Bolingbrook|News|
Lady Raiders Place Third In State Basketball Finals
The Lady Raiders girls' basketball team was honored at Monday night's Valley View school board meeting for their once-in-a-decade win.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
- Bolingbrook, IL
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Bolingbrook|News|
Teenager Dies In Bolingbrook Crash: Will County Coroner
A 17-year-old boy was pronounced dead Monday morning after two-car crash on Boughton Road.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Plainfield, IL|News|
Repeat Domestic Battery Offender Arrested Again: Will Co. Sheriff
A Plainfield man faces potentially years in prison after being charged with multiple misdemeanors on Saturday, March 7.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Plainfield, IL|News|
Plainfield PD Loses Charity Softball Game To Romeoville, 34 - 15
The Romeoville Police beat their Plainfield counterparts handily on Saturday. Good thing all the proceeds went to charity anyway.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
Older Voters Line Up In Oswego, Split Between Dems And GOP
Elderly voters were keeping the election judges busy this weekend, showing up in larger numbers than their younger peers
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Plainfield, IL|News|
Officers 'Out In Force' For St. Patrick's Day: Plainfield PD
Plainfield Police have released a statement warning all Plainfileld residents to drive sober this coming St. Patrick's Day weekend.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Plainfield, IL|News|
Women's Film Festival LUNAFEST Coming To Plainfield Thursday
The festival features short films for, by and about women, and offers filmmakers out of the mainstream eye a chance to show their work.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Plainfield, IL|News|
Four Businesses Sell Tobacco To Minors In One Day: Plainfield PD
According to an arrest report released on Friday, March 6, four people were ticketed for selling tobacco to minors in one day in February.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Bolingbrook|News|
Justice, IL Man Arrested In Bolingbrook On Long List Of Charges
The charges over which the Justice resident was arrested include armed violence, cocaine possession and possessing a stolen vehicle.
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Bolingbrook|News|
Brooks Middle School Honors Custodial Staff
Without their work in maintaining the school facilities, nothing else in the school could function effectively.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Yorkville, IL|News|
Kendall County Animal Control Center To Close For Remodeling
The center is expected to close Monday, March 16 and re-open approximately 90 days later.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Man Arrested On Child Porn Charge
According to Will County inmate records, Romeoville resident Matthew Ferrari was arrested Wednesday, March 4 on multiple child porn charges.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Plainfield, IL|News|
Plainfield Students Win Recognition In National German Exam
19 students won national awards for performing in the top percentiles of the National German Language Exam.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Fire Dept. To Offer Scholarship To Two High School Seniors
The two scholarships are each worth $500 and are available to seniors looking to enter a college or university in the Autumn of 2020.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Romeoville, IL|News|
Next Valley View School Board Meeting Monday, March 9
The public session of the meeting begins 7 p.m. at John J. Lukancic Middle School, 725 W. Normantown Rd., Romeoville.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Bolingbrook|News|
Bolingbrook I-55 Bridge Patching To Continue This Weekend
Due to a collision with a Department of Transportation vehicle last weekend, the work could not be completed within the initial time frame.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Joliet, IL|News|
New I-55 Construction Starting March 6: Dept. Of Transportation
Starting Friday night, northbound I-55 will be reduced to a single lane between River Road and Arsenal Road. Commuters should expect delays.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Romeoville, IL|News|
Senior Center Gets $2M Grant, Will Move Into Former Target Store
The grant will allow Will County Senior Services to purchase the Target property on Weber Road and turn it into a "mall for seniors."
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Plainfield, IL|News|
Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries: Plainfield Fire Department
With Daylight Savings Time beginning Sunday, the Plainfield Fire Protection District urges everyone to check their smoke and CO detectors.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
Plainfield, IL|News|
Grand Marshal Chosen For Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade
Joliet Resident Bill Habiger has been chosen to lead the Hometown Irish Parade in the ceremonial role.
Dave Byrnes, Patch Staff
