Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Football: Oct. 4 Scoreboard
Follow along with all the Friday night lights action here.
Joe Ward, Patch Staff
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.
Joe can be reached with comment, story ideas and tips at joe.ward@patch.com
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Football: Raiders' Oct. 4 Scoreboard
Follow along as the Raiders take on the Lockport Porters
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Football: Oct. 4 Scoreboard
Follow along with the weekend's high school football action here.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Football: Spartans' Oct. 4 Scoreboard
Follow along as the Spartans take on Joliet Central.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Hosting Inclusive 'Glow Art' Event
Come out and help paint a black-light floor mural at James McGee Elementary Saturday.
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Plainfield|News|
Obituary: David Havelka
David was an avid music lover and skate board enthusiast.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bullying In Bolingbrook: Share Your Stories With Patch
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Patch is taking a look at the impact of bullying in Valley View School District.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Bullying In Romeoville: Share Your Stories With Patch
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Patch is taking a look at the impact of bullying in Valley View School District.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Bullying In Oswego: Share Your Stories With Patch
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Patch is taking a look at the impact of bullying in District 308.
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Plainfield|News|
Bullying In Plainfield: Share Your Stories With Patch
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Patch is taking a look at the impact of bullying in School District 202.
Joe Ward, Patch Staff
Oswego, IL|News|
Kendall County Sheriff Needs Help Naming New K9 Puppy
The 6-month-old trooper (not his real name) is new to the Kendall County Sheriff's Office.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Storywalk Hosts Grand Opening Saturday
The children's book "A Fall Ball For All" will be on display at Settlers' Park.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Arrests: Public Indecency, DUI And Domestic Battery
Here is who was recently arrested in Romeoville.
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Yorkville, IL|News|
Yorkville Man Charged With Child Porn Reached Out To Kids: Police
The man had been working with the Plano Area Special Education Cooperative when he was arrested, according to reports
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville's Autumn Colors Craft Show Returns Saturday
Check out the 100 vendors Saturday at the Romeoville Recreation Center.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Downtown Oswego Public Improvement Project Begins
The project will provide a new pedestrian corridor and parking lot, and will pave the way for three new Downtown developments.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield Seeking Input On 143rd Street Extension Plan
The Village of Plainfield is asking the public to weigh in on its $60 million plan to extend 143rd Street from IL-59 to IL-126.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Gets 2nd Andy's, With Help From Dick Portillo
When the bank closed at Bolingbrook Drive and Boughton Road, landlord Dick Portillo knew exactly the business he wanted to bring in.
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Plainfield|News|
Gas Leak Shuts Down Heritage Meadows Drive, Police Say
The road was closed around 3 p.m. and would remain so for "several hours," police said.
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Plainfield|News|
Plainfield 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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