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Death Notices, Oct. 23 Edition
Bolingbrook-McCauley Funeral Chapel & Crematorium Barbara J. Milota, 55, of Bolingbrook. Services were private. Overman-Jones Funeral Home Debra L. Flesher, 54, of Plainfield, passed away Oct. 18....
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Inside the 'Perversion Files' of the Illinois Boy Scouts
What do an elementary schoolteacher, a voodoo cultist, a shipping clerk and a prison guard have in common? Each has a "perversion file" kept by the Boy Scouts of America in secret records that detail...
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Plainfield Schools to Go After Income Tax Refunds of Delinquent Families
Plainfield School District 202 is hoping to collect more than $1 million in unpaid school fees through a partnership with the Illinois Comptroller’s office. The school board on Monday approved an...
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Jim Belushi Bringing Improv Show to Rialto
Tickets go on sale Friday for Jim Belushi & the Chicago Board of Comedy, who will be bringing their improvised comedy sketch show to the Rialto Square Theatre March 2. Belushi's 30-year career...
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Breast Cancer in Young Women: Resources and Statistics in Will County
Generally speaking, a woman in Illinois has a one in 124 chance of getting breast cancer, according to this breast cancer statistics chart from komen.org. An American woman in her 30s has a one in 232...
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Property Crimes: Stereos, Gift Cards, Tool Belt, DVD Players Stolen from...
The following property crimes were reported to the Romeoville Police Department: The kitchen window of a home in the 200 block of Cedarbend was reported damaged at 2:20 p.m. Oct. 7. Damage estimated...
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Plainfield Schools to Offer National Breakfast Program
Editor's note: The following is a press release issued by District 202: District 202 will serve breakfast through the national school lunch program at all of its elementary, middle and high schools by...
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Sold! Local Home Sales: Oct. 25 Edition
A four-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom single-family home at 7714 Briarcliff Drive, Plainfield, sold for $190,000. The 2,944 square-foot home sits on a 8,123 square-foot lot and was built in 2005....
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Letter: Seeing Candidates Speak Cuts through the Spin
Dear Editor; I attended the candidate’s forum at Carrillon Lakes on Tuesday night and I thought I would share my opinions your readers. State representative candidate Natalie Manley, a Democrat who's...
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Will County Sets Record for Rabid Bats in One Year
Will County's rabid bats certainly get around -- the record-setting 12th infected one for 2012 was found in Elwood. Of the previous 11 rabid animal cases documented by the Will County Health...
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Watch it Live: Joliet Catholic First Round Playoff Game vs. Elmwood Park
After suffering two straight losses to finish the regular season, Joliet Catholic Academy’s football team looks forward to collectively turning the page and starting anew in the postseason. The...
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Joliet Slammers Still Waiting for Frontier Approval
The final hurdle the new Joliet Slammers owners need to clear -- approval to be part of the Frontier League -- is taking longer than originally anticipated. Josh Schaub, co-owner of the Joliet...
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Display Your Candidate Support with a Patch Pin
Are you Team Obama or Team Romney? If you want to announce your allegiance to one candidate or the other, nothing says "you've got my vote" like a "Romeoville for Romney" or "Romeoville for Obama"...
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Joliet Talking with Feds about a Deportation Center
A detention center to house immigrants facing deportation could be built in Joliet, according to a published report. Joliet City Manager Tom Thanas attended a meeting with U.S. Immigration and Customs...
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Police Blotter: Man Busted for DUI, Agg Reckless Driving, Slew of Other Charges
Robert R. Wyatt, 42, 601 Hamrick St., Romeoville, arrested by the Romeoville Police Department and booked into the Will County jail on Oct. 24 on charges of aggravated reckless driving, aggravated...
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It's Playoff Time: Show Us Your Spirit
"We've got spirit, yes we do, we've got spirit, how about you?" As the football playoffs get started in Illinois and other sports are in the postseason, we want to find out which area school has the...
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This is What $250,000 Will Buy You
1. 11730 Wolf Creek Ln., Plainfield: Priced at $249,900, according to listings. This is a four-bedroom, three-bathroom single-family house. The 2,568 square-foot home was built in 2003. The house...
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Predict the Score: Chicago vs. Carolina
The Bears are rolling, having won their last four games, while the Panthers are headed in the opposite direction, dropping their last four. Can Chicago make it to 6-1 this week? Patch is getting in on...
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Frightful Fun: Haunted Houses and Other Spooky Attractions around the Area
Channahon Abyss Haunted House WHAT: Four haunts on three floors, this 20,000 square foot haunt incorporates a historic barn into the house. WHERE: Dollinger Family Farm, 7420 E. Hansel Road, Channahon...
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Will County Shamrocks Rugby Undefeated Heading Into Playoffs
The County Will Shamrocks Men's Rugby team heads into the playoffs following an undefeated regular season. They qualified as the No. 1 seed for the USA Rugby Midwest Playoffs. The Shamrocks completed...
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