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  • How Yorkville's schools are reshaping classes to boost post-graduation success
  • See what a four-bedroom Yorkville home just sold for

Also on today's calendar: Anniversary Sale! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Pleasant with some sun, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Yorkville District 115's students get start on post-high school success through pathways program (shawlocal.com) — Yorkville District 115 is expanding its college and career pathways so local high schoolers can earn dual credit, explore trades, and prepare for post-graduation success. Superintendent Matt Zediker also highlighted efforts to attract and retain quality teachers, including paid student-teaching stipends and stronger ties with nearby colleges, which have helped boost staff retention and keep classrooms stable for Yorkville families.
   

• Sale closed in Yorkville: $463,000 for a four-bedroom home (shawlocal.com) — A four-bedroom home on Kentshire Drive in Yorkville recently sold for $463,000, offering a snapshot of current neighborhood prices. The sale, along with several nearby recent transactions, shows how values for similar-sized homes with attached garages are trending for Yorkville homeowners and buyers watching the local market.
   

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  • Obituary: Marlene M. Tough —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: James E. Stonehouse —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Well, I love nature as I am sure most of you love.
    In this fast-moving world, one needs to take out time and appreciate little things. (Nextdoor Colonies - Grande Reserve)
  • Celebrating 30 years of marriage on 10/12 to my Super Husband, Dennis!
    Happy anniversary, and thank you for many years of laughter and memories, helping raise our "Rohr four," and working to support us all while I home… (Nextdoor Stagecoach Trail)
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Yorkville. Apply here.
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Yorkville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yorkville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Plano

  • Jordan Martinez, Quinn Lyle anchoring Plano's offensive line: Kendall County football notebook (shawlocal.com)
  • Consider This: A Closer Look at Mexican Modernist Design at the Edith Farnsworth House (savingplaces.org)
  • Daywatch: Suburban bridge struck for 77th time since 2020 (chicagotribune.com)

Oswego

  • Oswego Sweeps Oswego East in Crosstown Classic - Tuesday's Area High School Varsity Athletics Recap (wspynews.com)
  • Oswego Cultural Arts Commission to meet on October 14 (kendallcountytimes.com)

Aurora

  • Boy, 16, Last Seen A Week Ago Leaving Home On Foot: Aurora Police (patch.com)
  • Aurora Man Possessed, Shared Pornography Of Children Under 13: Mosser (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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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