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In today's newsletter:

  • What Yorkville families should know about the jail’s new tablet system
  • How Yorkville’s two-sport standout is chasing a state wrestling run
  • How a Yorkville mega campus could reshape land, power, and jobs

Also on today's calendar: Denim & Diamonds Gala and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Spotty drizzle in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 47, low: 36.
  • Thursday: Rather cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 52 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New communications system for Kendall County Jail inmates launching this month (shawlocal.com) — A new communications system is rolling out this month at the Kendall County Jail in Yorkville, giving inmates access to phones and secure tablets for calls, video visits, messaging, and educational programs. Call and video rates are dropping, the upgrade won’t cost taxpayers, and families can already start setting up prepaid accounts to stay in touch.
   

• Yorkville's Caleb Viscogliosi has future in football, but his wrestling coaches are glad he's back on the mat (shawlocal.com) — Yorkville High School senior Caleb Viscogliosi is turning heads by excelling in wrestling even after committing to play college football at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Coming off a strong Don Flavin Invitational performance, he’s balancing injuries, leadership in thin weight classes, and big goals of making and placing at state while crediting Yorkville’s culture shift and wrestling discipline for his growth.
   

• Industrial Real Estate Giant Prologis Moves Deeper into Data Centers (propmodo.com) — A massive Prologis data center campus is being planned in Yorkville, potentially spanning millions of square feet over several decades and reshaping local industrial land use. The project is part of the company’s broader national push into data centers, driven by growing demand for cloud and AI computing infrastructure. Local officials and residents can expect future debates over zoning, power needs, and economic benefits.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Help Stock the Shelves for Yorkville's Most Anticipated Book Event of the Year! —Theresa Eberhardt Read on Patch
  • Hey neighbors!
    These two girls are in desperate need of grooming services. They need a good bath and haircut. Their hair is just crazy right now! Do any of my… (Nextdoor Yorkville Circle Center)
  • Hello and happy new year !
    We just moved to Windett . It might be a weird question but there is no mailbox in front of the houses, how can I find mine ? 🫣 (Nextdoor Raintree & Windett)
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Yorkville. Apply here.
  • Cooper's Hawk Winery posted a job opening for Porter in Montgomery. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Yorkville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Montgomery

  • Montgomery County Board Development & Personnel Committee met Jan. 5 (sangamonsun.com)
  • Unit Two Board Passes Resolution Reminder To County Clerks (wgel.com)

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