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🌱 Patch AM: Murder Of Aurora Woman Missing Since 2003 Solved With Yorkville Man’s Conviction

Happening soon: Massive Career Fair on the Yorkville Patch calendar

Friday May 29th Patch AM

Good morning Yorkville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Yorkville man convicted in 23-year-old Aurora murder case
  • Why another lawsuit could stall Yorkville’s huge Project Steel data center
  • How Yorkville’s walk-off hero kept their playoff run alive

Also on today's calendar: Massive Career Fair.

Today's riddle: Where do you learn how to make ice cream ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, breezy and warm, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Murder Of Aurora Woman Missing Since 2003 Solved With Yorkville Man’s Conviction (patch.com) — Yorkville readers are learning that a local man has been convicted in the long-unsolved 2003 killing of Aurora resident Tyesha Bell, whose remains were found in Montgomery in 2020. Prosecutors detailed how Prince L. Cunningham, now facing 45 to 85 years in prison, misled police and tried to hide evidence for years. Officials say the verdict finally brings some measure of justice and closure to Bell’s family.    

• Third lawsuit filed trying to halt Yorkville data centers, second by community organization (shawlocal.com) — Yorkville’s massive Project Steel data center campus is facing a new lawsuit from Preserve Our Yorkville & Community and several local businesses, seeking to invalidate the city’s rezoning and halt construction. Plaintiffs argue required public notices weren’t given and that traffic, noise, environmental, and cumulative impact studies for the 540-acre site and nearby data centers were incomplete, with a key court conference set for August 7.    

• Bryce Baxa's walk-off sacrifice fly sends Yorkville to wild regional win at Oswego East (shawlocal.com) — Yorkville High School’s baseball team pulled off a dramatic 9-8 walk-off win over Oswego East in Thursday’s Class 4A regional semifinal, keeping their postseason alive. Sophomore Bryce Baxa, who’s battled a sophomore slump, delivered the game-winning sacrifice fly and a key RBI single earlier, helping the Foxes rally from a four-run deficit to reach Saturday’s regional final.    


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  • William James “Bill” Broderick —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Sophia G. Athanasiou (nee Papaefthimiou) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Patricia I. White —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
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  • Does anyone have suggestions for a place to get my dog vaccinated?
    My current vet is charging me $182 for the exam, 1 year, rabies shot, and the DACPPL. Looking to find something a little less expensive. (Nextdoor Northwest Yorkville)
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Yorkville. Apply here.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. posted a job opening for Buffalo Wild Wings GO -Cashier / Crew Member in Yorkville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yorkville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oswego

  • 2026 Kendall County boys track and field qualifiers for IHSA State Finals (shawlocal.com)
  • History of Kendall County, Civil War to now (thevoice.us)
  • South Holland School District 150 ranks in bottom half of Illinois districts by enrollment in 2024-25 (southcooknews.com)

Montgomery

  • A Yorkville Man Has Been Found Guilty Of Murder In A 23-year-old Cold Case Of An Aurora woman (wjol.com)

Aurora

  • Aurora Farmers Market Prepares For 115th Season (patch.com)

Ok Yorkville! 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: Sundae School (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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