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Melissa Sersland, Patch Staff
- Plainfield, IL
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DuPage Township to Host Easter Egg Hunt Saturday
The egg hunt will start at 11 a.m. at the DuPage Township building in Bolingbrook.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Easter Fun Facts: 700 Million Peeps to Be Eaten on Easter
Eat the ears first, save the red jelly beans for the kids and don't forget the Peeps!
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Quiz: How Much Do You Know about Easter?
Some of the things we still do today have their roots in ancient—and sometimes pagan—traditions.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Thieves Smash Car Windows, Steal Purses on St. Patrick's Day: Bolingbrook Police
Thieves broke into two cars along Weber Road March 17, according to Bolingbrook police.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Virtual Charter School Proposal Lacks Proof of Success: Valley View School Board Member
Officials from K12 and Virtual Learning Solutions addressed the Valley View School District 365U school board Wednesday night.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Manufacturer to Triple Facility Space, Create 30-50 New Jobs
McNeil Automotive Industries, Inc., which manufactures and sells WeatherTech car mats, is building a large addition to its current location in Bolingbrook.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Performs 'Romeo and Juliet' for Bolingbrook High School
A Chicago Shakespeare Theater troop performed for Bolingbrook High School freshmen Wednesday.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Two New Restaurants to Open in Bolingbrook
Penn Station East Coast Subs and The Beer Market will both open in Bolingbrook this spring.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Update: Woman Who Died in I-88 Crash Identified
A woman died in a collision between an SUV and a semi Tuesday night on westbound I-88.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Fire Chief Applying for Position in Waukesha, WI
The village of Bolingbrook has removed the position of fire chief from its budget, effective May 1.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Letter: Mayor John Noak Helped Me Launch My Business
Resident speaks up about April election; Mayor John Noak faces challenger Steve "Mongo" McMichael.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
TONIGHT: Valley View to Hold Public Meeting on Virtual Charter School Proposal
Education company K12 Inc. wants to partner with a non-profit to bring an online charter school to districts including Plainfield, Oswego and Valley View.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Buffalo Wild Wings Victim was Shot in the Back: Police
More information has been released about Saturday night's shooting in the parking lot of Buffalo Wild Wings.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Your Reaction: Valley View Cuts 110 Teacher's Aides
See what readers thought of Valley View's decision Monday to cut 110 reading and special education teacher's aides.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Valley View Cuts 110 Reading, Special Education Aides in Move of 'Quality Over Quantity'
The Valley View School District 365U school board approved a measure Monday night to cut 142 paraprofessional jobs and replace them with certified teachers.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Former Lukancic Principal to be Superintendent in Mokena
Dr. Omar Castillo is currently an assistant superintendent of teaching and learning in Addison School District 4.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Meet the 2013 DuPage Township Trustee Candidates
Eight people are vying for the four DuPage Township trustee seats in the April 2013 election.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Meet the 2013 Valley View School Board Candidates
Candidate questionnaires and election information for the Valley View School District 365U school board in the Bolingbrook 2013 election.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
County Expert Addresses Cyber Safety, Bullying in Valley View
A Will County expert addressed cyber bullying and cyber safety with Jane Addams Middle School students.
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