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Applicants for Regional School Supt. Sought
Applications are being accepted from candidates who would like to assume the Will County regional superintendent of schools position, which had been filled by newly elected state Sen. Jennifer...
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Mongo's Looking for a Home -- Maybe Yours?
This article was submitted by the Romeoville Humane Society: Mongo is a 3-year-old male pit bull/bulldog/terrier mix described as a “sweetie pie”: Mongo is very good with other dogs and kids. He is...
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Saw It on eBay: Vidmar Buick Opel Key Ring
If you're old enough to remember when the now-defunct Vidmar Buick car dealership sold Opel cars -- or you know that Opel is a German-based car line no longer sold in this country -- this eBay item up...
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Do We Rely Too Much on Reports about Weather?
You try to do the right thing by dressing for the weather and avoiding meteorological situations that could put you in danger, but the question is do we put too much stock in weather reports? Case in...
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Don't Call it Provena St. Joe's; Hospital's New Name is 'Presence'
If you've heard someone refer to Presence St. Joseph Medical Center recently, no, they didn't misspeak. The Joliet-based, 420-bed hospital may still have "Provena" in the lit sign that sits at the top...
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Police Blotter: DUI, Burglary, Battery, Order of Protection Charges
Marcus L. Hall, 18, 223 S. Oak Creek, Romeoville, arrested by the Romeoville Police Department and booked into the Will County jail on Jan. 24 on a charge of residential burglary. Richard Gallegos, 28,...
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Heart Found in Parking Lot Not Human: Coroner
A heart was found in the parking lot of the Walgreens at Ingalls and Larkin avenues in Joliet Sunday was not human, Coroner Pat O'Neill said. An autopsy conducted Monday indicated the organ, discovered...
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Man Runs Over Wife, Stomps Her Face in Front of Paramedics: Cops
After running over his wife in their Crest Hill garage and calling 911 for help with the "accident," paramedics arrived just in time to see him stomping in the dying woman's face, police and...
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Plea Deal in Works For Romeoville Man Charged in Hammer Attack?
A Romeoville man charged with bashing his wife's head with a claw hammer and then hiding her body for 10 days in their Grand Haven subdivision home may be nearing a plea deal with prosecutors. The...
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Senators Unveil Bipartisan Immigration Reform Plan; Foster Calls for Similar...
Eight U.S. Senators — four Democrats, four Republicans — on Monday proposed legislation what would allow undocumented immigrants to seek legal work status without returning to their home countries,...
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Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt to Host Froyo Eating Contest
Here's a contest for our Bolingbrook frozen yogurt fans. Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt will crown a King and Queen Tuesday in a froyo eating contest. You can stop by the Bolingbrook location between 11...
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Police Blotter: DUI, Criminal Damage, Theft
Alexander Elizzar, 18, 27 Belmont Drive, Romeoville, arrested by the Romeoville Police Department at about 11:20 p.m. Jan. 4 at Shenandoah Drive and Princeton Avenue and charged with driving under the...
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Hey Mom and Dad: At What Age Should Girls Be Allowed to Wear Makeup?
Welcome to "Hey, Mom and Dad"—a weekly feature in which we ask our Facebook fans to share their views on parenting. Every week, we get the conversation started by taking a look back at a question we...
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Harper: Learn About Common Core Standards at Plainfield Community Forums
Last fall we started a school-year long project to inform and educate the community about the new national Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for learning, which will be implemented starting next...
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Death Notices, Jan. 29 Edition
Overman-Jones Funeral Home Dr. James H. “Jim” Seubold, 66, of Plainfield. The husband and father received his doctorate from UCLA Medical School and served in the U.S. Public Health Service/Indian...
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Win 2 Tickets to Broadway in Chicago!
Patch is partnering with Broadway in Chicago to give away tickets to see "I Love Lucy" Feb. 13. The show is playing through March 17 at the Broadway Playhouse. One winner will be chosen from each of...
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Plainfield School District Files an Amended Budget with a $1.8 Million Deficit
Plainfield School District 202 is projecting a $1.8 million operating fund deficit in its updated budget. The school board on Monday approved putting its amended budget on public display for 30 days....
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Dr. Feelgood: Frankfort Doc Accused of Groping Women Faces New Lawsuit
A Frankfort pediatrician acquitted of charges he groped a Joliet woman in his office more than 10 years ago has been smacked with a lawsuit alleging he pulled the same stunt on another woman in 2011....
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Purry Murray's Looking for a Home -- Maybe Yours?
This article was submitted by the Romeoville Humane Society: Meet “Purry Murray,” a lovable, male, 2-year-old special needs cat: This extremely sweet and loving boy got his name from his constant...
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Shots Fired Outside Gathering for Murder Victim
Shots fired outside the funeral home visitation Monday for murder victim Christopher Perry Jr. sent Joliet police in pursuit of a suspect described as a Hispanic male, but no arrest was made, Cmdr....
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