Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Family Of Bolingbrook Man Who Died At Nursing Home Files Suit
Jaime Hernandez, 66, died after bleeding out at Aperion Care Forest Park, according to his family.
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Joe Ward is the Will and Kendall County reporter for Patch. Prior to working at Patch, Joe was a reporter at neighborhood news website DNAinfo Chicago, where he covered breaking news. Joe's work has appeared in the Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Reader and Worth Magazine, among others. When not reporting, Joe can be found on his native South Side of Chicago, walking his dog, Scout, and cheering on the White Sox.
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Plainfield|News|
Downtown Infrastructure Work Nears Final Stretch
Work has moved on to the area of Ottawa Street and Illinois Street and will wrap up in late November.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Arrests: DUI, Battery, Theft
Here's whose been arrested and charged with a crime recently in Romeoville.
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Oswego, IL|News|
$420 In CBD Products Stolen From Oswego Store
Someone stole $419 in CBD products from the Vitamin Shoppe in Oswego.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Football: Raiders' Nov. 1 Scoreboard
Follow along as the Raiders take on the Hinsdale Central Red Devils.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Football: Nov. 1 Scoreboard
Follow along with all the Friday night lights action here.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Football: Nov. 1 Scoreboard
Follow along with the Friday Nights action here.
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Oswego, IL|News|
IL Report Card: How Oswego Schools Stack Up
Here's which District 308 schools ranked as exemplary, commendable and underperforming.
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Plainfield|News|
Hemp Farmer Charged After Detaining Thieves Pleads Not Guilty
Ashraf Hasan of Plainfield Township was arrested after allegedly detaining thieves who were stealing from his hemp farm.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Store Loses $800 In Clothes After Theft, Police Say
Two women are sought in the theft from a store in the 2700 block of Route 34.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Car Theft, Burglary Hit Same Romeoville Street, Police Say
Also, a person recently stole a trailer from a property in Romeoville, police said.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Woman To Run For State Representative
Dagmara Avelar will run for the 85th District seat held by Rep. John Connor, whose running for Illinois Senate.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
IL Report Card: How Valley View Schools Stack Up
Of the district's 19 schools, one is labeled underperforming, two were labeled exemplary and the rest were labeled commendable.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Plans Extra Snowstorm Brush Cleanup
The extra brush cleanup will happen Monday.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Arrests: DUI, Retail Theft, Domestic Battery
Here's who has been charged with a crime recently in Plainfield.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Massive Downtown Oswego Development To Break Ground Next Week
The official groundbreaking for the $69 million project will be held Tuesday, Nov. 5.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Confirms: Trick-Or-Treat Hours Remain For Thursday
The village will not move trick-or-treat hours despite reports of inclement weather on Halloween.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Schools Rank As Commendable, Exemplary: IL Report Card
One school was labeled exemplary while the 27 other District 202 schools were labeled commendable.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Confirms: Trick-Or-Treat Hours Remain On Thursday
Here's when the village has set for Halloween trick-or-treat hours.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Confirms: Trick-Or-Treat Hours Remain For Thursday
The village explored moving trick-or-treating hours but determined later dates would not be better, weather wise.
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