Clik here to view.
Sold! Local Home Sales: Oct. 18 Edition
A three-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 7517 Boxwood Lane, Plainfield, sold for $154,000. The 2,100 square-foot single-family home was built in 2005 and is located in the 202 school district. These...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Village Board Hires Contractors for New Downtown Community and Events Center
Site work may begin as early as next month on Romeoville’s new athletic and events community center, which figures to be a prominent piece in the village’s downtown redevelopment initiative. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PA Man Claiming Drew Peterson Was His Lover Sued Wife-Killer In '08
Serial suer Jonathan Lee Riches made a splash when he filed a wild letter in convicted wife-killer Drew Peterson's court case, but it wasn't the first legal action he's taken against the disgraced...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sweety's Looking for a Home -- Maybe Yours?
This article was submitted by the Romeoville Humane Society: This little lady is such a SWEETY, which is how she got her name. At almost 6 months old, she is strikingly beautiful with her thick...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Property Crimes: Stolen Copper, Damaged Vehicles
The following property crimes were reported to the Romeoville Police Department: The back door of a van parked in a residential driveway in the 1900 block of Somerset was defaced with spray paint....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mayor, Trustees to Seek Re-election
Romeoville Mayor John Noak will be seeking another term, as will three incumbent board members who will join him on the Romeoville United Party slate. Those trustees are Joe Chavez, Brian Clancy and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Letter: Teachers' Union Endorses James Glasgow
Dear Editor; Hopefully, I’m preaching to the choir when I mention the many reasons to reelect Jim Glasgow for Will County state’s attorney. The fact that he has recently won two very high-profile...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Predict the Score: Chicago vs. Detroit
The last time we saw the Bears on Monday Night Football, they were pummeling the Cowboys. Now, coming off the bye week, Chicago looks to go 5-1 with a win over the "bad boy" Detroit Lions. Patch is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Watch it Live: Joliet Catholic vs. Benet
Joliet Catholic Academy (5-3) returns home to take on Benet Academy (7-1) in this Eastern Suburban Catholic clash. Watch the action live on Patch starting at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Caption This! Cat vs. Dog Smackdown
Patch readers, you're up! We need your wit, creativity and animal psychic abilities to craft the perfect caption for the next edition of our pet photo caption challenge! What's this dog thinking, as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This is What $200,000 Will Buy You
1. 12 Fernwood Ct., Romeoville: Priced at $199,900, according to listings. This is a three-bedroom, one-bathroom ranch-style single-family house. The 1,208 square-foot house was built in 1978 and is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Illinois High School Football Scores, Oct. 19
Join Patch every Friday night to chat about high school football and get the latest scores from your favorite teams and their rivals. We’ll be updating the Illinois high school football scores...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Drew Peterson Murder Trial F-Bomb Dropper Still on Hook in J-Town
Cincinnati steak man Jeff Ruby finally had his day in court Friday, and he'll have another one next month too. Ruby, the man behind the Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment chain of steak restaurants, is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One Dead Following Bolingbrook House Fire
A person has died following a fire that broke out in a single-family home in Bolingbrook Friday afternoon. The identity of the individual has not been released, according to the Bolingbrook...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Biggert, Foster Campaigns Spar Over TV Ad
The 11th Congressional race has taken a nasty turn, with Democrat Bill Foster claiming that four out of five Chicago TV stations initially refused to air an ad by the National Republican Congressional...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Teenage Boy Charged With Massive Plainfield Schools Job Site Hack
Updated 6:15 p.m. Oct. 19: Federal agents and Joliet detectives tracked down the boy behind a massive hack of the Plainfield school district's job application site, a police source said. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Will County DUI Arrests, Oct. 20
Plainfield Oct. 16: Danielle Delara, 20, of the 11000 block of Wolf Drive, Plainfield, was arrested by Plainfield police at 7:05 a.m. at 127th Street and Naperville Road and charged with driving...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Community Talks, VVSD Listens at this Week’s Town Hall Meetings
Editor's note: The following is a press release from Valley View School District 365U. Thanks to three “Town Hall” meetings this month, parents and community members in Valley View School District...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Will County GOP Says Jesse Jackson Jr. Should Drop Out of Congressional Race
Will County Republicans called for U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Chicago) to resign Friday and quit his re-election bid amid multiple federal investigations. GOP members met outside of the Will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Illinois High School Football Playoffs: Find Your Team's First-Round Matchup
After nine weeks of surprises, comebacks and powerhouses getting the job done, it's time to start the season that matters: the playoffs. The 256 high school football teams that qualified for the...
View Article