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  • How Yorkville’s record fire calls could bring a new station

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  • Sunday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 34 and low of 28 degrees.
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  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 42 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District breaks its record for most service calls (shawlocal.com) — Yorkville’s Bristol-Kendall Fire Protection District handled a record 4,064 calls in 2025, driven by rapid population growth and heavier EMS demand. Leaders are adding firefighters, new vehicles, and in-house training while budgeting for land toward a possible fourth station to better cover Yorkville’s expanding neighborhoods.
   

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