Bolingbrook, Romeoville Community Calendar
JULY 23 Busy Beavers Craft Club. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road. Learn to make a craft you can take home. Each month will...
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JULY 23 Concerts on the Hill. 6:30 p.m. at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Featuring: Vocalist Cheryl Foster, Joliet American Legion Band. Lobster Fest. At Mainstreet...
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JULY 22 Movies in the Park. 8:30 p.m. at Settlers Park, 15251 S. Van Dyke Road. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, snacks, don’t forget the bug spray, and join us for some great movies under the stars....
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JULY 21-24 Lincolnwood Fest. At Proesel Park, 6900 N. Lincoln Ave. Beer tent, rides, festival food, bands and kids activities. For more information, visit www.lincolnwoodfest.com. JULY 22 Family...
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Miller nearly perfect to win IWO
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard Stephanie Miller was near perfect last week as she claimed the title at the 22nd annual Phil Kosin Illinois Women’s Open at Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville. The...
View ArticleSchmidt new men’s soccer coach at Benedictine
Benedictine University Director of Athletics, Mark McHorney, has announced the hiring of Attila Schmidt as the new head men’s soccer coach. “We are extremely pleased to have Attila Schmidt join our...
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The General in Galena a 5-star course
By Scott Taylor | @Taylor_Sports For a few years I had wanted to play The General at Eagle Ride Resort and Spa in Galena. It is safe to say I was not disappointed. Just looking out at the first hole...
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South wins summer state title
By Mark Gregory @Hear_The_Beard By land and by air, members of the Plainfield South baseball team scrambled back to Illinois from weekend travel team destinations to be part of the finale of the 2016...
View Article“Craft Exchange” Programs at the White Oak Library District
The White Oak Library District will be hosting its annual “Craft Exchange” programs at the Crest Hill Branch Library, the Lockport Branch Library and at the Romeoville Branch Library. If you have extra...
View ArticleDowners Grove to adopt ‘Happy Hour’ ordinance
By Andrea Earnest | Bugle Staff The Downers Grove village council held a first reading of an ordinance amending the sale and promotion of alcohol at its July 19 meeting. Specifically, the council...
View ArticleMaine Township opens community garage sale registration Aug. 1
Residents in Maine Township can start planning for the annual community garage sale in September. The township announced that residents can begin signing up for spaces Aug. 1, and non-township...
View ArticleHeart Haven Outreach raises funds through “Christmas in July” event
By Bugle Staff Heart Haven Outreach supporters came out to golf, dine and give a little back to the organization, reaching out to support and mentor teens during its 13th annual Golf Outing and...
View Article‘Chicken Soup for the Caregiver’s Soul’ co-author to speak at Senior Star
By Bugle Staff Realizing that caregiving requires tremendous emotional, physical and spiritual stamina, motivational speaker and author LeAnn Thieman is set to speak to the community on the issue....
View ArticleCompany looks to bring vintage travel experience to Chicago-Milwaukee corridor
By Igor Studenkov | Bugle Staff Every day, trains on Amtrak’s Hiawatha route race through Niles and Morton Grove as they make their way between Chicago and Milwaukee. But, there was something different...
View ArticleCongressman Bill Foster tours IKEA, leader in paying healthy wages
By Bugle Staff Believing in paying its employees a fair wage, IKEA hosted Congressman Bill Foster to tour its Bolingbrook facilities and speak on the importance of raising the minimum wage. “The...
View ArticleVVSD’s new smartphone-friendly website to debut on Friday
By Bugle Staff To meet the ever-growing need for advanced digital communications, Valley View School District 365U will introduce a new and improved smartphone-friendly website later this week. “This...
View ArticleRomeoville Police Department interacts with youth through athletics
By Laura Katauskas | Bugle Staff Looking to build relationships with the community, the Romeoville Police Department launched a new young athletics club this summer. Combining basketball and the...
View ArticleCommunity Service Day unites Romeoville area programs
By Laura Katauskas | Bugle Staff During its eighth annual Community Service Day, employees and students across the country at Rasmussen College closed their office doors and opened their hearts to area...
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JULY 30 Fencing Demonstration. 2 p.m. at Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff. Bob Charron of St. Martin’s Academy of Medieval Arms will demonstrate a few fencing moves as well as the history...
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JULY 30 Plainfield Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Corner of Fort Beggs and The Plainfield Plaza. Rain or shine. Lake Renwick Bird Viewing. 8 a.m. to noon at Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature...
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