Tuesday: Record-tying heat, humid, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Hot and humid, temps: high: 94, low: 72.
Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Plainfield Man With 'Violent Tendencies' Denied Release After Romeoville Bar Attack: Prosecutors (patch.com) — Romeoville residents are learning more about an August 15 incident at On The Rocks, where police say a woman was injured during a domestic dispute and a Plainfield man was arrested. Prosecutors successfully petitioned to deny him pre-trial release, citing prior domestic battery history and other pending criminal cases, with another hearing set for Sept. 8.
• Senior Services Of Will County Stopping Activities, Leaving Romeoville Facility (patch.com) — Romeoville seniors face major changes as Senior Services of Will County prepares to shut down activities and leave the Ovation Center by Sept. 30 after filing for bankruptcy. Village officials say they're disappointed but optimistic, noting strong interest in the high-visibility Weber Road property and its potential new uses for the community.
Needleworker's Group Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library - Meeting Room C 10:00 am
Library Express Van Community Stop: The Levy Center Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library - 11:30 am
Congressman Bill Foster Drop-in Hours Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library - 3:00 pm
Bookmobile Stop: Beaconridge South Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library - 3:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Obituary: Patricia J. Peeples —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
Obituary: Patricia Liccardi —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
Wilco Area Career Center posted a job opening for Part Time CNA Clinical Instructor in Romeoville. Apply here.
G&W Electric posted a job opening for Assembler I (5:00am to 1:30pm) Viper Final in Romeoville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Romeoville here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Which DuPage County area high school alumni will be active during the week beginning Monday, Aug. 31? (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
Lockport
Lockport Man Missing In The Tennessee Smoky Mountains (wjol.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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