Plainfield South takes second at state
By Randy Whalen For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com Less than two weeks ago, the Plainfield South cheerleading team made history. The Cougars came through, not only for themselves but for their...
View ArticlePlainfield East defeats South in cross-town battle
Ryan Ostry Bugle Reporter @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com The Plainfield East Bengals boys basketball team seemingly could not have started of the game against the Plainfield South Cougars...
View ArticlePlainfield East falls in post season opener
By Drake Skleba For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com For Plainfield East girls varsity basketball coach, Tony Waznonis, his 2018-19 Bengals, opened up their campaign in style at the Marist...
View ArticlePorters believe they are back
By Randy Whalen For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com The Lockport Township boys basketball team still believes. After getting off to a great start with records of 7-2 and 11-5, the Porters have hit...
View ArticleSaints overcome deficit to grab CCIW win
The University of St. Francis women’s basketball team overcame a 16-point halftime deficit to stay atop the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference standings with a 64-59 victory over Holy Cross...
View ArticleWheeling’s two-minute offense stuns Blue Demons 52-46
By Drkae Skleba For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com With 2 minutes, 33 seconds remaining in Maine East’s, February 6 nonconference battle with Wheeling, the host Blue Demons led 45-42. Ali Sabet...
View ArticleFelony Retail Theft arrests
On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at 11:41p.m., Lisle PD Officers responded to the Jewel- Osco (1156 Maple Avenue) for the report of a retail theft in progress. Two male subjects fled the store after...
View ArticleObituary: William D. Vojslavek
William D. (Billy) Vojslavek passed away December 25, 2018 surrounded by his children, friends and family. He was born in Newport News, VA. September 22, 1960 to Robert and Dorothy (Eacho) Vojslavek....
View ArticleWood View students perfect in winning 2019 Battle of the Books
Wood View Elementary students Miley Arteaga, Sam Bryan, Brie Chapman, Janiah McClindon, and Alexa O’Donnell are the champions of the 2019 VVSD Bluestem Battle of the Books. They were a perfect 10 for...
View ArticleKindergarten Enrollment Opens March 5
VVSD will begin to welcome the Class of 2032 when Kindergarten enrollment for the 2019-20 school year opens on March 5. Students who will be five years old as of Sept. 1, 2019 are eligible to enroll in...
View ArticleIt’s theatre season In Valley View
The Romeoville HS Performing Arts Department presents the musical comedy “The Addams Family”, a stage adaption of the classic television show. Performances are March 1-2, 8-9 at 7 pm, with a special...
View ArticleRomeoville Black History Celebration Sat. Feb. 16
The Romeoville Black History Celebration will take place at the Romeoville Recreation Center from 10 am- 5pm on Sat. Feb. 16. The featured speaker is Lewis University history professor Dr. Mark...
View ArticleBernie’s Book Bank donates books to Joliet District 86 students
Thank you to Bernie’s Book Bank for donating books to all Joliet Public Schools District 86 students, including Marycrest Early Childhood Center students (from left to right) Joseph Ardaugh, A’Urel...
View ArticleEighth graders invited to apply for Select 58 Award
The Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 invites all eighth graders attending Herrick and O’Neill middle schools to consider applying for a Select 58 Recognition Award. Select 58 annually...
View ArticleStudents celebrate the 100th day of school
Students throughout Joliet Public Schools District 86 celebrated the 100th day of school with special activities that focused on the number 100. Activities included making 100 Day necklaces, glasses,...
View ArticleLocal quartet heads to state finals
Four Voyager Media wrestlers earned wins in the IHSA state semifinals and will compete Saturday night for state titles. A pair of Lockport Porters lead the way as Matt Ramos and Baylor Fernandes will...
View ArticleJCA’s Hamiti wins second state title
By Mark Gregory Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com A season ago when then freshman DJ Hamiti won his first state championship, he did so for Joliet Catholic Academy, who had...
View ArticleCougars place school record three on medal stand
By Mark Gregory Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com When Enzo Silva was injured in the sectional round of the IHSA state tournament, some may have though the chance of...
View ArticlePorter duo earn state championships
By Mark Gregory Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com Matt Ramos and Baylor Fernandes are headed together to wrestle next year at the University of Minnesota, so it would only be...
View ArticleWestmont’s Green earns state medal
By Mark Gregory Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com To say that the Westmont wrestling program has not had a whole lot of success over the years would be somewhat of an...
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