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In today's newsletter:

  • How today's Route 47 shutdown could snarl your Sugar Grove commute
  • How a Sugar Grove institute is shaping the future of jet fuel
  • Sugar Grove braces for dangerous heat and possible severe storms

Also on today's calendar: Uncover Hidden Gems & Classic Reads At Yorkville Public Library's Highly Anticipated Used Book Sale! and 5 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A thunderstorm, temps: high: 92, low: 70.
  • Saturday: A thunderstorm possible, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Northbound Route 47 to shut down in Sugar Grove Thursday (shawlocal.com) — Northbound Route 47 through Sugar Grove will be fully closed today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while crews install steel support beams for the U.S. Route 30 bridge. Drivers are urged to follow the posted detour via Route 56 and Galena Boulevard, expect significant backups, and allow extra time if you must travel through the area.
   

• SAF growth creates opportunities for agriculture, aviation and economic development (biodieselmagazine.com) — Sugar Grove plays a quiet but important role in aviation's future, as the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Institute headquartered there trains technicians and supports testing for cleaner jet fuels. At a major aerospace summit, leaders highlighted Illinois' growing SAF industry, new crop opportunities for Midwest farmers, and the push to build infrastructure that can move sustainable fuel from fields and refineries to airports like O'Hare.
   

• Dangerous Heat Continues, Waves Of Severe Storms Possible To End The Week In Chicago Area (patch.com) — Sugar Grove is sweltering, with a recent heat index hitting 106 and more dangerous heat expected across the Chicago area today. A heat advisory runs from noon to 9 p.m., with temperatures in the 90s, steamy humidity, and the potential for severe storms later in the week, so plan outdoor activities and travel carefully.
   

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    Tuesday September 8
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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 3
  • PLC Activities Fair
    Geneva High School Geneva, IL 60134
    7:40 am
  • Baby Storytime (Birth to 24 Months w/Caregiver)
    Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
    9:30 am
  • Let's Talk About Books: The Ferryman and His Wife by Frode Gry
    Geneva Public Library District - Conference Room (1st Floor)
    10:00 am
  • Refrigerator Art Club (All Ages)
    Geneva Public Library District - Meeting Room
    10:30 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Admissions Specialist at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, Illinois in Sugar Grove. Apply here.
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Montgomery. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sugar Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Montgomery

  • Benetech, Inc. Partners With Mercurio as Exclusive U.S. and Canadian Master Distriibutor (aggregatesandminingtoday.com)
  • RJW Logistics Breaks Ground On 1.2M SF Facility: The Chicago Deal Sheet (bisnow.com)

North Aurora

  • Kane County to offer free MMR vaccines after measles case (thevoice.us)

Aurora

  • Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members to meet September 9; DCFV's first 'Craft & Vendor Fair', Saturday, Sept. 12, at Rosary College Prep, in Aurora (thevoice.us)
  • Here's Where IL Cities Ranked Among Best Places To Retire: New Study (patch.com)

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