Oswego, IL|News|
Kendall 11 Pairs With Local Group To Debut Mental Health Movie
A local group raising money for suicide prevention will be on hand for the opening weekend of "Coming Up For Air."
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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|
Plainfield PD Plan Extra Rail Crossing Enforcement
The department will add extra details at various railroad crossings in the village, and will hand out literature on rail crossing safety.
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Oswego, IL|News|
$1,200 In Baby Formula Stolen From Oswego Jewel
Police said they do not yet have a description of the suspect in the case.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Help Homeless Cats At Humane Haven's Garage Sale Saturday
The Bolingbrook all-volunteer shelter is looking for donations and eager shoppers for Saturday's garage sale.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego H.S. Kicks Off Homecoming Week With Parade Sunday
The parade will begin at Oswego High School and end near Downtown Sunday afternoon.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Man Buys PlayStation At Oswego GameStop With Counterfeit Bills
Oswego Police are looking for a man who allegedly paid for a $300 PayStation with fake bills.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Man Arrested After Again Harassing Neighbors: Police
After terrorizing a neighbor with a starter pistol, William Wheeler allegedly harassed neighbors for previously calling police on him.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Day Of The Immigrant Could Draw 15,000 To Bolingbrook Saturday
The 9th annual celebration of the suburban immigrant community will host its first ever DACA renewal workshop.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook End Of Summer Carnival Begins Friday
The annual carnival will run Friday-Sunday and will feature new rides and games.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego HS Gets Grant For 3D Printers From Retired Teachers Group
The Illinois Retired Teachers Association gave OWS a $598 grant to be used toward two 3D printers.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Valley View Increases AP Scholar Count By Half
Valley View School District's high schools have 292 students designated as Advanced Placement Scholars.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield South Hosting Marching Band Invitational Saturday
Fourteen area high school marching bands will compete in third annual Plainfield South Invitational.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Housing Market 'Turning Ugly,' Study Says
Plainfield is one of nine Illinois communities where the housing market could turn sour, a new report says.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Man Steals $900 In Items From Oswego Walmart
The man took off with nearly $900 worth of stolen goods from Walmart, according to police.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Man To Smash Cement For Charity At Bolingbrook Fest
H. Thomas Cameron will attempt to smash 65 slabs of concrete in 1 minute at next weekend's Bolingbrook Fall Fest.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego's Dairy Hut Will Make Way For Dairy Barn
The Dairy Hut building will be demolished to make way for a new, year-round ice cream business.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Central Student Gets $6K To Achieve Business Plan
Diamond Collins wants to start a business to provide wigs for people struggling with hair loss because of disease.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Named To Top 100 Best Places To Live
Illinois was one of 10 states to have four communities on Money.com's list of the best places to live in America
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Couple Hosting Stop On Illinois Solar Tour
John Frink wants to show other area homeowners that installing solar energy systems is not so hard — and the benefits are quite good.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Fugitive Wanted On Attempted Murder Charge Caught In Bolingbrook
Raheem Toblert, 27, was arrested in Bolingbrook after a manhunt, police said.
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