Bolingbrook, Romeoville Community Calendar
JULY 15 Movie Under the Stars. 7 to 10 p.m. at Deer Crossing Park, 1050 W. Romeo Road. Free event features themed pre-movie activities at 8 p.m. Movie: “Inside Out.” JULY 16 Kids’ Dip & Dash. 8...
View ArticleMy childhood interaction with Phil Mickelson
By Scott Taylor | @Taylor_Sports With Phil Mickelson leading at the halfway point of The Open championship, I thought I would rehash a meeting I had with him as a spectator at the 2000 Western Open at...
View ArticleChicagoland Speedway to host car wash and offer track laps Aug. 5
Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway are once again inviting families out to the facility to participate in on-track activity with Track Laps and a Car Wash. On Friday, August 5, contributors can...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: CARE about the environment
I am writing to encourage people in our community to join Citizens Against Ruining the Environment – CARE to eliminate the use of disposable plastic shopping bags in Will and surrounding counties. A...
View ArticlePlainfield shows festive spirit
By Marney Simon | Enterprise Staff There was no shortage of fun in Plainfield last weekend, as the annual Plainfield Fest took over the streets of downtown Plainfield. As always, the annual event...
View ArticleMorton Grove changes housing rules near Metra station
By Igor Studenkov | Bugle Staff The village of Morton Grove Board of Trustees voted unanimously to relax the zoning restrictions on how many buildings can be built on a single lot – but only in...
View ArticleMorton Grove to end electrical aggregation program
By Igor Studenkov | Bugle Staff The village of Morton Grove is expected to end its electrical aggregation program once the current contract expires in August. The program allowed the village to choose...
View ArticleVillage approves Niles’ first microbrewery
By Igor Studenkov | Bugle Staff Niles has plenty of bars, restaurants and other establishments that serve alcohol, but it didn’t have a microbrewery – until now. On June 28, the village of Niles...
View ArticleArea WWII vet honored during flight to D.C.
Submitted By Stan Banash | Norwood Crossing For 70 years, Donald Larsen, 92, put his World War II service behind him as a 58-year resident of Chicago’s Forest Glen community. He served from 1942-46,...
View ArticleDrauden Point sixth grader shines at Miss Amazing pageant
Lillian Currey can turn any space – from the playground to her home – into a dance floor. The 11-year-old Plainfield girl competed July 3 at the Miss Amazing national competition, after winning the...
View ArticleNorVOLution gives special recognition to two volunteers
Joe Henmueller and Carol Duet received special recognition at the second annual norVOLution Volunteer Appreciation Picnic. NorVOLution is Norwood Life Society’s volunteer program. Henmueller, a...
View ArticleTaste of Park Ridge shines through rainy start
By Igor Studenkov | Bugle Staff Once again, people of Park Ridge flocked the stretch of Summit Avenue between the Park Ridge Public Library and the Uptown Metra station to taste what restaurants from...
View ArticlePlainfield, Will County Forest Preserve consider Normantown Trail extension
By Marney Simon | Enterprise Staff The Will County Forest Preserve is hoping to bring its network of trails and bike paths closer to a connection with other paths in Plainfield. On July 11,...
View ArticlePlainfield North’s Jarosz tabbed Athlete of the Year
By Scott Taylor | @Taylor_Sports When Plainfield North’s Zach Jarosz opted to have surgery midway through the basketball season to be ready by midseason for baseball, he had one thing on his mind – a...
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Small plane crashes into Joliet home
By Jonathan Samples | Bugle Staff A small airplane crashed into a house in the 1800 block of Hampton Court near the border of Joliet and Plainfield late Thursday morning. Witnesses described seeing a...
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Former Tiger teammates reunited in pro ranks
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard Pat Cashman and Sean Renzi first took a baseball field before they were even in junior high school. That friendship lasted and the two played together for Plainfield...
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Plainfield’s Tidaback drafted by Cubs
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard On Sunday, July 24, the baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY opened its doors to a pair of players, one of them being former big league catcher Mike Piazza....
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Jarosz tabbed male Athlete of the Year
By Scott Taylor Sports Editor When Plainfield North’s Zach Jarosz opted to have surgery midway through the basketball season to be ready by midseason for baseball, he had one thing on his mind – a...
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Former Raider Doris competing for Guyana in Olympics
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard For the last four years, Bolingbrook native Troy Doris has had his sights set on competing in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janerio, Brazil – however the way he is...
View ArticleDowners Grove, Westmont, Woodridge Community Calendar
JULY 22 Movie in the Park: “Inside Out.” 8:30 p.m. at Ty Warner Park. Make sure to bring your own blankets and chairs to enjoy the movie outdoors. The Backstop Concession Stand will also be open and...
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