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Good morning Romeoville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can top-seeded Romeoville keep its playoff run alive Tuesday?

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Clearing and warm, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: Very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wheaton Academy boys golf team runs away with Class 2A state title: Saturday's Suburban Life sports roundup (shawlocal.com) — A local girls flag football storyline now directly involves Romeoville, as top-seeded Romeoville is set to face Lyons in a sectional semifinal on Tuesday. The wider roundup highlights strong state tournament performances by several suburban golf teams, but Romeoville fans will be watching to see if their squad can advance in the postseason bracket.
   

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  • Manteno Veterans Home Needs Donations - Drop Off in Joliet or New Lenox Until October 26, 2026
    New Lenox American Legion and The Stone City VFW in Joliet are Serving as Donation Drop Off Sites Now thru October 26, 2026By K.P. LynneThe Manteno... (More info)

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Obituary: Robert L. Arko —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: James Michael "Jim" Will —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Romeoville Gives Final Approval for New Grocer, Restaurant and Shopping Center —Village of Romeoville Read on Patch
  • I can not find my cat name borfi
    White Ragdoll Please let us know at 7732904049 Thank you so much (Nextdoor Weslake)
  • Rod came over with an assistant and took care of my mice, set some traps.
    Dead mice were the only ones I saw in a couple traps. (Nextdoor South Romeoville)
  • Brinker International posted a job opening for Busser - Romeoville Chili's in Romeoville. Apply here.
  • Sterling Engineering posted a job opening for Maintenance Technician in Romeoville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Romeoville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Ikea replacing1 Chicagoland location with smaller format store (furnituretoday.com)
  • Senior Manager, AI Platform Architecture (dice.com)
  • Week 8 IHSA football scores and more across the Will and Grundy county area (shawlocal.com)

Crest Hill

  • Wisconsin man charged with killing Crest Hill witness in Chicago murder case (shawlocal.com)
  • 2026 Election Questionnaire: Annette Parker, Will County Clerk (shawlocal.com)

New Lenox

  • New Lenox Verizon Store Hit In Brazen Daytime Armed Robbery: New Lenox PD (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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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