Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Schools With The Best Teachers For 2020
Curious who the best teachers in Illinois are? Here’s a ranking that has the answers.
Joe Ward, Patch Staff
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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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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Schools With The Best Teachers For 2020
Curious who the best teachers in Illinois are? Here’s a ranking that has the answers.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Schools With The Best Teachers For 2020
Curious who the best teachers in Illinois are? Here's a ranking that has answers.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Schools With The Best Teachers For 2020
Curious who the best teachers in Illinois are? Here's a ranking that has some answers.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Donate Winter Clothes For Needy Kids At Bolingbrook Rec Center
The Bolingbrook Recreation & Aquatic Center will accept donations of new or like-new children's clothes ahead of the winter season.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Steering Wheel Stolen From Car, Romeoville Police Say
Someone stole a steering wheel out of a car that had a window left open.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Elderly Oswego Woman Loses $2,400 In Telephone Scam, Police Say
The woman was convinced to buy $2,400 in gift cards to help repair her iPad, police said.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Kendall Sheriff, Waubonsee College Team To Provide Inmate Classes
Financial literacy and soft skills training classes will be held for Kendall County inmates.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Woman To Be Featured On WTTW's 'Check Please!'
Keisha Rembert, an educational consultant, will appear on "Check Please!" to discuss one of her favorite restaurants, Pacific Standard Time.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Crosstown Football Challenge: Follow Along Here
Follow along with all the Friday night lights action here.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Football: Raiders' Oct. 11 Scoreboard
Follow along as the Raiders take on the Sandburg Eagles.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Football: Oct. 11 Scoreboard
Follow along with the weekend's high school football action here.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Football: Spartan's Oct. 11 Scoreboard
Follow along as the Spartans take on the Plainfield Central Wildcats.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook's Mod Pizza Seeks Volunteers To Help Feed The Hungry
Bolingbrook's two Mod Pizza locations will organize a feed-the-hungry event at Bolingbrook High School.
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Plainfield|News|
No One Injured In Plainfield House Fire
A fire broke out in a home in the 14200 block of Van Dyke Road Thursday afternoon.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Downtown Street Closures Announced For Hudson Crossing Work
A number of downtown streets will close in October for work on the $69 million Reserve at Hudson Crossing development.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Kendall County Fugitive Wanted For Aggravated Fleeing
Jody Skowronski is wanted on aggravated fleeing and eluding, Kendall County Sheriff's office says.
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Plainfield|News|
Rain Causes Dangerous Conditions On County Line Road, Police Say
Police are asking drivers to use extra caution when passing through the area.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Arrests: Sept. 20-Oct. 7
Here is who has been arrested and charged with a crime in Romeoville.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego War Vet Writes Book Detailing Her 'Honeymoon In Baghdad'
Heidi Radkiewicz and her husband, Jake, were married just weeks before the National Guardsmen were both deployed to Iraq
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