch AM: All Three Romeoville Splash Pads Now Open For Summer

Also check out Warehouse & Office Liquidation Sale on the Romeoville Patch calendar

Thursday May 28th Patch AM

Hello Romeoville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Romeoville’s three free splash pads are now open daily
  • Where you can pick up free Naloxone in and near Romeoville
  • Romeoville’s Taylor French adds All-American javelin honor to her resume

Also on today's calendar: Warehouse & Office Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. All Three Romeoville Splash Pads Now Open For Summer (patch.com) — Families in Romeoville can now cool off at all three village-operated splash pads, which are open daily from dawn to dusk through Labor Day. The free splash parks at Romeoville Splash Park, Boucher Prairie, and Volunteer Park offer convenient neighborhood options, with changing rooms and showers available at the Townhall Drive location.    

2. Will County Health adds more Naloxone Distribution Boxes (thetimesweekly.com) — Romeoville residents now have several nearby spots to pick up free, lifesaving Naloxone, including Lewis University, DuPage Township Food Pantry, and the White Oak Library’s Romeoville branch. Will County has expanded its red Naloxone box network to 29 locations, aiming to keep overdose-reversal medication within easy reach. Training and additional help are available by emailing the county health department.    

3. Four Titans earn USTFCCCA All-America honors (jg-tc.com) — A Romeoville native, Taylor French, has been honored as a Second Team All-American in women’s javelin after a strong performance at the NCAA Division III championships. French, a Plainfield East alum and multi-sport standout, joined three Illinois Wesleyan teammates in earning All-America recognition across track events and the triple jump.    

4. USACE Chicago Crews Conduct Electrofishing Survey on Lake Calumet During 2026 Seasonal Intensive Monitoring; No Invasive Carp Found (einpresswire.com) — Romeoville’s electric dispersal barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal remains a key line of defense keeping invasive carp from reaching Lake Michigan. Recent intensive electrofishing on Lake Calumet found no bighead or silver carp, suggesting the multi-layered regional protection system is working. Agencies will keep monitoring and plan additional deterrents downstream.    

5. South Holland School District 150 ranks in bottom half of Illinois districts by enrollment in 2024-25 (southcooknews.com) — Buried in new statewide enrollment rankings is a useful data point for Romeoville families: Valley View District 365U, based in Romeoville, is the 10th-largest district in Illinois with 14,529 students. The piece mainly focuses on South Holland District 150 and broader statewide enrollment declines, but the large size of Valley View underscores how significant local schools are in the state picture.    


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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Obituary: Patricia I. White —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Phyllis Marie Kunke (née Francisco)   —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Kunigunde E. Piazza —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Justin Tyler Wojtkowski —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Partnership Between Village, Forest Preserve Reclaims Land for Nature —Village of Romeoville Read on Patch
  • I saw this cat crying outside my door.
    By the time I got a pic she was headed toward my neighbor’s back door. I don’t think she is a stray, she looks well cared for. Is anyone missing… (Nextdoor Lakewood Falls)
  • The weeds and grass have taken over the row of rocks I had as decor in my yard.
    Is there a business that can assist and provide me with an estimate to re-do it? (Nextdoor South Romeoville)
  • Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC posted a job opening for Material Handler (Stand Up Forklift Experience Required) - 1st & 2nd Shift in Romeoville. Apply here.
  • Bowlero Corp posted a job opening for Porter in Romeoville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Romeoville here.

Ok Romeoville! 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: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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