Romeoville Police Blotter: Theft from Open Garage, Damaged Playground Equipment
May 5 A resident of the 0-100 block of Coralbell Court reported a residential burglary at 9:05 p.m. Three laptops and a cell phone were taken from the residence. The estimated cost of the items taken...
View ArticleValley View Teachers Union to Vote on Contract Wednesday, Days After District...
Valley View School District 365U announced a plan to cut $560,000 in administrative costs Monday night -- just two days before the Valley View teachers union will vote on a second proposed contract....
View ArticlePowerball Prize Tops $360 Million
The odds of winning the current $360 million Powerball prize may be 1 in 175 million, but that won't stop millions of players from scooping up tickets before Wednesday night's drawing. The estimated...
View ArticlePeace Officers Memorial Day is Wednesday: Show Your Appreciation for...
Today starts Police Week across the nation. If you have a fun or thoughtful personal story of the Romeoville Police Department (or a specific officer) - be it reuniting you with your lost dog, helping...
View ArticleTwo Men Try to Lure a Valley View Student into Their Van During Recess
Two men tried to lure a child at B.J. Ward Elementary School in Bolingbrook into their van Tuesday, according to Valley View officials. B.J. Ward officials sent a letter to parents Tuesday reporting...
View ArticleMan Paralyzed in Prime of Life Never Stops Following His Passion
About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own...
View ArticleWhat’s the Going Rate For a Lawn Service in Romeoville?
This week: How much do lawn services cost? How much do you pay for your lawn service? And what does that cover - just mowing, or does it cover weeding, pruning, planting? Please share in the comments...
View ArticleWi-Fi on Metra Trains: Pricey, but Worth It?
Should Metra get Wi-Fi? Even if it’s expensive and hard to implement and maintain? The commuter-rail network is considering the possibility, the Chicago Tribune and other news agencies report, but...
View ArticleNo Charges in Fatal Stabbing, Joliet Police Say
Update/1:05 p.m. Tuesday: No charges will be filed against the man accused of stabbing Jericho Parker to death because the man acted in self-defense, Joliet Police Cmdr. Brian Benton said. Tyree...
View ArticleAdd a Punchline to Our UFO 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...
View ArticleRay Pahl Field Dedication Saturday in Romeoville
The Romeoville Recreation Department will pay tribute to the late Ray Pahl, a volunteer coach and mentor, at the dedication of Ray Pahl Field at 11:15 a.m. Saturday at Century Park, 1475 W. Taylor Rd....
View ArticleRocky is Looking for a Home — Maybe Yours?
Submitted by the Romeoville Humane Society: Rocky is a 4-year-old year old male short-coat Chihuahua mix in search of his fur-ever family. He is an awesome little man, not to mention super cute with...
View ArticleRomeoville Vets Sought for World War II Honor Flight
Honor Flight Chicago is seeking Romeoville-area veterans who are intersted in being part of a free honor flight to visit the World War II monument in Washington, DC. Read: Honor Flight Stirs Memories...
View ArticleRomeoville Police Blotter: DUI, Marijuana, Hit and Run
April 19 Kenneth Forsberg Jr., 30, of 322 Hickory Ave., was arrested at 2:07 a.m. and charged with DUI and hit and run in the 600 block of Belmont Avenue, police said. Alexander Elizzar, 27, of 27...
View ArticleWhen You Need to Paint the House (Sponsored)
It’s that time of year again and you’re outside, enjoying your yard. Then you start nosing around—maybe you’re inspecting your plants, or reviewing the condition of your lawn or setting up your...
View ArticleMore Sex Abuse Cases Filed Against Diocese of Joliet
Five new lawsuits alleging cases of sexual abuse by priests and a Catholic school principal were filed in Will County Circuit Court Wednesday. Two of the suits stem from incidents that occurred in the...
View ArticleIntroducing Small Business Patch
Patch has launched a new site to educate and empower small businesses with the digital tools, social media strategies and marketing know-how needed to ensure long-term growth. Readers will have access...
View ArticleSeventy Valley View Student-Athletes Qualify for IESA State Track Finals
Valley View School District 365U students turned in outstanding performances at Saturday’s Illinois Elementary School Association regional at Brooks Middle School, with nearly seven dozen qualifying...
View ArticleGet to Know Joliet Slammers
We would like to welcome the Joliet Slammers to the Patch community! When a local business interacts with Patch by claiming its listing, we like to say thank you with a short question-and-answer...
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