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Good morning Yorkville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a huge proposed Yorkville data center could affect your power costs
  • Yorkville flag football's big playoff win and golfers' sectional berths

Also on today's calendar: Junk in the Trunk and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ComEd power prices to stay elevated as data center demand grows near Joliet, consumer watchdog says (thetimesweekly.com) — A massive 1,000-acre data center site is being proposed for Yorkville, potentially even larger than Joliet's recently approved project, raising questions about future power demand and local impact. Consumer advocates say ComEd prices will stay historically high through spring, blaming regional data center growth, and they're urging residents to seek bill assistance and watch out for costly alternative suppliers.
   

• Oswego, Yorkville flag football pick up first-round playoff wins: Wednesday's Record Newspapers sports roundup (shawlocal.com) — Yorkville's flag football team rolled past Joliet Catholic 26-6 in a first-round playoff win, powered by touchdowns from Mackenna Fousek and strong defensive play. Yorkville golfers Charlie Rolff and Noah Peterson also advanced individually to sectionals, while nearby Oswego teams turned in strong performances across flag football and boys golf.
   

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    With all your helping tips and love my cat came home yesterday night! Thank you everyone!! (Nextdoor Grand Reserve)
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    My name Telsha. My cat is missing since last night( on September 29). His name is Mac. If anyone sees him, please let me know?? It would be greatly… (Nextdoor Grand Reserve)
  • Bowlero Corporation posted a job opening for Bartender in Yorkville. Apply here.
  • Spencer Gifts, LLC posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Spirit in Yorkville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yorkville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Plano

  • Plano basks in long-awaited victory, Oswego's SPC West title chase rages on: Kendall County football notebook (shawlocal.com)

Oswego

  • 2026 Election Questionnaire: Matthew Kellogg, Kendall County Board, District 2 (shawlocal.com)
  • 2026 Election Questionnaire: Bobby Richardson, Kendall County Sheriff (shawlocal.com)

Montgomery

  • Jasper County Voters to Face Full Ballot in Nov. 3 General Election (jcdailynews.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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