Obituary: Helen V. Baxa
Helen V. Baxa (nee Igyarto), age 102, briefly of Lakeway, TX, formerly of Lockport and a longtime resident of Plainfield, IL, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Brookdale Lakeway Skilled Nursing in...
View ArticleNew Eagle Pointe Elementary principal appointed
Freedom Elementary School Assistant Principal William Stockey will serve next year as the principal at Eagle Pointe Elementary School. The District 202 Board of Education approved Stockey’s new...
View ArticleRomeoville HS Presents a Night of Percussion at Drum Theater
Ryan Ostry Bugle Reporter @RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com The Romeoville High School performing arts students presented their annual adventure into the world of percussion with their...
View ArticleFlyer athletes net host of postseason awards
The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCCA) announced on Tuesday (May 28) that three Lewis University student-athletes have earned USTFCCCA All-American awards for the 2019 NCAA...
View ArticleBenet Academy uses pair of late game heroics to claim IHSA Class 2A state...
By Matt le cren For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com Benet defender Mary Kate Hansen has been dreaming of winning a state championship ever since she began playing soccer a decade ago. She and her...
View ArticleLisle takes fourth in state at Class 1A
By Matt le cren For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com Lisle goalkeeper Grace Hoscheidt walked off the field Saturday at North Central College with a look of exhaustion on her face and an ice bag on...
View ArticleAlthough it fell one game shy of state, Plainfield Central posted the...
By Mark Gregory Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglemewspapers.com The finest season in Plainfield Central baseball history came to an end with an 8-1 loss to St. Charles North in the IHSA...
View ArticleJCA wins program’s first ever girls soccer state trophy in Class 2A final four
By Matt le cren For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com Joliet Catholic has long been known for its football, baseball and girls volleyball teams. Now the word is out about the girls soccer team. The...
View ArticleHilltopper’s fall 5-4 to No.1 St. Laurence
By Drake Skleba For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com The first pitch of any at bat, at any level, in baseball is very instrumental in determining the success of the batter’s ability to hit...
View ArticleJoliet public schools District 86 honors student athletes
More than 90 Joliet Public Schools District 86 eighth grade students were recognized with scholar athlete awards. These student-athletes maintained a minimum of a 3.5 grade point average while being a...
View ArticleValley View board to meet in regular session Monday, June 10
The Valley View Board of Education will conduct their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 10 at John J. Lukancic Middle School, 725 W. Normantown Rd., Romeoville IL. The Board Meeting will...
View ArticlePlainfield resident Fellows to pitch in college World Series
Plainfield native and Joliet Catholic Academy graduate Drake Fellows will be taking his shot at a NCAA Division-I baseball national championship. Plainfield native Drake Fellows will pitch for...
View ArticleJoliet West softball places third in Illinois at the IHSA Class 4A state finals
By Mark Gregory Editorial Director @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com Entering the IHSA Class 4A state finals weekend at the EastSide Centre, nationally ranked Marist had only lost twice on the...
View ArticleNews briefs: Plainfield
Green Village Program – Mixed Container Garden The 2019 Green Village Series continues on Monday, June 10 at 7 p.m., at the Plainfield Library. Sarah Beach from the Sunshine Landscaping and Garden...
View ArticleMAYO CLINIC: New vaccine for preventing shingles recommended for most adults...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: How effective is the shingles vaccine? Who should get it? Is it recommended even for those who have already had shingles? ANSWER: A new vaccine, called Shingrix, is now available...
View ArticleMY PET WORLD: How to get your dog to drop something from his mouth
By Cathy M. Rosenthal Tribune Content Agency Dear Cathy, Our 3-year-old labradoodle has a habit of stealing stuff and chewing and eating it. The problem is, my wife has a habit of pulling stuff out of...
View ArticleRICK STEVES’ EUROPE: Spain’s tapas: Tasty and convivial
By Rick Steves Tribune Content Agency When it comes to eating in Spain, I love gathering around the table or bar for tapas – a parade of small dishes served family style. I never tire of them. The...
View ArticleWOLFGANG PUCK’S KITCHEN: Dessert for Dad
By Wolfgang Puck Tribune Content Agency With four sons ranging in age from 12 1/2 to 30, I always look forward to Father’s Day. And even though I often enjoy preparing food at home for my boys and my...
View ArticleDAVE SAIS: Re-fi now?
Dear Dave, I recently started following your plan, and I’ve looked into refinancing the home I bought five years ago to free up more money to put toward paying off debt. My interest rate is 3.625...
View ArticlePlainfield residential structure fire in the 13000 block of Denise Street
There were no injuries during a residential structure fire in the 13000 block of Denise Street in unincorporated Plainfield. The Plainfield Fire Protection District was dispatched to the fire on...
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