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🌱 Patch AM: See what’s new at this year’s Yorkville all-class reunion
Make time for Yard Sale on the Yorkville Patch calendar
Good morning Yorkville! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See what's new at this year's Yorkville all-class reunion
- Which DeKalb teams hope to return to Yorkville's regional stage?
Also on today's calendar: Yard Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Yorkville High School all-class reunion plans more music, food and fun in its 10th year (shawlocal.com) — Yorkville High School alumni and community members can mark their calendars for the free all-class reunion on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Go For It Sports Dome in Yorkville, featuring live music, food trucks, games, and memorabilia. Organizers expect more than 400 attendees and will showcase decades of Yorkville Fox yearbooks, jerseys, and keepsakes to celebrate shared school spirit. Donations help keep the volunteer-run event going. 
• DeKalb County 2026 volleyball previews: Team-by-team capsules (shawlocal.com) — DeKalb County volleyball teams are gearing up for the 2026 season, with coaches highlighting returning standouts, key newcomers, and hopes for deeper postseason runs. One team's 2025 campaign ended in a Class 1A Yorkville Christian Regional semifinal, underscoring Yorkville's role as a postseason host site for area programs.
📸 Around Yorkville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yorkville
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★ Featured events ★
- Yard Sale →
506 Blaine St, Yorkville
8:00 am
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Community Friday! →
VSW, 325 Main St, Batavia
11:30 am - Friday Night Bingo! →
VSW, 325 Main St, Batavia
6:00 pm - The Filthy Heathens →
The Law Office Pub & Music Hall, 226 S Bridge St, Yorkville
5:00 pm - Parents of Estranged Adult Children Support Group →
1246 N Bridge St, Yorkville
5:30 pm - Economic Development Committee →
Yorkville, IL Calendar, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville
6:00 pm - Public Safety Committee →
Yorkville, IL Calendar, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville
6:00 pm - 33rd Annual Hometown Days Festival →
Yorkville Parks and Recreation Beecher Community Park - 908 Game Farm Road Yorkville IL 60560
5:00 pm - Uncover Hidden Gems & Classic Reads At Yorkville Public Library's Highly Anticipated Used Book Sale! →
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Rd, Yorkville
9:00 am - New Fall Library Merch Fundraiser →
Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Rd, Yorkville
12:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Yorkville, IL Calendar, 651 Prairie Pointe Drive, Yorkville
7:00 pm - Little Hopes →
The Law Office Pub & Music Hall, 226 S Bridge St, Yorkville
8:30 pm
Friday August 28
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Local Student Earns Recognition in International Film Contest —Lisa Biehle Files Read on Patch
- Obituary: Carol M. Bates —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Cheri Lee —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Joan Nurczyk —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Yorkville. Apply here.
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for American Airlines Gate Agent in Plano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yorkville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Plano
- This Fox River glass house looks like it's floating above the grass in Plano, Illinois (wheninyourstate.com)
- Vedette football roundup: Manteno rallies to beat Johnsburg (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
Oswego
- Lockport volleyball opens season with two-set win over Oswego East: The Herald-News Monday roundup (shawlocal.com)
- JVM Realty Completes Acquisition of 280-Unit Springs at Oswego Luxury Apartment Community in Fast Growing Suburban Chicago Market (multifamilybiz.com)
Montgomery
- Dunkin' and BARK Unleash First-Ever Doggie Drive-Thru (qsrmagazine.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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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