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Photo Gallery: Rain Barrels on Parade

The Chamber of Commerce's and the city's Green Committees will auction these decorated rain barrels at Hometown Days.

Jillian Duchnowski, Neighbor
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Rain barrels decorated by local artists have been displayed around Yorkville for weeks as part of the "Rain Barrels on Parade" program by the 's and the 's Green Committees.

The barrels will be auctioned Sept. 3 at Yorkville's Hometown Days. Proceeds will benefit local environmental initiatives.

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