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Math and Science Director 'Excited' About Possibilities With VVSD
Lori Bobak, Valley View's new director of K-5 math and science, is excited about the direction in which Valley View is headed.

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Lori Bobak, Valley View's new director of K-5 math and science, is excited about the direction in which Valley View is headed.

Regina Leeberg's newly-created position with VVSD will place Leeberg in direct contact with teachers and building principals as she serves as a resource to help them help students achieve.
Roosevelt Felder, of Chicago, and a 16-year-old male juvenile were arrested Wednesday in connection to the string of robberies.
Bolingbrook police said three men robbed a 20-year-old victim walking near the intersection of Briarcliff Road and Denver Drive.
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Drowning victim's memorial visitation will be held Monday. Service will be at Calvary Church in Naperville at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Woodridge's 60517 zip code sits in the middle of DuPage County in terms of Internet access.
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Bolingbrook police reports, July 27.
Bolingbrook High School students, along with members of the community, credited with potentially saving nearly 2,300 lives lives during the 2010-11 school year.
BHS senior Antonio Morrison expects to make commitment official Friday.
Village's 60517 ZIP code sits in the middle of DuPage County in terms of in-home availability.
Head over to the Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center for the village's concert series. Admission is free and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.
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Bolingbrook police reports, July 26.
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