Frankfort, IL|News|
Lincoln-Way East Softball, Football Athletes Celebrate Winter Signing Day
Football and softball athletes celebrated at Lincoln Way East's recent Winter Signing Day.
Andrea Earnest, Patch Staff
Andrea Earnest, Patch Staff
- Lemont, IL
I cover the south/southwest suburbs of Chicago, including Lemont, Homer Glen, Lockport, Frankfort, Bolingbrook and Romeoville. I have a passion for local news and love to delve into each town's issues and community.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Valley View STEP Paraprofessional Nominated For National RISE Award
The RISE Award is facilitated by the U.S. Department of Education, which typically announces the national honoree in the spring of each year
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Lemont|News|
SSCM Students Celebrate Fall Spirit Week
Earlier this fall, students at SSCM participated in spirit week, including pajama day, career-themed outfits and school spirit day.
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Frankfort, IL|News|
Hickory Creek Eighth Grade Girls Basketball Team Heads To State Tournament
The team, which is 18-5 this season, will play Downers Grove's Herrick at 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday in Normal.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Lockport Heroes 2026 Banner Program Opens In January
Banners celebrating Lockport's heroes are displayed from Memorial Day to Veterans Day in Central Square and surrounding streets.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Enjoy Breakfast With Santa At Bolingbrook Community Center
The Bolingbrook nonprofit coalition will host the event from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 20.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Valley View School District Awarded International Financial Reporting Award
This is the first time VVSD has won the awards from ASBO and GFOA.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Major Warmup Expected For Chicago Area
Could it dampen the Chicago area's chances of a white Christmas?
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Frankfort, IL|News|
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, Ballet Company Celebrate The Holidays
Ballet 5:8’s production of Beyond the Nutcracker will be held at Lincoln-Way North this weekend.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Snow Accumulation Estimates Released For Weekend Storm In IL
Also: bitter cold is still expected this weekend, with the coldest conditions coming Saturday night.
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Lemont|News|
Suspects Forced Their Way In Through Garage, Tied Woman Up In Lemont Home Invasion: Police
The crime mirrored a home invasion in Homer Glen a day earlier, when a 73-year-old woman was bound and robbed. Three suspects were caught.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Ready To Send Santa Off For Christmas
The Village said Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta and the Village Board will escort Santa around town before he leaves for Christmas.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Nature Foundation Donates $50K To Forest Preserve
Tara Neff, the Foundation’s executive director, presented the Forest Preserve Board of Commissioners with the check on Dec. 11.
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Lemont|News|
Home Invasion Suspects Crash Car During Police Chase: Will County Sheriff
Two guns were also recovered in the hunt for three suspects believed to be linked to armed invasions in Homer Glen and Lemont.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Approves Special Use Permit For DuPage Township Food Pantry Project
The approval comes after several denials and a lawsuit filed against the Village in May.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Woman Held At Gunpoint, Tied Up During Homer Glen Home Invasion: Sheriff
At 2:48 p.m. Wednesday, deputies responded to a reported home invasion on South Deer Path in Homer Glen.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Lockport Police Join Enforcement Campaigns For The Holidays
From Dec. 12 through Jan. 5, Lockport officers will take part in the statewide holiday safety campaigns.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Snow Could Cause Hazardous Travel Thursday Night; Sub-Zero Wind Chills On The Way
Here's when snow is expected to start Thursday evening.
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Frankfort, IL|News|
Sections Of Old Plank Road Trail, Hickory Creek Bikeway Closed In Frankfort Township
The work is scheduled to be completed in mid-January.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Brazilian Steakhouse Opening Soon In Bolingbrook
The eatery is owned and operated by Brazilian chefs, with meat selections from Brazil and the U.S.
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