Romeoville, IL|News|
Section Of Route 53 Closed In Romeoville Due To Gas Leak
NICOR and emergency personnel are at the scene, the Village said.
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|
Bolingbrook Barber Shop Expands
Midwest Barber Academy is a barber shop and commercial barber school, which has been operating in Bolingbrook since 2017.
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Lemont|News|
Northview Park Splash Pad To Stay Open Into September
The splash pad's last day for the season is Sept. 7.
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Lemont|News|
$400K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Lemont
One player matched all five numbers in Tuesday's evening drawing to win the game's jackpot.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Board Approves Holiday Lights Purchase
Bolingbrook Public Works decorates about 500 trees on Village property for the holiday season.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Torrential Rainfall Possible With Storms, Flood Watch Issued For Chicago Area
The strongest storms may also produce damaging winds up to 60 mph.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Resurfacing Work Planned On Weber Road This Week
At least one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction during construction activities, the Village said.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Lockport Police Join Labor Day Traffic Safety Campaign
The campaign will run from Aug. 15 through the early morning hours of Sept. 2.
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Lemont|News|
State Sen. Curran, State Rep. La Ha To Host Senior Fair In Lemont
The Senior Fair will feature over 70 local organizations.
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Lemont|News|
Last Sunset Soiree Of The Year Set For Thursday
The concert, featuring Fuse, is a reschedule from a rainout date earlier this summer.
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Frankfort, IL|News|
Frankfort Girl Scout, Lincoln-Way East Grad Earns Gold Award
Maggie Brown's project was focused on supporting teens struggling with mental health.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Missing Homer Glen Man Last Seen July 15, Police Seeking Info: Will County Sheriff
The Homer Glen man never returned home after his release from the hospital and was officially reported missing on Aug. 5, police said.
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Lemont|News|
Lemont High School 2025 Football Schedule Released
Lemont will kick off its season on Aug. 29 against Libertyville.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Lockport Township High School 2025 Football Schedule Released
Lockport will start the season on Aug. 29 with a game against Plainfield North.
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Frankfort, IL|News|
Lincoln-Way East High School 2025 Football Schedule Released
Lincoln-Way East will face Maine South in its first game on Aug. 29.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Storm Chances, Heat And Humidity Start The Week For Illinois
Here's when severe weather could hit the Chicago area.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Homer Glen Man Reported Missing: Police
The sheriff's office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Victor V. Salov, 36, who was reported missing on Aug. 5.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville High School 2025 Football Schedule Released
The first game for Romeoville will be Aug. 29 against Stagg.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook High School 2025 Football Schedule Released
Bolingbrook's first game is set for Aug. 29 against Homewood-Flossmoor.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Homer Township Library Plans Annual Fall Craft Fair
The craft fair features goods from over 50 vendors.
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