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Romeoville Resident Among Preserve's Summer Challenge Winners
The final seasonal Take It Outside challenge for the year, Fall Frolic, begins Oct. 6, and runs through Dec. 14.

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The final seasonal Take It Outside challenge for the year, Fall Frolic, begins Oct. 6, and runs through Dec. 14.

Prep work will start early Monday on Stephen Street from Illinois Street to the I&M Canal bridge.
Temperatures will be mild to warm during the day and cool overnight, the weather service said.
You can donate or drop off costumes from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6.
Lockport residents are invited to bring documents for shredding, free of charge, from 10 a.m. to noon.
The District received a threatening call and was advised by Lockport Police to respond with a lockdown, according to a District message.
The District said the event is a celebration of reading and the role that libraries play in fostering a love of learning.
The Village said the work will require a complete road closure for four days, finishing on Oct. 4.
The rusty-patched bee is endangered because of habitat loss, the use of pesticides, pathogens from non-native bees and climate change.
In addition to the building being closed, the Hidden Oaks Preserve area around the nature center also is closed.
The strongest winds will be from 4 p.m. to midnight on Friday.
The Will County planning and zoning commission will meet Oct. 1 to discuss the special use permit for the proposed wine bar.
GEODIS operates out of Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Crystal Lake, Joliet, Bensenville, Wilmington and Elk Grove Village.
The owners of the nearby quarry have submitted an application to the county to rezone a portion of the property and expand operations.
Low bids were accepted for electrical and the path behind Town Center.
It won't rain all weekend, but the best chances of rain are for areas southeast of I-55.
The outage was first reported around 3:15 p.m., and a probable cause is under investigation, according to ComEd.
As of 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, the two missing juveniles have been located and are currently in the custody of the Lemont Police.
The Board approved the low bid of $99,682.50 from Miller Pipeline, LLC.
In Lemont, trick-or-treating hours will be from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 31.