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Hello Yorkville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Worried about a higher Yorkville water bill? Here's why
  • See how much a Hennning Lane home just sold for
  • Yorkville girls flag football grinds out a 14-9 win

Also on today's calendar: Voluntary Action Center's Escape. Stay. Play! Raffle Fundraiser for Meals on Wheels in DeKalb Co and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 65.
  • Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Yorkville says residents could see higher readings on new water meters (shawlocal.com) — Yorkville is nearly finished replacing about 5,200 residential water meters, and officials warn residents they may see higher usage readings as old, underreporting meters are swapped out. City leaders say the new system will allow remote, hour‑by‑hour monitoring, help cut water loss for the Lake Michigan project, and allow billing adjustments if any new meters prove faulty.
   

• Single-family home sells in Yorkville for $585,000 (shawlocal.com) — A recently sold four-bedroom home on Hennning Lane in Yorkville closed for $585,000, offering a snapshot of current neighborhood prices. Nearby properties on Hennning Lane, Cryder Way, and Squire Circle also sold over the past year, giving Yorkville homeowners and buyers a useful comparison for local home values and trends.
   

• Newark's Rylie Carlson records 500th career kill: Saturday's Record Newspapers sports roundup (shawlocal.com) — Yorkville's girls flag football team edged Hersey 14-9, led by Hayden Hodges' touchdown, three interceptions, and five flag pulls, plus big plays from Shae Musser and McKenna Miller. The wider roundup highlights standout performances from nearby Newark volleyball, Plano soccer and cross country, and Sandwich golf, showcasing how Fox Valley-area athletes are starting their fall seasons.
   

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  • Bring the kiddos out near yorkville tomorrow for a Bouncy Castle, petting zoo, scavenger hunt, hayride, photo on a horse or pony, and enjoy shopping with vendors and a food truck!
    Tix start at $8. No costume needed. Adults-only costume contest and on-site tavern after 5pm. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/millbrooke-horse-lovers… (Nextdoor Yorkville Circle Center)
  • Mars posted a job opening for Production Coordinator - Pitman Days ($1,500 Sign-on Bonus) in Yorkville. Apply here.
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Mail Sorter in Plano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yorkville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Plano

  • Week of Aug. 31: Best residential property deals in Kendall County (shawlocal.com)
  • Mosquito samples in Plano and Yorkville test positive for West Nile virus (shawlocal.com)
  • Center Stage in Illinois: Aurora Area Communities (grouptravelleader.com)

Oswego

  • 145 Springbrook Trail, Oswego, IL 60543 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
  • Returnees, incoming recruits headline Penn State women's hockey forward unit (psu.edu)
  • Yorkville District 115 will try again with scaled-back referendum on November ballot (chronicleillinois.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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