Lemont, IL|News|
Lemont High School To Remember Ellie Cuiching At Graduation Ceremony
Officials said plans were made to honor the girl who died from a brain tumor in 2019 before an online petition garnered 3,300 signatures.
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
- Chicago, IL
I am an award-winning journalist who has worked in sports and as an investigative reporter before starting with Patch as a roving editor in April, 2020. Prior to Patch, my work appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes SportsMoney, ESPN.com and other outlets. I finished the 2012 Chicago Marathon and am currently studying improv at the renowned Second City, where many a Saturday Night Live alums got their start.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Storms Possible As Hot Weather Makes Brief Return: Illinois Weather
Temperatures are expected to reach near 90 Thursday and Friday before things cool back off for the weekend with more rain.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
2021’s Top Baby Names In Illinois Remain The Same: Noah and Olivia
A new list of popular baby names by the Social Security Administration shows parents haven't strayed far off the name path for a decade.
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Lemont, IL|News|
Lemont Girl Scout Troop's Flag Sales Helps Benefit Ukrainian Children
Troop 75626 donated more than $2,200 to UNICEF after selling 400 Ukraine flags to provide clean drinking water and necessities to children.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
26 Illinois Schools Make Money’s Best Colleges By Value Ranking
The University of Illinois-Champaign and other schools were among the nation's best schools based on quality of education and affordability.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Lockport Township Students Place At Illinois SkillsUSA State Finals
Nine high school students placed in the Top 3 of their respective categories at the competition which is judged by industry professionals.
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Chicago|News|
Mom Charged After Gun Goes Off In Son's Backpack, Injuring Boy: CPD
Tatanina Kelly faces child endangerment charges after her son found her gun and put it in a backpack that fell, discharging the gun.
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Lemont, IL|News|
Retail Theft, Criminal Trespass, Speeding: Lemont Police Blotter
The Lemont Police Department made a series of arrests over the past week and charged local residents with a variety of criminal offenses.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Buona Celebrates National Italian Beef Day With Free Sandwich Giveaway
The fast-casual restaurant chain is giving customers who use the MyBuona mobile app a free sandwich to commemorate the culinary holiday.
Jeff Arnold, Patch Staff
Chicago|News|
7-Year-Old Boy Grazed By Bullet After Gun Goes Off At Chicago School
The student at Walt Disney Magnet School in Buena Park was grazed by a bullet in the abdomen and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Illinois Kids Ages 5-11 Could Soon Be Eligible For COVID-19 Booster
The Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer booster shots for children Tuesday as new cases of COVID-19 tick up around the U.S.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Police To Crack Down On Drivers Not Wearing Seat Belts
Officers will be on the lookout for drivers not wearing a seat belt during the annual Click It Or Ticket campaign that runs through May 31.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Grammy-Winning Trio The Band Perry Headlines Romeoville Concert Series
The sibling trio has sold 2.5 million albums and will perform at the Deer Park amphitheater in a summer that also includes concerts, movies.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
4 Illinois Cities Ranked Among Best Places To Live
A U.S. News report places Peoria, Moline-Rock Island, Chicago and Rockford among the top 150 spots based on affordability and clean air.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Possible Autumn Ridge Housing Development Referendum Up For Board Vote
At issue is the proposed development of 93 single-family homes and 20 duplexes that would be available to residents 55 years and older.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Lockport Police Ramping Up Seat Belt Enforcement During May Campaign
The annual Click It Or Ticket campaign runs until May 31 in advance of the Memorial Day holiday when traffic on Illinois highways picks up.
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Lemont, IL|News|
New Commissioner Being Sought For Lemont Park District Board
The position is to complete a one-year term and is left open by the resignation of Board President Brian Pepich, who stepped down on May 1.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Annual Kindness Day Bolingbrook Celebration Includes Mural Unveiling
The event started in 2018 in recognition of a Bolingbrook girl who became seriously ill and promotes spreading acts of kindness to others.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
Armadillos Have A Home In Illinois, And May Be Moving Further North
State DNR officials suggest that climate change could allow these nine-banded creatures to be on the move as conditions become more ideal.
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Across Illinois, IL|News|
40K New Illinois COVID Cases, 45 Deaths, More Counties At Medium Risk
A total of 23 Illinois counties are at the medium level, while new confirmed COVID-19 cases are up 62 percent over the past two weeks.
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