'Think About Those Restoring Your Power': Yorkville Hero

YORKVILLE, IL — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented and changing times.

Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. Together with Ring, we're working to let all your neighbors know about these outstanding people and their stories.

This submission comes from family of Ryan Thornton:

Name: Ryan Thornton

State: IL

Hometown: Yorkville

Hero's job: Electrical Transmission Lineman

Relationship to nominee: Mother

Reason for recognition: He has worked the last month without any days off 26-hour days helping restore people electricity. If there is an accident involving an electrical pole he is a first responder and is one of the first people there to make sure everyone is safe.

One thing to know: He works really hard and misses his family a lot. You can’t turn the power on by a switch it takes time so please think about the people restoring your power in a storm it is really dangerous.

Thank you for all you do, Ryan!

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