Plainfield|News|
District 202 Podcast Tackles Bullying
The latest. episode of the Plainfield school district's podcast discusses bullying as part of national bullying prevention month.
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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 Library Hosting Free Marketing Class For Entrepreneurs
"Measuring Your Success In Marketing," will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Oswego Public Library.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville's Bowlero Hosting Oktoberfest At Renovated Bar
The bowling alley will celebrate the re-opening of its bar with an Oktoberfest celebration.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook HS To Appear In WCIU's Football 'Game Of The Week'
No. 11-ranked Bolingbrook will play No. 7-ranked Homewood-Flossmoor Friday in a game that will be televised by WCIU.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Arrests: DUI, Domestic Battery, Resisting Police
Here is who has been arrested and charged with a crime in Plainfield recently.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Police Announce Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign
The crackdown will take place from Oct. 19-Nov. 3.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Halloween 2019 Trick-Or-Treat Hours
Here's when the village has designated as trick-or-treat hours for this year's Halloween.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Hemp Farmer Arrested After Detaining Hemp Thieves
Ashraf Hasan detained thieves stealing from his hemp farm, but he was charged with reckless discharge of a firearm, police said.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Halloween 2019 Trick-Or-Treating Hours
Here's when the village has designated as trick-or-treat hours for this year's Halloween.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Rodeo Drive To Close At Weber Road For Sewer Work
The closure will be in effect from 10 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Friday.
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Plainfield|News|
New Commercial Building Could Replace Historic Downtown Structure
A developer is seeking to replace the historic property at 24120 Lockport Street with a new commercial building.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Kendall Co. Sheriff Partners With Ring 'Neighbors' App
Ring is an app connected to cameras that can transit crime data to law enforcement and neighbors.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Nearly $10K In Equipment Stolen From Oswego Rental Business
Someone made off with nearly $10,000 worth of equipment from First Place Rental, according to police.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Halloween 2019 Trick-Or-Treating Hours
Here's when the village has designated as trick-or-treat hours for this year's Halloween.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Rasmussen College Celebrates 10 Years In Romeoville
The campus recently celebrated 10 years in Romeoville.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook 2019 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Map
Bolingbrook has 44 registered sex offenders in its borders, according to Illinois State Police.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville 2019 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Map
Romeoville has 19 registered sexual offenders.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego 2019 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Map
Find out where Oswego's registered sex offenders live.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield 2019 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Map
Plainfield has a total of 44 registered sexual offenders.
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Plainfield|News|
Work Begins On Plainfield Costco Store
An intergovernmental agreement between Joliet and Plainfield paved the way for Costco to move into the new development at I-55 and U.S. 30.
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