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Local Bar Managers Rejoice as NFL Lockout Ends
End of league's labor troubles will avoid financial losses at bars, restaurants during fall, winter.

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I'm a huge fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Blues. I thoroughly enjoy anywhere I can get a craft beer -- Schlafly is my favorite! -- and listen to live music. I also spend way too much time agonizing over my fantasy baseball and football teams. Once, I thought Netflix was a dumb idea. Then I got it and immediately realized how awesome it is. I now regularly watch TV shows in bulk.
I live in Chesterfield with my wife, Alexis, and our dog Mowgli.
End of league's labor troubles will avoid financial losses at bars, restaurants during fall, winter.

The first day of school for students in 1st through 12th grades is Aug. 23. Kindergarten and Early Childhood classes begin Aug. 24.
Onetime Lady Raiders teammates help U19 U.S. national team get off to 3-0 start in FIBA preliminary round.
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We know you're busy, so here's a roundup of some of the recent stories featured right here on Bolingbrook Patch.
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The Fountaindale Public Library approved the bump in pay at its meeting Thursday evening.
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Former Lady Raider Ariel Massengale and current Lady Raider Morgan Tuck helped the U19 U.S. National Team defeat Japan Thursday.
It's always good to be caught up on state politics. Here's an easy guide to what happened this week.
New Brooks Middle School principal, Keith Wood, along with other administrators, will be knocking on the doors of homes of incoming Brooks 6th graders on Aug. 10.
Pam Pritchard, Valley View's new director of 6-12 literacy and social studies , summarizes her new role in 10 simple words: “Help teachers educate students to the best of their ability.”
Bolingbrook Patch acquired the health inspections to every restaurant in town and some of the results may surprise you. Here's a list of 10 dirtiest.
Bolingbrook police reports, July 12.
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Each week we nominate a new restaurant for you to review. That's right, you're the local expert.
Escape the heat for a while and greet Paul Mills Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Township hopes to help 16,000 residents get access to health assessments.
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Legislator who represents Bolingbrook in the Illinois House says Senate Bill 83 will help control water rates for area residents, including those in Lemont.