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Scuba Diving Helps the Disabled Find Confidence
Story by Patch contributor Mary ComptonDowners Grove resident Jim Elliott wanted to build the confidence of his then-9-year-old daughter, Erin. The young father learned about an unusual practice that...
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Romeoville Police Blotter: Resisting an Officer, Marijuana Charges
May 11Jesse Ramos, 20, of the 0-100 block of Elgin, Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police at 2:26 a.m. in the 0-100 block of Elgin an
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Romeoville Kicks Off Summer with Car Show, Community Events
A slew of summertime events are coming up in Romeoville in June, including the village's annual car show, set for Sunday at Romeoville High School.Here's a roundup of what's in store this month:
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Congratulations, Class of 2013: Romeoville High School Graduation
This year's crop of graduates bid farewell to Romeoville High School on Sunday.<
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Belthazar is Looking for a Home — Maybe Yours?
Submitted by the Romeoville Humane Society:Meet lil' Belthazar, a 5-month-old black and white male who is super playful, fun and cuddly, looking for his fur-ever home.<
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Valley View Has 4 Years to Pay Back $4.9 Million to Adventist Bolingbrook...
Valley View School District 365U has four years to pay back $4.9 million to Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, now that the nonprofit hospital has tax-exempt status from the state of Illinois.Officials...
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Romeoville Elementary School Enjoys 2013 Field Day
Students from Irene King Elementary School in Romeoville put all their energy into winning the tug-of-war during the school’s Field Day Tuesday.
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Three Romeoville High School Students Named Wilco Students of the Year
Several Valley View School District 365U students were among those named Students of the Year at Wilco Area Career Center.From Romeoville High School:Marcos Martinez, auto bodyStephanie Kamuda,...
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Share Your Garage or Yard Sale on Patch
To share your garage or yard sale on Patch, follow these simple steps:1. Click on “EVENTS” in the top navigation bar on the home page.2. On the left side of the page, c
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Add a Punchline to Our Bad Dog 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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Joliet Junior College Farmer's Market Takes Place Every Thursday
The Joliet Junior College Farmers' Market kicked off at 3 p.m. May 23, despite the chilly weather.But if you missed it, not to fret, the market will continue every Thursday, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at...
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Learn How to Travel in Local Library Program
The White Oak Library is hosting a "Plan A Trip Like A Pro" program, part of the Have Book Will Travel Summer Reading Program. This program will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., June 17, 2013, at...
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One Man Shot, Another in Custody Following Drug Deal Gone Bad
Written by Karen SorensenA prearranged drug sale that ended up being a double-cross resulted in one man being shot and another facing felony charges, Joliet Police Capt. Tab Jensen said Monday.The...
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Report: Blacks 5x More Likely to Be Arrested for Marijuana in Will
Written by Steven JackAlthough research shows that blacks and whites use marijuana at roughly the same rate, a nationwide study of law enforcement records has found that blacks are almost four times...
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District 202 Students Will Have to 'Pay to Participate' Starting Next Fall
Starting next school year, if you want to take part in sports — or other big activities like prom or driver's ed — in District 202,
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Romeoville Police Blotter: DUI, Aggravated Battery of an Officer
June 3Alejandro Padilla, 18, of the 1-100 block of Paladino Drive, Romeoville, was arrested by Will County Sheriff's police and booked into the Will County jail on charges of resisting a peace...
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Holocaust Survivor Shares Story of Loss, Survival and Triumph
By Mary Compton, Patch contributorAbout this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of
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Plainfield Library, Village Sign Pact for Downtown Parking Improvements
Work will start this summer on a $400,000 project to increase parking in downtown Plainfield, thanks to an agreement between the Village of Plainfield and the
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Alleged Road Rage Death Victim Had Anger Issues: Lawyer
By Joseph HoseyChristopher Yeoman and Frank Egas both reportedly got out of their cars at a Romeoville spotlight and squared off in June 2011.It was the culmination of an escalating road rage incident,...
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Snapshot: Last Day of School at King Elementary in Romeoville
Surrounded by some of her students, Irene King Elementary School first grade teacher Michelle Pytel looks over a scrapbook given to her by her class just before the school year ended with King’s...
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