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🌱 Patch AM: 'Shorewood Pleased To Welcome Family-Owned Mi Rancho Mexican Restaurant To Community'

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Cheers Shorewood! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Family-favorite Mi Rancho brings its tacos and quesabirrias to Shorewood
  • What a judge just threw out in the Holy Family lawsuit

Also on today's calendar: Closest to the Pin Contest and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Shorewood Pleased To Welcome Family-Owned Mi Rancho Mexican Restaurant To Community' (patch.com) — Shorewood residents have a new dining option as Mi Rancho Mexican Restaurant relocates from Joliet into the former Pepe's space on Vertin Boulevard. Village leaders praise the family-owned business for investing in Shorewood and adding to its growing restaurant scene, while loyal customers celebrate that their favorite tacos, burritos, and quesabirrias are now easier to enjoy locally.
   

• Priest Accused Of Sexual Assault At Hammel Woods: Joliet Diocese Attorney Wins Big Pretrial Ruling (patch.com) — A former employee of Holy Family Catholic Church in Shorewood has had several key claims dismissed in her civil lawsuit against the Diocese of Joliet and a former priest, though other allegations continue. The suit stems from an alleged 2024 assault linked to her time working at the Route 59 parish and challenges how diocesan officials investigated and characterized her report.
   

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    Monday August 24
  • Preschool 4 Yr Old First Day
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  • Run, Hide, Fight Training
    Walnut Trails Elem School SHOREWOOD, IL 60404
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    • Tuesday August 25
  • Preschool 3 Yr Old First Day
    Elwood CCSD 203 Elwood, IL 60421
  • Dirksen Open House
    Joliet PSD 86 203 S Midland Ave, Joliet, IL 60436, USA
    4:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 26
  • HF: Picture Day
    Troy Hofer Elem Sch SHOREWOOD, IL 60404
  • Hufford Open House
    Joliet PSD 86 1125 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL 60435, USA
    4:30 pm

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  • Obituary: Trevor J. Wright —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Kathleen P. Mackowiak (nee Martin) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Judith M. (Mulvey) Wetherbee —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Charlene Ann Kobe (née Strong) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Antonio Martinez —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Five Star Painting posted a job opening for Independent Painting Subcontractor in Shorewood. Apply here.
  • Penske Truck Leasing posted a job opening for Transportation Clerk - 2nd Shift in Joliet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shorewood here.

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  • More than $1 million in federal funds secured for Will County Lake Michigan water project (shawlocal.com)
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New Lenox

  • New Lenox Woman Loses Nearly $3,000 To Scammer Posing As Bank Rep: Police Reports (patch.com)
  • Homer Glen Man, 43, Spat And Threw Drink At Police: New Lenox Police (patch.com)

Ok Shorewood! 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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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