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Presidents Day History Surprisingly Complex Given It Started in 1880
Presidents Day is not just about weekend sales and holidays from school, although it is important to note the following: The Rock Island and Heritage Corridor Metra lines will operate on a normal...
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Bill Would Ban Minors from Tanning Beds
New legislation introduced Friday would prohibit all Illinois minors from using sunless tanning beds. Senate Bill 2244, introduced by Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont), would ban...
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Martinez School May Start Edible Garden Group
This article was submitted by Valley View School District 365U: With an eye on creating an edible garden at the school, Martinez Middle School is looking for parents and other members of the community...
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Police Blotter: DUI, Illegal Alcohol Transportation, No Insurance Charges
Cristian E. Sanchez, 24, 114 Yarrow, Romeoville, arrested by the Will County Sheriff's Office and booked into the Will County jail on Feb. 17 on a charge of driving on a revoked/suspended license....
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Death Notices, Feb. 19 Edition
Bolingbrook-McCauley Funeral Chapel & Crematorium Ronald A. Soucek, 72, of the Carillon in Plainfield. He was a husband, father and grandfather. Overman-Jones Funeral Home Doris C. Civinelli, 82,...
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Drew Peterson Lawyer Claims Joel Brodsky 'Physically Attacked' Her
The first witness in the hearing to determine whether convicted wife-killer Drew Peterson will get a new murder trial testified that attorney Joel Brodsky attacked her in the law office they shared....
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Reviewer Taken to Task for Calling Melissa McCarthy a 'Hippo'
On Tuesday morning, National Public Radio listeners heard about a movie review of "Identity Theft" that attacked not only the movie, but also actress and Plainfield native Melissa McCarthy. Tony...
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Hey Mom and Dad, When Are Kids Ready for Overnight Stays Away From Home?
Welcome to "Hey Mom and Dad"—a weekly feature when 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 asked...
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City Sued for OKing Senior Units in Old Downtown Church
The downtown law firm that neighbors the former St. Mary Carmelite Church has filed suit against the city and developer to stop the shuttered building from being converted into senior housing. The...
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Drew Peterson Attorney Called to Witness Stand, Reveals Money Deals
Drew Peterson's longest serving attorney tried to argue his way out of testifying at a hearing to determine whether the convicted wife-killer needs a new murder trial, but couldn't dodge his trip to...
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Pair Break into Old Joliet Prison to Scavenge for Copper, Police Say
Two men brazenly hauling away copper from the old Joliet Correctional Center were nabbed Monday afternoon when Joliet police just happened to spot them as they drove by, Joliet Cmdr. Al Roechner said....
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Romeoville Gas Prices Far Exceed Average
The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in America, according to CNN Money, has jumped more than 13 percent over the past 32 days, to $3.73. In Romeoville, the news is worse. Prices are...
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Property Crimes: Break-Ins, Thefts, Vandalism
The Romeoville Police Department took the following property crime reports: Two new cell phones, valued at a total of $374.76, taken from a business in the 400 block of South Weber Road. Report made at...
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Police Blotter: DUI, Theft Charges; 5 Pot Possession Busts at Lewis
Rakeem M. Roberts, 21, 1180 Maggie Lane, Romeoville, arrested by the Bolingbrook Police Department and booked into the Will County jail on Feb. 19 on three counts of felony retail theft. The following...
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Add a Punchline to Our Kangaroo 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 comment...
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Brodsky Cared More For Fame Than Winning Drew Peterson Case: Judge
Drew Peterson's lead attorney may have taken a dive during the convicted wife-killer's murder trial in hopes of boosting his fame, a retired judge testified Wednesday morning. If attorney Joel Brodsky...
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Priest Calls Detention Center Backers 'Racist'; City Manager Goes on Attack
Joliet City Manager Tom Thanas, irked that a local priest called immigrant detention center supporters "racist," not only refused to retract a sarcastic comment he made about the Catholic church but...
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Joliet ReStore Helps Build Houses and Recycle Goods
Back in August 2011, Will County Habitat for Humanity ReStore opened its doors on Larkin Avenue. Since that time, the non-profit store has seen nothing but growth. "We are 27 percent over last year,"...
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Aunt Martha's Opens Clinic Inside St. Joe's
A new Aunt Martha's Health Center has opened inside Presence St. Joseph Medical Center to provide services for those who lack insurance or are under-insured. Located adjacent to the Joliet hospital's...
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Drew Peterson Judgment Day? Judge Will Make Call Thursday on New Trial
The lawyers for convicted wife-killer Drew Peterson argued for two days that he was deprived of a fair trial by an attorney more worried about becoming a media darling than representing his client. Now...
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