Benet holds Hornets’ Benson, advances to sectional final
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard AURORA – From the opening play of the game, Benet showed what its game plan would be against Hinsdale South’s 6-foot, 10-inch Barret Benson – team defense. The Redwings...
View ArticleNotre Dame withstands Evanston rally, wins sectional semifinal
By Scott Taylor | @Taylor_Sports Revenge was on the mind of No. 4 seed Notre Dame when it faced No. 1 Evanston Tuesday in a Glenbrook South Sectional semifinal. The Dons lost a close game to the...
View ArticlePlainfield Precinct 20 polling place changes
Plainfield Precinct 20 voters have a new polling place for the March general primary election, according to the Will County Clerk’s Office. Plainfield Precinct 20’s polling place has been moved to...
View ArticleSt. Mary Parish enters video contest to win $15K for technology upgrades
By Andrea Earnest | Enterprise Staff news@enterprisepublications.com @PlainfieldNews St. Mary Immaculate Parish has entered the Collaboration Nation video contest to win $15,000 for technology...
View ArticlePace Park-n-Ride now available at Plainfield diner
The village of Plainfield announced last week that a new Park-n-Ride lot for Pace Bus routes 755 and 855 is now open at Larry’s Diner. The new location, 24522 W. Lockport, will have 72 parking spaces...
View ArticleReckless homicide charges filed against Plainfield motorist
Enterprise Staff A Plainfield man was charged with reckless homicide in connection with an alleged street racing incident that occurred Dec. 4 and resulted in the death of an Aurora man, according to...
View ArticleManley to discuss state budget issues at retiree advisory committee
To help area residents understand the impact the lack of a state budget is having on community services and what is being done to protect them, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, will host a retiree...
View ArticleStudents remember first African-American woman in space
Kindergartner Lauren West listens during the Beverly Skoff third grade Black History Month Wax Museum as Peyton Magliano details the life of Mae C. Jemison, the first African-American woman in space.
View ArticleCrews lay foundation for JJC’s Romeoville expansion
The Joliet Junior College expansion is well underway, with construction crews laying the foundation for a new 50,000-square-foot expansion to the Romeoville campus. First built in 1993, the Romeoville...
View ArticleCollege visit gives Martinez Newspaper Club a glimpse at media in real-world...
Martinez Middle School Newspaper Club students and their faculty sponsors had an opportunity to visit the North Central College Media Studies and Journalism Department in mid-February. The students...
View ArticleBrooks students earn Scholastic writing awards; nationals next for Wagner
Four Brooks Middle School honor students have been named 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing regional award winners, with one of them, 8th grader Brenden Wagner, advancing to national competition. Wagner...
View ArticleJoliet West holds off Central; advances to sectional final
http://buglenewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/West.mp4 By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard LOCKPORT – Tabyous Casterberry has been the emotional leader all season for Joliet West and Wednesday...
View ArticleBREAKING: Police investigate double homicide at Joliet auto body shop
By Jonathan Samples | Bugle Staff Joliet police are conducting a homicide investigation into the death of a man and woman whose bodies were found inside a Joliet auto body repair shop late Wednesday...
View ArticleBolingbrook, Romeoville Community Calendar
See what’s happening this weekend and plan your upcoming week. Email sweditor@buglenewspapers.com to submit your event. MARCH 11 Valley View Foundation Fundraiser. 6 p.m. at Bolingbrook Golf Club,...
View ArticleDowners Grove, Westmont, Woodridge Community Calendar
See what’s happening this weekend and plan your upcoming week. Email nweditor@buglenewspapers.com to submit your event. MARCH 13 Woodridge Jaycees Breakfast with the Easter Bunny. 8:30 a.m. to noon at...
View ArticleJoliet, Shorewood, Crest Hill, Lockport Community Calendar
See what’s happening this weekend and plan your upcoming week. Email sweditor@buglenewspapers.com to submit your event. MARCH 11 The Guys who Gave us Rock. 7:30 p.m. at Joliet Area Historical Museum,...
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. MARCH 12 Breakfast with Bunny. 9 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. at Howard Leisure Center,...
View ArticlePlainfield Community Calendar
See what’s happening this weekend and plan your upcoming week. Email sweditor@buglenewspapers.com to submit your event. MARCH 11 Mother Son Date Night. 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Plainfield Township Community...
View ArticleSt. Francis women fall in tournament opener
University of St. Francis’ first trip to the NAIA National Tournament in 14 years turned out to be a brief one as Asbury College (Ky.) stunned the NAIA II No. 6-ranked Saints 63-60 in first-round...
View ArticleTop seeded St. Francis men upset in tournament opener
NAIA No. 3-ranked University of St. Francis saw York College (Neb.) wipe out 10-point deficits in both the first and second half to land one of only two upsets in opening-round action of the NAIA II...
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