National Day of Prayer to be celebrated in Plainfield
On May 5, the Plainfield Ministerial Association will be celebrating the 64th annual National Day of Prayer with a free event open to the public. An outdoor service will be held on the southwest corner...
View ArticleCelebrating Capitol Day: Special Olympics Illinois opens minds, hearts in...
By Daniel Smrokowski | Bugle Columnist On April 13, more than 100 members of the Special Olympics Illinois family flocked to Springfield for the first-ever Special Olympics Illinois Capitol Day. This...
View ArticleBertino-Tarrant to hold Pet Expo
State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, D-Shorewood, will host a fun, educational event for area animal lovers and families. Bertino-Tarrant’s Pet Expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May...
View ArticleDistrict 30-C to host Coffee with the Superintendent
Troy Community School District 30-C will host “Coffee with the Superintendent” on Thursday, May 5, 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the District Office, 5800 W. Theodore Street, Door 10, in Plainfield. The event will...
View ArticleMorrison first-ever Raider drafted to NFL
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard As a senior in high school, Antonio Morrison was the heart and soul of a vaunted Bolingbrook defense before a late season injury forced him to watch from the sidelines...
View ArticleBolingbrook, Romeoville Police Blotter: Week of May 2
The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Bolingbrook and Romeoville police departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of...
View ArticleNiles, Park Ridge, Morton Grove Police Blotter: Week of May 2
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...
View ArticleRoundup: DGN spikers looking to peak at end of season
By Scott Taylor | @Taylor_Sports Non-conference games are meant to give your team added experience and see different players and systems you wouldn’t normally see in conference play. It is safe to say...
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Westmont, Lisle baseball hopes to make deep playoff push
By Mark Gregory | @Hear_The_Beard When Lisle and Westmont met in a two-day home and home series a couple weeks ago, the outcomes of the two games mirrored the team’s seasons as the Lions grabbed game...
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Plainfield North rallies to win SPC title
By Scott Taylor | @Taylor_Sports A great showing Saturday in the singles portion of the Southwest Prairie Conference meet helped Plainfield North take home the title, topping Oswego 44-42. The Tigers...
View ArticleJoliet, Shorewood Police Blotter: Week of May 2
The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet and Shorewood police department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law...
View ArticlePlainfield Police Blotter: Week of May 2
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 ArticleDave Says: Condos are fine, but do your research
Dear Dave, I know when it comes to investing you like mutual funds and paid-for real estate. What do you think about using condominiums as investment properties instead of single-family homes? Jason...
View ArticleGood Samaritan Hospital awarded highest ranking for patient safety
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital announced that it has once again earned an “A” grade for patient safety by the nation’s leading experts on hospital safety and quality. “First and foremost, we are a...
View ArticleBlues great returns to Westmont prior to Hall of Fame induction
By Jonathan Samples | Bugle Staff This week, the Blues Foundation will induct former Westmont resident Eddy Clearwater into the Blues Hall of Fame, making him the second inductee to have once called...
View ArticleHealth department director testifies at House appropriations hearing
Will County Health Department Executive Director Susan Olenek testified last week in support of Illinois House bill 4955 during an Illinois House appropriations public hearing. One of three legislative...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Take our trees, like it or not
Morton Grove Action Party Trustee Thill has responded to residents who have indicated they don’t want a tree in their parkway. He pointed out that the parkways are village property and he did not feel...
View ArticleNiles Village Board passes 6-month smoke shop moratorium
By Igor Studenkov | Bugle Staff One month after approving Niles’ second smoke shop, the village’s board of trustees voted unanimously to impose a six-month moratorium on this type of business. Like the...
View ArticleShorewood awards bid for 2016 MFT Street program
By Andrea Earnest | Sentinel Staff At its April 27 meeting, the Shorewood Village Board approved a bid from PT Ferro Construction for 2016 motor fuel tax street program. PT Ferro was the lowest...
View Article10th annual Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor returns May 7
The city of Joliet’s participation in the 10th annual Historic Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Weekend will kick off at the Joliet Area Historical Museum. There will be free parking in the Ottawa Street...
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