Pace launches study of Dempster Street Pulse
By Igor Studenkov | Bugle Staff nweditor@buglenewspapers.com @NilesILNews Suburban transit agency Pace recently launched a planning study for a new express bus service along Dempster Street. The study...
View Article$100K Powerball ticket sold in Park Ridge
The record Powerball drawing has come and gone. And while none of the winning jackpot tickets were sold in the state of Illinois, a smaller winner was sold right here in Park Ridge. A $100,000 winning...
View ArticlePlainfield police make drug arrest
Members of the Plainfield Police Department, Drug Enforcement Administration and the Illinois State Police conducted a search warrant Jan. 8 on an alleged methamphetamine lab in the 24100 block of W....
View ArticlePlainfield house fire destroys garage, house uninhabitable
Plainfield Fire Protection District responded to a fire in a garage attached to a house located at Normantown Road and Route 30 at 10:18 a.m. Jan. 13. The response was upgraded to a full still at 10:21...
View ArticlePlainfield Needy Family Drive a success
In 2015, the Plainfield community once again showed its generous support of the Needy Family Drive. This was the 23rd year for this project and our goal continues to be making the holiday season a...
View ArticleRock climbing at Walker’s Grove elementary
Walker’s Grove Elementary School fifth grader Lili Leatherman nears the top of the portable climbing wall during physical education class on Jan. 12. The school’s PTO brought the Hanging Around...
View ArticleOnline registration coming for District 202 preschool programs
Parents may apply online for the 2016-17 lottery to attend District 202’s preschool programs from Jan. 25 to Feb. 8. District 202 is using an online application for the preschool lottery for the first...
View ArticleDistrict 202 presents fourth ‘Next Steps’ transition training
District 202’s fourth “Next Steps Transition Training” program for this school year addressed “Moving On: Life in the Community.” The meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the District 202...
View ArticlePlainfield Fire Protection District gives ice safety tips
Neighborhood ponds and area waterways are icing over and children, as well as adults, are tempted to venture onto the ice for recreational purposes however, the Plainfield Fire Protection District asks...
View Article$50K Powerball ticket sold in Plainfield
The record Powerball drawing has come and gone. And while none of the winning jackpot tickets were sold in the state of Illinois, a smaller prize was sold right here in Plainfield. A $50,000 winning...
View ArticlePace approves park-and-ride agreement with Larry’s Diner
By Igor Studenkov | Enterprise Staff news@enterprisepublications.com @PlainfieldNews Plainfield commuters taking Pace express buses to work will soon have more places to park. The transit agency’s...
View ArticlePlainfield mulls changes to zoning code
By Andrea Earnest | Enterprise Staff news@enterprisepublications.com @PlainfieldNews The Plainfield Village Board and Plan Commission held an open discussion last week to consider potential changes to...
View ArticleClaar celebrates momentous year for Bolingbrook
By Laura Katauskas | Bugle Staff sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @BolingbrookInfo Crime is down, retail sales are up and business continues to expand. That was the message Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Thank you for supporting Operation Christmas
Operation Christmas has just wrapped up our 42nd year assisting families in Bolingbrook with food, clothing and new toys for those in need of a little extra help during the holiday season. With the...
View ArticleFuel Up to Play 60 grant helps Ward emphasize nutrition and exercise
Thanks to a $4,000 grant from Fuel Up to Play 60 and the National Dairy Council, B.J. Ward Elementary School students will not only be sipping nutritious Smoothies for breakfast in coming months, but...
View ArticleBHS teacher Tilia Detrick earns National Board Certification
Bolingbrook High School special education teacher Tilia Detrick is the latest Valley View School District 365U educator to become a National Board Certified Teacher. Forty-four current or former VVSD...
View ArticleVVSD’s comprehensive safety plan holds ‘key’ to safe school environment
As Valley View School District 365U enters the second half of the 2015-16 school year, School Safety Coordinator Leroy Brown is reminding students, parents, staff members and the community that...
View ArticleFountaindale Library offers up winter programming
By Laura Katauskas | Bugle Staff sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @BolingbrookInfo With the cold winter months upon us, many take to the indoors and the Fountaindale Public Library is inviting residents to...
View ArticleVNA Health Care opens new clinic in Romeoville
By Laura Katauskas | Bugle Staff sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @BolingbrookInfo Formerly operating out of a small storefront in town, the new Romeoville VNA Health Care clinic opened its door to a new...
View ArticleBolingbrook, Romeoville Community Calendar
See what’s happening this weekend and plan your upcoming week. Email sweditor@buglenewspapers.com to submit your event. JANUARY 23 Winterfest. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Annerino Community Center, 201...
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