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Coffee in hand, Yorkville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How does Yorkville’s student diversity compare with neighboring Kendall districts?
  • Can Yorkville Christian cool off Families of Faith’s red-hot offense?
  • How Montgomery’s first woman village president reshaped a key shopping corridor

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve @Altitude! and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Windy with occasional rain, with a high of 49 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Breezy and much colder, temps: high: 27, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 42 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 7.1% of Kendall County's districts student body in 2024-25 school year (kendallcountytimes.com) — Families in Yorkville’s District 115 are part of a countywide trend where Asian students now make up 7.1% of Kendall County enrollment, with 3.1% in Yorkville schools. The report details how demographics compare across Oswego, Yorkville, and Plano, alongside statewide funding and student–teacher ratios.
   

• Basketball Game Preview: Families of Faith Christian Academy Screaming Eagles vs. Yorkville Christian Mustangs (maxpreps.com) — Yorkville hoops fans can catch Yorkville Christian’s Mustangs taking on Families of Faith Christian Academy in a holiday matchup Thursday at 6 p.m. Yorkville Christian enters at 5-2 after a tight 43-40 win over Marquette, while Families of Faith rides a three-game streak and a 78-23 blowout victory.
   

• Montgomery honors its first woman village president with street dedication (shawlocal.com) — Yorkville residents may recognize former Mayor Valerie Burd appearing alongside Montgomery’s longtime village president Marilyn Michelini, who was recently honored with a ceremonial “Michelini Way” street naming. The tribute highlights Michelini’s role in guiding Montgomery through major residential and commercial growth, including key shopping corridors and new civic buildings that many Kendall County residents regularly use.
   

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    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 31
  • NOON Year's Eve @Altitude!
    Altitude Trampoline Park Oswego , 1600 Douglas Rd , Oswego
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We are looking for host homes for next school year .
    We have some amazing students looking for a home. (Nextdoor Northwest Yorkville)
  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Janitorial - Maintenance in Yorkville. Apply here.
  • Mars, Incorporated posted a job opening for Warehouse Production Coordinator ($1,500 Sign On Bonus) in Yorkville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yorkville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Plano

  • Yorkville Christian girls, boys basketball get wins: Tuesday's Record Newspapers sports roundup (shawlocal.com)

Oswego

  • Thanksgiving Enforcement Campaign Yields 67 Citations: Oswego Police (patch.com)
  • Oswego Police Will Be 'Out In Full Force' For Final Traffic Enforcement Of 2025 (patch.com)

Montgomery

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