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• How much new federal money is coming to Romeoville institutions?

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A morning shower in the area, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Very humid, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
• Wednesday: Hot and humid, with a high of 96 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Underwood Secures More Than $35 Million in Federal Funding to Support Nursing Education, Health Care, Child Care, and More in Northern Illinois (house.gov) — Romeoville's Lewis University and Lewis University Airport are receiving more than $660,000 in new federal funding for science education and airport expansion, part of over $35 million secured for northern Illinois. The grants will support STEM lab teaching at Lewis, build a new aircraft hangar at the airport, and bolster health care, child care, and quantum-tech manufacturing across the broader region.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Romeoville

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Tuesday September 1
• White Oak Library presents Pinochle Club →
  Romeoville, IL Calendar, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
  9:30 am
• Cheer Practice
  Lockport SD 91 Feneli Gym
  3:30 pm
• Feneli Gym & hallway outside door 2 down to the Music room Closed
  Lockport SD 91 Lockport, IL 60441
  4:00 pm
• Beginning Band Meeting
  Lockport SD 91 Feneli Gym & Band Room
  4:30 pm
• White Oak Library presents The Basics of Wills and Trusts →
  Romeoville, IL Calendar, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• BJ Ward Donuts with GrownUps K-2
  Valley View CUSD 365U Romeoville, IL 60446
  8:15 am
• White Oak Library presents American Mahjong →
  Romeoville, IL Calendar, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
  12:30 pm
• Softball Game @ Rockdale
  Lockport SD 91 Rockdale School District 84, 715 Meadow Ave, Rockdale, IL 60436
  4:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• Library Express Van Visit: Heritage Woods
  Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library -
  10:00 am
• Library Express Van Stop: Greenleaf Apartments
  Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library -
  1:00 pm
• Bookmobile Stop: Springs at Lily Cache Creek
  Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library -
  3:00 pm
• Baseball Game Vs. Elwood
  Lockport SD 91 Kelvin Grove Middle School, 808 Adams St, Lockport, IL 60441
  4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Obituary: David L. Stephenson —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch

• Silver Star Protection Group posted a job opening for Cannabis Transport & Delivery Agent in Romeoville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Crest Hill Shooting Leaves 1 Teen Dead, 3 Others Hurt, Police Say (ground.news)
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• Therese Christine Heeschen (leesburg-news.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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