Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
Monday: Nice with partial sunshine, 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) — Romeoville residents are set to receive Lake Michigan water by 2030 through the Grand Prairie Water Commission, which just secured over $1 million in new federal funding. The money will help build key delivery structures and pipelines linking Romeoville and neighboring communities to Chicago's treated water supply, part of a $1.5 billion regional system designed to replace stressed groundwater sources.
• 2026 football preview: St. Rita Mustangs (southwestregionalpublishing.com) — Romeoville football fans will recognize defensive end Ohimai Ozolua, who has transferred to St. Rita and is touted as a major offseason addition ahead of the 2026 season. The preview breaks down St. Rita's tough schedule, returning starters, and other key playmakers as the Mustangs chase another deep postseason run in the Catholic League Green.
• Maps show every confirmed tornado to hit US this year (newsweek.com) — Data from the National Weather Service office in Romeoville shows Illinois has already logged over 200 confirmed tornadoes in 2026, far above normal and nearing Texas' all-time state record. Month-by-month maps highlight how unusually active this year has been across the country, with Illinois and Indiana seeing especially intense outbreaks in June and several strong EF3 tornadoes.
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Romeoville Police & Lewis University Police Renew Agency Agreement —Village of Romeoville Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News
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Bolingbrook Park District's Fall Fest Returns Sept. 19 (patch.com)
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Crest Hill
LawnWorks Lawn Care Expands Lawn Care Services to Naperville, Illinois (tennessean.com)
Lemont
St. Alphonsus, St. Patrick School Welcomes Students Back To School (patch.com)
Market In The Park Returns To The Forge: Lemont Quarries (patch.com)
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