Plainfield|News|
Vigil For Slain Joliet Boy Planned For Sunday in Plainfield
Colton Miller, 18 months, was killed after his father attacked his family at their Joliet home.
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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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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Football: Sept. 27 Scoreboard For Wolves, Panthers
Follow along as the Oswego and Oswego East teams take the field.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Football: Raiders' Sept. 27 Scoreboard
Follow along as the Raiders take on the Bradley-Bourbonnais Boilermakers.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Football: Sept. 27 Scoreboard
Follow along as Plainfield's high school teams take to the field this weekend.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Football: Spartans' Sept. 27 Scoreboard
Follow along as the Spartans take on Joliet West.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
4 Things To Do In Romeoville, Bolingbrook This Weekend
Shop 'til you drop, usher in fall and blow off some STEAM.
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Oswego, IL|News|
5 Things To Do In Oswego This Weekend
For a lit fest to a fall fest to a .... mattress sale for a good cause.
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Plainfield|News|
6 Things To Do In Plainfield This Weekend
From homecoming events, to a 5k and even a "Werktoberfest"
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Vs. Plainfield North Football Game Moved To 5 p.m. Friday
The game's start time was moved up due to inclement weather, the school district said.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego, District 308 Agree To Salt Storage Pact, Saving $200K
The Village of Oswego will now store salt for the school district, after the township sold the district's previous salt shed.
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Plainfield|News|
Longtime Homecoming Volunteers To Lead 68th Community Parade
Ingrid Price and Jean Brannen have helped lead the Plainfield Homecoming parade from behind the scenes for many years.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Domestic Abuse March To Be Led By Mother Of Slain Romeoville Teen
The 21st annual Rally & March Against Abuse will take place Oct. 10 in Bolingbrook.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville, Plainfield Officials Unveil Improved Budler Park
Plainfield and Romeoville partnered to bring a new playground to the park.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Central Student Earns Spot In National Choir
Georgia Sigler has singing since she was in sixth grade. Now, she'll sing on a national stage.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Plans Park, Entertainment Venue On To-Be Donated Land
A local business owner is seeking to donate land near Oswego Junction Mall if the village will build an entertainment venue there.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Valley View Unveils Proposed 2020-2021 School Calendar
The school district is seeking input before board members vote to approve the calendar.
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Plainfield|News|
Usher In Fall With The Plainfield Harvest 5K
The 21st annual Harvest 5k Walk/Run will have a new route this year due to road construction.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Man Arrested In Shooting Death of Bolingbrook Man, 23, Police Say
Anthony S. Hite, 21, has been arrested in the late August shooting death of Brandon Kines.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Kendall Co. Sheriff Launches New Effort To Fight Opioid Crisis
The Kendall County Sheriff's Office and the county's Health Department are partnering on a new effort to get opioids off the streets.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego H.S. Hosting Pop-Up Exhibit From The National Archives
The exhibit will discuss the passing of the 19th Amendment and the ongoing struggle for equality.
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