Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Hosting Free Shredding Event Saturday
Bring up to three boxes of paper for shredding Saturday at First National Bank of Oswego.
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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|
Woman Caught Stealing At Oswego Walmart Wanted In Kane Co.
The Aurora women allegedly stole nearly $350 worth of items from Walmart, police allege.
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Plainfield|News|
Inaugural 5K Color Run Happening Sunday At Murphy Junior High
Adults and kids alike can participate in the 5K or a kids' mile race.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Hosting 1st Ever O'Hara Woods Community Day Saturday
Community members will help clear invasive species and learn how having health forest ecosystems benefits the village.
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Plainfield|News|
Obituary: Donna M. Marion
Donna M. Marion, 82, of Pontiac, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at 1:45 a.m. at Accolade Healthcare in Pontiac.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Will County Board Members To Host Gas Tax Public Forum
Board members want to hear from residents before voting to establish a local gas tax.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Fire, Police Departments Hosting Open House Saturday
Local kids will be able to try on fire gear, get fingerprinted and win a ride to school in a fire engine.
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Plainfield|News|
Volunteers Needed To Deliver Bicycles To Veterans Home
Operation Welcome You Home needs help to deliver bikes and other donations from Plainfield to the Hope Manor Veterans Home in Joliet.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Votes To Accept Donated Land For Park, Entertainment Venue
The Village Board has agreed to accept the land, with plans to build a public park and entertainment venue on the property.
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Plainfield|News|
Tap House Grill Hosting Benefit For Family Of Slain Joliet Boy
Colton Miller, 18 months, was fatally shot by his father in their Joliet home.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Establishes Vacant, Foreclosed Property Registry
The registry will help the village police property infractions like unmowed grass and unsafe structures, officials said.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Crate & Barrel To Build $75 Million Warehouse In Romeoville
The new warehouse and logistics center will employ 200 people, not including some 400 seasonal workers.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Appliance Fire Injures Person In Churchill Club Subdivision
The fire caused about $75,000 in damage to the multi-residence building in Oswego, according to authorities.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Plans Major Expansion Of Athletic & Event Center
The village is considering adding a 68,000-square-foot second building to the existing facility.
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Plainfield|News|
Abrell: We Must Confront Social Media's Role In School 'Threats'
Parents and teachers must do more to teach kinds about the harms of spreading school safety rumors via social media.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Oswego Kids Design T-Shirts For 'Character Counts' Week
Three District 308 students designed t-shirts that are available for sale throughout the community.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Fountaindale Library Seeks Clothing Donations For Homeless
The donated items will be given to the homeless living under bridges and viaducts in Chicago.
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Plainfield|News|
Over 1 In 3 Plainfield Residents Admit To Illegal Dumping: Survey
Plainfield residents illegally dump unwanted items at a rate higher than the national average, according to a new survey.
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Oswego, IL|News|
Thieves Steal $95K In Electronics From Oswego UPS Facility
The electronics were stolen from a UPS trailer on Sunday, Oswego Police said.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Air Force Plane To Fly Over Romeoville Saturday For Vet's Funeral
Matthew Berszoner, a former Air Force and commercial pilot, died in a plane crash this month in Pennsylvania.
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