🌱 Patch AM: How Yorkville parents can shape safer walking and biking routes now

Morning Yorkville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Yorkville parents can shape safer walking and biking routes now
• Meet the two Yorkville elementary students honored as National Math Stars

Also on today's calendar: LLU'S Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
• Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Yorkville launches program to make walking, biking to school safer and easier; wants parent feedback (shawlocal.com) — Yorkville is rolling out a new Community Travel Plan to make walking and biking to local schools safer, and city officials want your input now. Residents can complete an online survey, mark problem spots on an interactive map, and attend an in-person engagement event this fall as walk audits are conducted around Yorkville School District 115 and nearby private schools.
   

• 2 Yorkville District 115 elementary students selected as prestigious National Math Stars (shawlocal.com) — Two Yorkville School District 115 elementary students have been named National Math Stars, earning a decade of advanced math support, mentorship, and enrichment opportunities. One attends Bristol Bay Elementary and the other Autumn Creek, and district leaders say the honor reflects both the students' passion for math and the strong backing of Yorkville teachers and families.
   

📸 Around Yorkville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yorkville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Little Hopes →
  The Law Office Pub & Music Hall, 226 S Bridge St, Yorkville
  8:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• LLU'S Open House →
  Fox Valley Christian Church, 40W150 Main St, Batavia
  5:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Yorkville, IL Calendar, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Planning and Zoning Commission →
  Yorkville, IL Calendar, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Grounded Gentle Yoga →
  Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
  1:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Library Board Meeting →
  Yorkville, IL Calendar, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Kids Eat Free* Tuesday at Craft'd Yorkville →
  Craft'd Yorkville, 2075 Marketview Drive, Yorkville
• Public Works Committee →
  Yorkville, IL Calendar, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Marquette at Yorkville Christian →
  Yorkville Christian, 2001 Whitekirk Ln, Yorkville
  6:00 pm
• Administration Committee →
  Yorkville, IL Calendar, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• *Mid-September Ice Cream–Change of Location! →
  Yorkville IL
  6:30 pm
Monday September 28
• Voluntary Action Center's Escape. Stay. Play! Raffle Fundraiser for Meals on Wheels in DeKalb Co →
  Kishwaukee Country Club, 1901 Sycamore Rd, DeKalb
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Lisa N. Lopez —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
• Obituary: John Sheridan, Sr. —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
• Obituary: Michael K. St. Germain —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Yorkville. Apply here.
• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Yorkville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yorkville here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Oswego

• Sale closed in Oswego: $320,000 for a single-family home (shawlocal.com)
• Volleyball Recap: Marist Beats Oswego East for Their 16th Straight Victory (maxpreps.com)
• Burnham School District 154-5 had 90% of teacher attendance rate during 2024-25 (southcooknews.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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