Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Comedian Gallagher To Perform In Bolingbrook
The watermelon-smashing comedian will visit Tailgaters Sports Bar in Bolingbrook.
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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|
Check Sex Offender Registry Before Halloween, Sheriff Says
The Sheriff's office announced extra patrols for Halloween.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Sheriff Reminds Motorists To Be Alert Of Farm Equipment On Roads
It's the time of year when more farm equipment hits county roadways. Here's how to be cautious.
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Plainfield|News|
Escape Room, Axe Throwing Business Coming To Downtown Plainfield
The owner of Legendary Escape Games in Aurora is expanding with a new location in Downtown Plainfield.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Hosting Halloween 'Costumes And Cocktails' Fundraiser
The adults-only event raises money for the village's Youth Outreach Commission.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook To Plant 1,000 Trees After Others Lost To Ash Borer
The Village Board has approved a measure to spend $437,500 on the new trees.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Native Releases Debut Rock Album, Plans Local Shows
Courtney King, an Oswego native and former Air Force service member, has released her debut album, "Feel Good Swiller."
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Plainfield|News|
District 202 Announces 2020-21 School Year Calendar
Here's when the first day of school and other big dates are planned.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego To Host Seniors For Public Works Tour
The fall edition of Coffee and Conversation takes place Friday, Nov. 8.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Halloween Weather Forecast: Cold, Rain And Snow
Might want to send the kids out to trick-or-treat in their winter jackets.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Halloween Weather Forecast: Cold, Rain And Snow
Might want to send the kids out trick-or-treating in their winter jackets.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Halloween Weather Forecast: Cold, Rain And Snow
Might want to send the kids out trick-or-treating in their winter coats.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Halloween Forecast: High of 41, Chance of Rain, Snow
You might want to send the kids to trick-or-treat in their winter jackets.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Free Fall Cleanup Happening Next Week
Now's the time to throw away oversized items like furniture and yard waste.
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Chicago, IL|News|
Police Chief Slams Trump For Disparaging Chicago: 'Facts Matter'
Supt. Eddie Johnson defended the city and his department after President Trump said Afghanistan was safer than Chicago.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Car Stolen From Bolingbrook Business, Police Say
Two sets of keys and a Nissan Pathfinder were taken from a business on Oct. 16.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Arrests: Burglary, Domestic Battery
Here's who has been charged with a crime recently in Plainfield.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Royce Road Reopened After Flooding
The road reopened last Monday morning.
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Plainfield|News|
District 202 Again Offers $4K In 'Horizon' Grants To H.S. Juniors
Juniors enrolled in one of District 202's high schools can win a grant to help broaden their academic horizons.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Police Partner With Ring's Safety App 'Neighbors'
Ring is an app connected to cameras that can transit crime data to law enforcement and neighbors.
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