Ron Kremer joined Patch.com in August of 2010 and has served in a number of roles with the company, most recently taking on duties as a local editor on Shorewood-IL.Patch.com, Channahon-Minooka.Patch.com and Joliet.Patch.com. Prior to joining Patch, Kremer accumulated 29 years of experience working at three different daily newspapers, spending 25 of those years covering local sports for The Joliet Herald-News. During that time, he had more than 4,000 bylines and won more awards than we can mention. He's interviewed celebs such as Tiger Woods, Pete Rose, Jack Nicklaus, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Reggie Jackson. But he's happiest when covering local news and sports, where the journalistic competition can be as intense as the rivalries between the powerhouse schools. During his time at The Herald-News, Kremer covered local preps, NASCAR, NHRA and the Western Open/BMW Championship.
Hospital's safety measures are reflected in a letter grade given by The Leapfrog Group following its most recenty survey of operations at facilities located all across America.
37-year-old Miguel Garcia is facing two felony drug charges after Romeoville police assist the DEA in a search of his Key Largo Drive residence and take him into custody.
37-year-old Miguel Garcia is facing two felony drug charges after Romeoville police assist the DEA in a search of his Key Largo Drive residence and take him into custody.
Police report a 36-year-old man is cited for no valid driver's license and texting while driving near the intersection of Troxel Avenue and Hamrick Avenue.
Police say distracted homeowners were robbed of cash and jewelry during incident on Castle Drive.
Plus, local headlines that didn't make today's newsletter.
Plus, local headlines that didn't make today's newsletter.
The coffee shop released a red velvet latte and a salted carmel hot chocolate on Monday.
The coffee shop released a red velvet latte and a salted carmel hot chocolate on Monday.
A sampling of local job listings from around the Web.
A sampling of local job listings from around the Web.
"The Flight Team and Department of Aviation and Transportation Studies are to be commended," said Lewis University's Brother James Gaffney.
President's scholarship is worth $10,000 per year and is based on GPA and SAT scores.
This 3-year-old cat is available for adoption through the Romeoville Humane Society.
This 3-year-old cat is available for adoption through the Romeoville Humane Society.
49-year-old man damages a black GMC SUV parked in Lot S on Bolingbrook's Fernwood Drive, police report.
Also, police report an incident of illegal transportation of alcohol near the intersection of Route 53 and Romeo Road.
Also, police report criminal damage to property in the 600 block of Feather Sound Drive.
12-Year-Old Emily Bartlett—after writing goodbye letters and threatening to kill herself—is on the road to recovery in a "chrysalis" program at a facility in Kankakee.
12-Year-Old Emily Bartlett—after writing goodbye letters and threatening to kill herself—is on the road to recovery in a "chrysalis" program at a facility in Kankakee.