Romeoville, IL|News|
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.
Andrea Earnest, Patch Staff
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- 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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Lemont|News|
Commercial Filming In Downtown Lemont Monday
Prep work will start early Monday on Stephen Street from Illinois Street to the I&M Canal bridge.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Clear Skies, Quiet Weather For Chicago Area This Week
Temperatures will be mild to warm during the day and cool overnight, the weather service said.
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Lemont|News|
Community Costume Swap Planned For Oct. 7
You can donate or drop off costumes from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Document Shred Event Planned Saturday At Lockport City Hall
Lockport residents are invited to bring documents for shredding, free of charge, from 10 a.m. to noon.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
LTHS Campuses Safe After Threatening Call: District
The District received a threatening call and was advised by Lockport Police to respond with a lockdown, according to a District message.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
VVSD Family Reading Night Hosted At Lukancic Middle School
The District said the event is a celebration of reading and the role that libraries play in fostering a love of learning.
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Frankfort, IL|News|
Railroad Crossing Work Will Close Part Of Harlem In Frankfort
The Village said the work will require a complete road closure for four days, finishing on Oct. 4.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Preserve Staff Find Endangered Bee Not Seen In Preserves Since 1983
The rusty-patched bee is endangered because of habitat loss, the use of pesticides, pathogens from non-native bees and climate change.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Hidden Oaks Nature Center Remains Closed For Renovations
In addition to the building being closed, the Hidden Oaks Preserve area around the nature center also is closed.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Hurricane Helene Remnants Bring Winds Up To 55 MPH To IL
The strongest winds will be from 4 p.m. to midnight on Friday.
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Frankfort, IL|News|
Wine Bar Proposed In Frankfort Township
The Will County planning and zoning commission will meet Oct. 1 to discuss the special use permit for the proposed wine bar.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
GEODIS Hiring 240 Seasonal Workers In The Chicago Area
GEODIS operates out of Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Crystal Lake, Joliet, Bensenville, Wilmington and Elk Grove Village.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Opposes Proposed Quarry Expansion In Will County
The owners of the nearby quarry have submitted an application to the county to rezone a portion of the property and expand operations.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Town Center Improvements Approved
Low bids were accepted for electrical and the path behind Town Center.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Helene's Remnants Will Bring Rain To Chicago Area
It won't rain all weekend, but the best chances of rain are for areas southeast of I-55.
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Lemont|News|
Over 3,000 Without Power In Lemont
The outage was first reported around 3:15 p.m., and a probable cause is under investigation, according to ComEd.
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Lemont|News|
Two 14-Year-Old Girls Missing From Timberline Knolls Found Safe
As of 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, the two missing juveniles have been located and are currently in the custody of the Lemont Police.
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Lemont|News|
Lemont Board Awards Contract For Copper Ridge, Township Trail
The Board approved the low bid of $99,682.50 from Miller Pipeline, LLC.
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Lemont|News|
Lemont Trick-Or-Treating Hours For Halloween 2024
In Lemont, trick-or-treating hours will be from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 31.
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