🌱 Patch AM: How Romeoville youth and seniors can now advise village leaders

Good morning Romeoville! 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 Romeoville youth and seniors can now advise village leaders
• Romeoville stars named among top girls flag football players

Also on today's calendar: Sontag Speed Supplies Car Show and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
• Thursday: Humid with a shower possible, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Romeoville, Illinois, launches youth, senior advisory councils (cbsnews.com) — Romeoville is launching two new advisory councils so local youth and seniors can directly influence village decisions on issues like transportation, housing, recreation, and safety. The Young Leaders Advisory Council and Senior Advisory Council will report to village leaders, and interested residents are invited to contact the Village of Romeoville to get involved.
   

• Girls flag football: 5 players to watch in the Herald-News area (shawlocal.com) — Two standout Romeoville Spartans, receiver Milan Cadet and running back Jamiah Player, are among five girls flag football players to watch in the Herald-News area this season. Their huge yardage and touchdown totals last year put Romeoville firmly on the regional sports map.
   

📸 Around Romeoville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Romeoville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Sontag Speed Supplies Car Show →
  Sontag Speed Supplies, 1931 Donmaur Dr, Crest Hill
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Isle a la Cache Museum presents Back-to-school Scavenger Hunt →
  Romeoville, IL Calendar, 501 E. Romeo Rd., Romeoville
  10:00 am
• Isle a la Cache Museum presents 'Our Storytellers: Pokagon Potawatomi Black Ash Baskets' Exhibit →
  Romeoville, IL Calendar, 501 E. Romeo Rd., Romeoville
  10:00 am
• A Salute To the Crooners Lunch Show with Denny Diamond →
  White Fence Farm Main Restaurant, 1376 Joliet Rd, Romeoville
  11:00 am
• White Oak Library presents American Mahjong →
  Romeoville, IL Calendar, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
  12:30 pm
• KG Open House
  Lockport SD 91 Lockport, IL 60441
  6:00 pm
• White Oak Library presents Teen Workshop: College Essay Writing →
  Romeoville, IL Calendar, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
  7:00 pm
• Curriculum Night - Central Campus
  Lockport Twp HSD 205 1222 S Jefferson St, Lockport, IL 60441, USA
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Fall Picture Day
  Lockport SD 91 Milne & Kelvin Grove

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Ambassador Breakfast
  Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce Bolingbrook Area Chamber 201 Canterbury Ln. Bolingbrook, IL 60440
  7:30 am
• Beginning Band fittings
  Lockport SD 91 Band room
  10:00 am
• Needleworkers Group
  Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library - Meeting Room C
  10:00 am
• Cheer Practice
  Lockport SD 91 Feneli Gym
  3:30 pm

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• Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Romeoville Creates New Small Business Grant Program —Village of Romeoville Read on Patch
• Romeoville Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award —Village of Romeoville Read on Patch
• 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

• Vulcan Materials posted a job opening for Plant Supervisor in Romeoville. Apply here.
• Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Romeoville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Romeoville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bolingbrook

• SpringGreen hosts annual National Advisory Council meeting (lawnandlandscape.com)
• What 2027 commit Mason Martin means for Illini hoops (thechampaignroom.com)

Crest Hill

• Dental Care for the Entire Family: Convenience Matters (shawlocal.com)

Lockport

• Return of UI students means busy weekend for police (1630kcjj.com)

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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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