🌱 Patch AM: How Yorkville’s new $35 million loan could hit water bills

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In today's newsletter:

• How Yorkville's new $35 million loan could hit water bills
• See how much a Wheatland Court home just sold for

Also on today's calendar: Voluntary Action Center's Escape. Stay. Play! Raffle Fundraiser for Meals on Wheels in DeKalb Co and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
• Sunday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 71, low: 59.
• Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Yorkville approves $35 million financing for Lake Michigan project after federal loan delayed 9 months (shawlocal.com) — Yorkville has approved another $35 million bridge loan to keep its Lake Michigan water project on schedule, even after a $170 million federal loan finally closed. The financing, shared with Oswego and Montgomery, supports pipeline and tower construction, and is tied to 20% annual water rate increases that could double typical Yorkville water bills by 2030.
   

• Three-bedroom house in Yorkville goes for $540,000 (shawlocal.com) — A Yorkville single-family home on Wheatland Court recently sold for $540,000, offering three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and an attached two-car garage. Nearby Yorkville properties on Homestead Drive, Clearwater Drive, and Heartland Drive also changed hands, giving residents a snapshot of current neighborhood price trends and square-foot values.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yorkville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Bad Medicine Duo →
  Downtown Social, 227 Heustus Street, Yorkville
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Kids Eat Free* Tuesday at Craft'd Yorkville →
  Craft'd Yorkville, 2075 Marketview Drive, Yorkville
• Maker Tuesdays →
  Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
  10:00 am
• Fire and Police Commission - Special →
  Yorkville, IL Calendar, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville
  5:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  Yorkville, IL Calendar, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Medicare 101 →
  Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville
  5:45 pm
Thursday September 24
• YEF Storywalk Kick Off
  Junior Women's Club Park at Heartland Circle, 1267 Taus Cir, Yor
  4:30 pm
Friday September 25
• Scarecrow Walk →
  Riverfront Park, 131 E Hydraulic Ave, Yorkville
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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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 19
• Fall Open House →
  Esther's Place, 201 Galena Street, Big Rock
  10:00 am
• World Wide Spin in Public Day! — Welcome to... →
  Esther's Place, 201 Galena St, Big Rock
  10:00 am
• Sugar Grove's Run To Remember 5K & Fun Run →
  Harter Middle School, 1601 Esker Drive, Sugar Grove
  10:00 am
• Fandom Fest 2026 →
  Oswego IL
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Mary Lou Prosise —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
• Obituary: Karen Brock (née Andrews) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch

• Found dog!
  HELP! dog found on 9/17 at 9am on Havenhill court in Yorkville, il. She is not microchipped. Any ideas on how I can help find the dog parent? Promise… (Nextdoor The Commons)
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  Enjoy the club very much. Playground Horse shoe pits Open field for pick-up ball games Stocked fishing lake Campground and pistol range for members… (Nextdoor Northwest Yorkville)

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in Yorkville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Oswego

• Labor Day Campaign Results In 87 Citations: Oswego Police (patch.com)
• Panel calls for less density in residential development proposed near Oswego East High School (chicagotribune.com)
• Soccer Recap: Oswego East Holds Plainfield North Scoreless (maxpreps.com)

Montgomery

• 8 Westleigh Ct, Montgomery, IL 60538 (redfin.com)
• Routine Bridge Inspection Leads To Road Closure In Montgomery County (taylorvilledailynews.com)

Aurora

• Aurora Central Catholic students volunteer at Marklund (chicagotribune.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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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