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Chicago Club president Jim Bonk grabs a slice of chocolate cake to celebrate Pope Leo XIV. Photo by Linda Dwyer

Chicago Club president Jim Bonk grabs a slice of chocolate cake to celebrate Pope Leo XIV. Photo by Linda Dwyer

OUT AND ABOUT: Sun City’s Chicagoans enjoy a papal party

Linda Dwyer
Thursday, August 28, 2025
An enticing invitation arrived in my emails. It was one I never anticipated, but was excited to accept.“Dear Chicago Club Member: Pope Leo XIV, an Illinois native son, is now continuing the work of the Catholic Church in Rome. We are hosting a ‘Papal Party’ in his honor.
This map shows how Georgetown’s water service territory will be divided for sale. Multiple pieces of the territory are in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of other cities and stretch into Bell County. The part covered with diagonal lines will remain in Georgetown’s water service territory to support city residents. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

This map shows how Georgetown’s water service territory will be divided for sale. Multiple pieces of the territory are in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of other cities and stretch into Bell County. The part covered with diagonal lines will remain in Georgetown’s water service territory to support city residents. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)

Georgetown looks to sell parts of water service territory

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, August 28, 2025
The City of Georgetown will sell off pieces of its 400 square-mile water service territory that currently serves more than 74,000 customers.

Blood donation opportunities upcoming

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
We Are Blood is partnering with city officials and first responder agencies to host a series of blood drives from now until September 24. This collaboration grew out of the need to protect the local blood supply over the Labor Day holiday, when the organization typically sees a dip in donations.
Mayor Josh Schroeder, left, had a conversation with Patrick Rose from Corridor Title about future development in the city, water and wastewater and road projects. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Mayor Josh Schroeder, left, had a conversation with Patrick Rose from Corridor Title about future development in the city, water and wastewater and road projects. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Future Georgetown districts include retail, housing, entertainment

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, August 21, 2025
In the second annual conversation with Georgetown Mayor Josh Schroeder, real estate company Corridor Title asked him about economic development, development downtown, road improvements, water and wastewater in the city’s future.

Georgetown Public Library summer reading program wraps up

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
BiblioFiles by Ann EvansSchool is back in session, which means the Georgetown Public Library has been noticeably quieter this week. Summer is typically the busiest season at the library, and this year was no exception. Every year, participation in our annual summer reading program continues to grow.
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