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Hi Yorkville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how much a Ruby Drive home just sold for.
  • How did Yorkville teams fare in Thursday's packed sports schedule?
  • Oswego standoff suspect now held at Kendall County Jail in Yorkville.

Also on today's calendar: Yorkville Education Association Presents: Mary Poppins - The Musical! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Warmer with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clearing and warm, temps: high: 75, low: 54.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Single-family home sells in Yorkville for $500,000 (shawlocal.com) — A four-bedroom, three-bath home on Ruby Drive in Yorkville recently sold for $500,000, offering a snapshot of current neighborhood prices. The article also lists several nearby Yorkville sales, giving homeowners and buyers a sense of how values are trending across different streets and house sizes.
   

• Oswego East Wins Southwest Prairie Conference Girls Tennis Tournament for Second Straight Season - Thursday's Area High School Varsity Athletics Recap (wspynews.com) — Yorkville High School athletes were in the spotlight, with the Foxes sweeping Plainfield South in girls volleyball and the boys soccer team falling 3-0 to Oswego East. The roundup also highlights strong performances by nearby schools in tennis, volleyball, and soccer, giving local fans a quick look at how regional rivals are shaping up.
   

• Oswego man charged after hours-long police standoff (wspynews.com) — An Oswego man faces aggravated battery and aggravated assault charges after an alleged armed standoff that prompted a shelter-in-place order for nearby neighborhoods. He was later booked into the Kendall County Jail in Yorkville, where he remains in custody awaiting a November court appearance, according to information from local authorities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yorkville

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★ Featured events ★

    Monday October 12
  • LEGO Kits →
    Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Obituary: Robert L. Arko —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: James Michael "Jim" Will —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Shift Supervisor in Costco in Yorkville. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T2378) in Yorkville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yorkville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oswego

  • Oswego Senior Center seeks $66,000 from village for 2027 (wspynews.com)
  • Man Learns Charges After Threatening Police, Discharging Gun: Oswego PD (patch.com)
  • New Trader Joe's store in Oswego expected to open by mid-November (shawlocal.com)

Montgomery

Aurora

  • 2 Aurora Gang Members Arrested In Separate Firearm Incidents This Week: Police (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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