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Good day Yorkville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how much a four-bedroom Yorkville home just sold for
  • Why Yorkville's rejected data center now matters in the governor's race
  • Meet the Yorkville grad awarded a $5,000 aviation scholarship

Also on today's calendar: Parents of Estranged Adult Children Support Group and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Four-bedroom home sells in Yorkville for $480,000 (shawlocal.com) — A four-bedroom, three-bath home at 6 Amanda Lane in Yorkville recently sold for $480,000, highlighting continued strength in the local housing market. The article also lists several other nearby Yorkville sales, giving residents a snapshot of current prices and square-foot values in different neighborhoods.
   

• Illinois governor's race could be decided on data center regulations (therealdeal.com) — A major data center proposal in Yorkville was recently withdrawn after failing to win City Council backing, highlighting growing local unease over these massive facilities. That pushback is now part of a broader statewide debate, as Illinois' governor's race increasingly centers on how candidates handle data center incentives, utility costs, and environmental concerns tied to AI-driven growth.
   

• Cleaning for a Reason Celebrates Inaugural Debbie Sardone Scholarship Recipient (issa.com) — Yorkville resident and 2026 Yorkville High School graduate Victoria Miller has been awarded the inaugural $5,000 Cleaning for a Reason Debbie Sardone Scholarship, recognizing her academics, leadership, and service. Miller, whose mother owns Yorkville-based Gem Maid Service, plans to study aviation at Liberty University and hopes to inspire more young women, especially women of color, to pursue careers as pilots.
   

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  • Hayrides, farm demonstrations at The Conservation Foundation's 20th Anniversary Day at the Farm Aug. 23 (shawlocal.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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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