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

In today's newsletter:

  • How new Lake Michigan pipeline will change Shorewood's drinking water by 2030
  • Why a Shorewood man's murder case is stalled before trial
  • Shorewood standout Gabby Piazza powers Ferris State's title chase

Also on today's calendar: Grammy-Nominated Bluegrass Friday at Werk Force Brewing - No Cover and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• More than $1 million in federal funds secured for Will County Lake Michigan water project (shawlocal.com) — Shorewood residents are set to benefit from a major Lake Michigan water project, as more than $1 million in new federal funding moves the Grand Prairie Water Commission system forward. Led by Shorewood Mayor C.C. DeBold, the multi-year effort will replace stressed groundwater with a regional pipeline bringing treated Chicago water to six Will County communities by 2030.
   

• Case tied to 2024 Joliet mass shooting bogged down by discovery disputes ahead of trial (shawlocal.com) — A Shorewood man's high-profile murder case tied to a 2024 Joliet mass shooting is stalled by ongoing disputes over late evidence disclosures before an August 31 jury trial. Defense attorneys argue prosecutors' handling of discovery and lost electronic lineup records violates due process, while prosecutors insist they've long disclosed key materials and accuse the defense of delay tactics.
   

• Piazza leads Ferris volleyball title hopes (bigrapidsnews.com) — A Shorewood native is set to play a leading role in Ferris State's nationally ranked volleyball push this fall. Junior outside hitter Gabby Piazza, a former GLIAC Freshman of the Year and All-American honoree, is now a key team leader as the Bulldogs chase another Division II regional title at their home invitational August 27–29.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • Second Hand Soul Band | Joliet Park District |... →
    Preservation Park, 710 Taylor St, Joliet
    6:30 pm
  • DIZZYISDEAD →
    Hollywood Casino Joliet, 1401 Gateway Blvd, Joliet
    7:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • Preschool 4 Yr Old First Day
    Elwood CCSD 203 Elwood, IL 60421
  • Run, Hide, Fight Training
    Walnut Trails Elem School SHOREWOOD, IL 60404
    8:45 am
    • 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

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  • Obituary: Antonio Martinez —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
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  • Five Star Painting posted a job opening for Independent Painting Subcontractor in Shorewood. Apply here.
  • EssilorLuxottica SA posted a job opening for Expeditor in Shorewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shorewood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Crest Hill

  • Louis Goode 'Was Going To Kill Her By Slitting Her Throat' After Squeezing Her Neck: Prosecutors (patch.com)

Plainfield

  • 2 Plainfield Warnings Sirens Damaged In Recent Storms: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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