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Five Things to Know Today: Sept. 29
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As one of two associate regional editors with St. Louis Patch, I oversee seven sites -- Florissant, Hazelwood, Maryland Heights, St. Charles, St. Peters, O'Fallon and Wentzville.
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.
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The popular fast-food chain will likely begin construction on its new location in the spring of next year with an eye on opening the restaurant in August.
No reason given for why the arts and crafts supply store is shutting its doors on Oct. 22.
Each week we nominate a new restaurant for you to review. That's right, you're the local expert.
Employees at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital create YouTube video to raise awareness for annual mammograms during October, the 25th annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Cailin O’Donnell has been named a Commended Student for 2012 by the National Merit Scholarship Program, which means she finished in the top 5 percent of the 1.5 million students who took the qualifying test nearly a year ago to earn the National Merit Sch
The Valley View Educational Enrichment Foundation relies on donations from events and residents to provide funds for the programs that would otherwise go unfunded.
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Board takes action during Sept. 26 meeting.
Bolingbrook police reports, Sept. 19.
Buy two VIP tickets, regularly priced at $70, for $35 thanks to Groupon's latest deal.
By outsourcing transportation services, Valley View officials could save more than $1 million.
Bolingbrook's most rented movies via Redbox.
With the Bolingbrook Raiders' 41-28 win over Homewood-Flossmoor, the team remained unbeaten as it prepares to put its top-ranked offense against Lincoln-Way East's top-rated defense in the Southwest Suburban Blue Conference.
The 10-week free class will be held on Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and begins Oct. 6.
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Bolingbrook police reports, Sept. 16-17.
Bolingbrook police reports, Sept. 15-16.
Josie is a cute little German Shepherd/Bull Terrier mix looking for a loving home today.
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