Downers Grove, Westmont, Woodridge Community Calendar
See what’s happening this weekend and plan your upcoming week. Email nweditor@buglenewspapers.com to submit your event. JANUARY 22 Adventures in Travel. 7 to 9 p.m. at Downers Grove Public Library,...
View ArticleJoliet, Crest Hill, Shorewood, Lockport Community Calendar
See what’s happening this weekend and plan your upcoming week. Email sweditor@buglenewspapers.com to submit your event. JANUARY 23 Tales of the Underground. Three sessions at 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. or...
View ArticleNiles, Park Ridge, Morton Grove Community Calendar
See what’s happening this weekend and plan your upcoming week. Email nweditor@buglenewspapers.com to submit your event. JANUARY 22 YA After Hours Capture the Flag. 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Park Ridge Public...
View ArticlePlainfield Community Calendar
See what’s happening this weekend and plan your upcoming week. Email sweditor@buglenewspapers.com to submit your event. JANUARY 23 Winter Waterfowl at Lake Renwick. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Lake Renwick...
View ArticleMinooka sweeps Plainfield North at home
By Scott Taylor Sports Editor It was a clean sweep for Minooka Friday night at Plainfield North. The girls and boys both won their games in the double header, with the girls winning 50-47 in overtime...
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Porters, Indians off to state
Andy Sims helped Lockport advance to the state meet. By Scott Taylor Sports Editor St. Clair Bowl in O’Fallon will filled again this year by locals. The state meet this Friday and Saturday will feature...
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Trojans rally back for big win over WSC Silver leaders OPRF
Lauren Porcelli tallied 14 points in the Trojan’s win over Oak Park-River Forest. By Scott Taylor Sports Editor What a difference a half makes. After struggling throughout the first half offensively,...
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Lisle, Westmont girls deal with basketball lineup issues
AnneMarie Carlson and Westmont are back to full strength. (Mark Gregory) By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard When Lisle and Westmont met up in their usual rivalry game two weeks ago, the game featured two...
View ArticleJoliet, Shorewood Police Blotter: Week of Jan. 25
The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet and Shorewood police departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law...
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Plainfield North gearing up for postseason run
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard With the beginning of the state series in wrestling right around the corner, local area teams are getting ready for the most important part of the season the best way...
View ArticleNiles, Park Ridge, Morton Grove Police Blotter: Week of Jan. 25
The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Niles, Park Ridge and Morton Grove police departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a...
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Tigers advance to state meet for 2nd straight year
By Scott Taylor @Taylor_Sports For the second year in a row, Plainfield North is headed to the state meet. Both of those years, the Tigers had a flair for the dramatic at the sectional. Saturday at the...
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Plainfield North falls to Minooka in double-header
By Scott Taylor @Taylor_Sports It was a tough pair of games in a double-header Friday night for Plainfield North against Minooka The boys fell to Minooka 48-33, while the girls lost 50-47 in overtime....
View ArticlePlainfield Police Blotter: Week of Jan. 25
The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Plainfield Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make...
View ArticleTroy band students use technology tools for music
Troy Middle School band teachers are learning that art and technology do mix, and they can actually make quite good partners. At the beginning of the school year, Symphonic Band and Concert Band...
View ArticleObituary: Ted B. Slowiak
Ted B. Slowiak, “Dzia Dzia,” age 92 of Niles, beloved husband of the late Dorothy; loving father of Kathy (James) Mandarino, and Karl (Stacie) and Jim (Debbie) Slowiak; cherished grandfather of Lauren,...
View ArticleObituary: Russell H. Jenrick
Russell H. Jenrick, age 51, beloved husband of Kerri, nee Anderson; loving father of Christopher and Alyssa (Allen) Erjavec; cherished son of the late Clifford and the late Kathe Jenrick; dearest...
View ArticleObituary: LaVelle M. Frawley
LaVelle M. Frawley, nee McBride, age 80, beloved wife of John F. “Jack” Frawley; loving mother of Matthew (Patricia ), Christopher, Darcy and Jonathan (Jennifer) Frawley; dearest grandmother of...
View ArticleNiles Library hopes to finalize retirement benefit changes by summer
By Igor Studenkov | Bugle Staff nweditor@buglenewspapers.com @NilesILNews The Niles Public Library Board of Trustees is aiming to make a final decision about whether to change employee retirement...
View ArticleDistrict 219 appoints interim superintendent
The Niles Township High School District 219 Board of Education announced Jan. 21 that former Libertyville District 70 Superintendent Mark Friedman was appointed interim superintendent. Friedman will...
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