🌱 Patch AM: How to claim Romeoville’s $100 property tax rebate this fall

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In today's newsletter:

• How to claim Romeoville's $100 property tax rebate this fall
• How a new IL 53 freight study could affect Romeoville drivers

Also on today's calendar: Carillon Craft Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Delightful with plenty of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: High clouds and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 50.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Apply For Romeoville's Property Tax Rebate Program By Dec. 1 (wjol.com) — Romeoville homeowners can again claim a $100 rebate on the village portion of their 2025 property tax bill, with applications open now through Dec. 1, 2026. Only owner-occupied single-family homes within village limits qualify, and applicants must be current on all village payments. You can apply online or at Village Hall using your 2025 tax bill.
   

• Joliet's Mayor Terry D'Arcy Discusses City's Traffic Woes With Scott Slocum (wjol.com) — A major freight and traffic study now underway could eventually reshape how trucks move along IL 53 from just north of Romeoville down to Wilmington, aiming to ease downtown congestion in places like Joliet and Lockport. Joliet's mayor says the two-year effort, backed by local municipalities and logistics developers, is exploring rerouting heavy trucks to highways and away from neighborhoods, but warns residents not to expect quick fixes.
   

📸 Around Romeoville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Romeoville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Carillon Craft Show →
  Carillon Clubhouse, 21146 S Carillon Dr, Plainfield
  9:00 am
Saturday October 17
• MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center →
  Joliet Junior College Event Center, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• The Nature Foundation of Will County presents 'The Stick' Traveling Exhibition by Clay Rice →
  Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Rd., Romeoville
  10:00 am
• Village Board Meeting →
  Village Board Room, 1050 W. Romeo Road, Romeoville
  6:00 pm
• "Lizzie Borden and the Borden Murders: The Original CSI" presented by Edward Dzialo →
  Romeoville IL
  7:00 pm
• White Oak Library presents Lizzie Borden and the Borden Murders: The Original CSI →
  White Oak Library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• The Nature Foundation of Will County presents 'The Stick' Traveling Exhibition by Clay Rice →
  Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Rd., Romeoville
  10:00 am
• Walgreens Flu and COVID-19 Walk-In Vaccine Clinic →
  White Oak Library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Romeoville Fire Department →
  18 Montrose Dr, Romeoville
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Oktoberfest →
  Lockport Vfw Post #5788, 1026 E 9th St, Lockport
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Meat Raffle Fundraiser →
  Lost Acre's Lounge, 7 Alexander Cir, Romeoville
  11:00 am
Thursday October 22
• Halloween Haunted House & Trunk or Treat at the Romeoville Branch →
  White Oak Library District: Romeoville Branch, 201 Normantown Rd, Romeoville
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: James E. Stonehouse —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch

• Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Dishwasher - Romeoville Chili's in Romeoville. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Bolingbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Romeoville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bolingbrook

• HOTWORX fitness studio coming to Lockport (shawlocal.com)

Plainfield

• Proposed Ridge Road warehouse development will be back before the Plainfield Village Board on Monday (shawlocal.com)
• 13501 S Mesa Drive, Plainfield, IL 60544 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
• Regular Dental Visits Are Very Important, Even If Nothing Hurts (shawlocal.com)

Homer Glen

• Vote By Mail Drop Box Available At Lockport Library For Nov. 3 General Election (patch.com)
• Homer Glen Realtor Named Illinois Realtor President (patch.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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