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Last summer, Principal Ted Warpinski set a goal of serving students at least three healthy snacks each week when he learned the school did not receive its customary “fruits and vegetables grant” from the state.
The Neighbors Helping Neighbors Recognition Program acknowledges citizens who go above and beyond.
Bolingbrook police reports, Feb. 3
Some residents in Heritage Place subdivision are using the online social network nextdoor.com to stay connected.
Incorporate vegetables in eye-catching ways to promote healthier eating on this very sugary holiday.
Bolingbrook High School’s Leah Romer finished in the top five at the Robert Morris University Culinary Arts Regional Feb. 10.
Junior Sandeep N. Bharadwaj took first place in the chemistry competition, and senior John Kolder finished second in the math competition.
Winterfest runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center.
Bolingbrook police reports, Feb. 2
Bolingbrook High School varsity cheerleaders Ariel Smith and Angel Young also received all-state honors at the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association’s State Cheerleading Championships.
We know you're busy, so here's a roundup of some of the recent stories featured right here on Bolingbrook Patch.
Bolingbrook police reports, Feb. 1
Rob Bain and Isaac Jensen head to state finals.
The Mustangs will meet unbeaten Kingsley Junior High of Normal at 7:30 p.m. at Olympia High School in Stanford for the state title.
Last month, the community was asked to suggest ingredients for the new Good Day Chicago's Traffic Jam Concrete creation, named in traffic reporter Sondra Solarte’s honor.
Sally Davidek earned Illinois Special Olympics Winter Games gold medals in both the 50 meter and the 100 meter snowshoe event Feb. 4 in competition at Chestnut Mountain near Galena.
Valley View Superintendent James Mitchem to be the featured speaker at the 12th Annual Black History Month Celebration.
Each week we nominate a new restaurant for you to review. That's right, you're the local expert.
Bolingbrook police reports, Jan. 30-Feb. 3
Yorkville High School freshman Anna Schleitwiler's mother was diagnosed about a year ago, so she wrote a song called "You Survived the Cancer." The YouTube video posted Friday.
