🌱 Patch AM: 2 'Endangered' Teens Missing From Yorkville After Leaving Group Home: Police

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In today's newsletter:

• Yorkville police seek help finding two endangered missing teenage girls
• How did Yorkville Christian power past Lemont at the Shootout?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve @Altitude! and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Periods of sun; not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 28 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 36, low: 30.
• Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 44 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• 2 'Endangered' Teens Missing From Yorkville After Leaving Group Home: Police (patch.com) — Yorkville police are asking for the public’s help to find two teenage girls who left a local group home with their belongings and are considered endangered due to existing conditions. The teens, ages 14 and 17, were last seen late Saturday night near Bridge and Park streets and may have traveled toward Chicago. Residents with any information are urged to contact the Yorkville Police Department.
   

• York boys basketball rolls past Hinsdale Central: Saturday's Suburban Life sports roundup (shawlocal.com) — Yorkville Christian’s boys basketball team put up 80 points in a strong win over Lemont at the Team Rose Shootout, highlighting a solid offensive showing for the local program. The wider roundup also notes other suburban matchups, but Yorkville Christian’s performance stands out for area fans following local high school hoops.
   

📸 Around Yorkville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Yorkville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Economic Development & Administration
  Historic Court House, 110 W Madison St, Yorkville
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Administration Committee - Cancelled
  Yorkville, IL Calendar , 651 Prairie Pointe Drive , Yorkville
  6:00 pm
• Administration Committee
  Yorkville, IL Calendar , 651 Prairie Pointe Drive , Yorkville
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• KenCom Personnel
  KenCom Public Safety Dispatch , 1100 Cornell Ln , Yorkville
  10:00 am

Friday December 19

• Drop In Story Time
  Yorkville Public Library , 902 Game Farm Rd , Yorkville
  10:30 am
• Pinz Bar & Grill
  Pinz Yorkville , 1211 N Bridge St , Yorkville
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Oswego at Yorkville
  Yorkville High School , 797 Game Farm Rd , Yorkville
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve @Altitude!
  Altitude Trampoline Park Oswego , 1600 Douglas Rd , Oswego
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• From Dirt to Dishes A Weekly Clay Hand Building Workshop
  Arts On Fire , 217 E South St , Plano
  3:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• FREE Playgroups for Children Birth to Five
  P H Miller Elem School Plano, IL 60545
  8:00 am
• Wrestling Home vs Waldo
  Plano Middle School Plano, IL 60545
  4:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Kids Pottery Wheel Workshop 12/18
  Arts On Fire , 217 E South St , Plano
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Bubby was LOST on November 23, 2025 in Yorkville, IL 60560 near veterans parkway and center parkway Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Northwest Yorkville)
• Small black female cat.
  Green eyes and a small white patch on belly. She has never been outside before, so she may be scared and skittish https://neighbors.ring.com/n… (Nextdoor Northwest Yorkville)

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Costco Forklift Operator in Plano. Apply here.
• Menards posted a job opening for Distribution Center Manager Trainee in Plano. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yorkville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Plano

• Plano Library announces holiday hours, winter programs (shawlocal.com)
• Basketball Game Preview: Johnsburg Skyhawks vs. Woodstock North Thunder + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

Oswego

• Oswego Man Forced His Way Into Sandwich Home, Beat Woman: Police (patch.com)
• Oswego Police Citizens Police Academy Registration Opens (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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