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Looking for a Home: Pantera
Click on the flier to get more information about Pantera, available through the Romeoville Humane Society.
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Patch Editor Appears on WGN to Discuss Drew Peterson Case
Joliet Patch Local Editor and author Joe Hosey appeared on the WGN-TV morning show Friday morning to discuss the Drew Peterson murder trial. Hosey has been covering the story since Peterson's fourth...
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Sister: Drew Was Going to Kill Wife and Make it Look Like an Accident
Kathleen Savio repeatedly predicted Drew Peterson would kill her and make it look like she died in an accident, her sister Anna Doman testified Friday. Doman also recalled how the law ignored her...
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Crazy Rock Relegated to History Books
It's the end of an era, of sorts. The area's last strip club, Crazy Rock, has closed and is being purchased by the village of Romeoville. Despite a sign saying the "gentlemen's club" would reopen Aug....
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Political Rewind: Transparency, Prison Closures in the News
Editor's Note: This article was created by aggregating news articles from Illinois Watchdog, formerly Illinois Statehouse News. Week in Review: Transparency, Prison Closures in the News SPRINGFIELD –...
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Toy Donation to Raise Money for Allergy Cause
The following press release was issued by the K.I.D.S. organization: K.I.D.S (Kids Into Donating & Serving) will hold a toy sale for new and gently used toys Aug. 25 to raise money for the Food...
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Gas Prices Soar Past $4 Mark in Romeoville
AAA Chicago is saying that refinery problems in Illinois and Indiana are behind gas price increases that took the cost to more than $4 a gallon in the Chicago area, according to the State Journal...
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Over-the-Top Drew Peterson Creates Perfect 'Villain' in Trial, Story Says
The national appeal of the Drew Peterson case boils down to sex appeal, according to a story in the Christian Science Monitor, one of dozens of media outlets that have been watching the murder trial...
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Police Blotter: Wallets, GPS Units, Cash, Bicycles, Other Items Reported Stolen
The following property crimes were reported to the Romeoville Police Department: A backpack and its contents, valued at $670, were reported stolen at about 4:40 p.m. July 20 by a customer at a...
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Valley View Sees District-Wide Gains in 2012 Test Scores
Valley View School District 365U's elementary, middle and high school students scored higher on standardized tests in 2012 than they did in 2011, according to a district press release. A record 81...
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District 202 Reps Talk Pensions, School Finance with Gov. Pat Quinn
Representatives from District 202 were part of a sit-down with Gov. Pat Quinn late last month to discuss pension reform and the future of state school funding. But officials don’t expect the...
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Police Officer: Peterson Said 'Life Would be Easier if (Savio) was Just Dead'
Keep up with all Drew Peterson coverage on our Storify. Updated 5:30 p.m. Brodsky couldn't find the letter. Deel went on to testify that he still thinks Savio's death was an accident. The last...
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CSY Bother? Crime Scene Tech In Peterson Case Saw No Point In Collecting...
The Illinois State Police evidence tech sent to Kathleen Savio's death scene left without collecting a single piece of evidence. "Our plan at the time, because we weren't exactly sure what happened to...
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Add the Punchline to Our Caveman Cartoon
Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic in the...
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Tarnished Gold? Mom Talk
Roe Conn hit the nail on the head when he said Monday the events of this week are the very best and worst that America has to offer. He was referring specifically to the flawless Mars landing within...
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Savio's Friend: Peterson Said He Could Kill Her, Make it Look Like Accident
Keep up with all Drew Peterson coverage on our Storify. Updated 7:15 p.m. After breaking down on the witness stand, Anderson testified that Peterson broke into Savio's house dressed in a SWAT...
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Whooping Cough Cases Already Higher Than 2011
The number of Will County whooping cough cases in 2012 has already surpassed the total number reported for all of 2011 -- 34 this year vs. 28 in 2011. As a result, the Will County Health Department is...
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Police Blotter: Public Fighting, No Driver's License
The Romeoville Police Department made the following arrests: Michael Schultz, 31, 220 Murphy Drive, Romeoville, arrested at about 8:10 p.m. July 22 in the 700 block of Newland Avenue and charged with...
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