Police: This St. Patrick’s Day, plan before you party
As one of the country’s most popular holidays, St. Patrick’s Day has long celebrated the roots of millions of Americans with Irish ancestry. But all-too-often, the celebration can turn deadly because...
View ArticleShorewood COPS host fundraising dance March 25
The Community Organization for the Police of Shorewood is hosting its 23rd annual Shorewood C.O.P.S. Fundraising Dance 7 to 11 p.m., Saturday, March 25 at the Elks Lodge, 250 SE Frontage Road, the...
View ArticleYoung Joliet boxer recognized by city council for his achievements
Joliet boxer Joseph “Jo Jo” Awinongya, 9, center holding the belt, stands before the Joliet City Council to be recognized for his achievements. (Megann Horstead / For The Bugle) By Megann Horstead |...
View ArticleFlood mitigation is main platform of Niles mayoral hopeful
Niles mayoral candidate Steven Yasell. 15y Igor Studenkov | For the Bugle Steven Yasell doesn’t have any experience in politics. But this hasn’t stopped 27-year-old videographer and Maine East High...
View ArticlePlainfield resident Kaylee Bambule sets Montini’s all-time record for...
By Bobby Narang For the Enterprise Montini coach Jason Nichols had one last parting gift to deliver to senior Kaylee Bambule. Kaylee Bambule After the Broncos defeated Fremd 35-22 in the Class 4A state...
View ArticlePlainfield’s Nixon is winningest player in Fenwick’s storied history
By Bobby Narang For the Enterprise Jamal Nixon began his high school basketball career expecting to be a contributor. Just not so quickly. Jamal Nixon The Fenwick senior forward was named a starter in...
View ArticleStudents earn Hinsdale Rotary’s Youth Merit Award
Five students who attend Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale Middle School and Clarendon Hills Middle School received the Rotary Club of Hinsdale’s Youth Merit Award Friday, March 10. This award...
View ArticleSTATE SEMIFINAL PREVIEW: Bolingbrook vs. Simeon
By Mark Gregory Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com For the second time in the past three seasons, the Bolingbrook basketball team is the state Class 4A Final Four. And for the...
View ArticleNotre Dame’s Les takes No. 16 UC Davis up against No. 1 Kansas
By Mark Gregory Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com All the hype in the Chicago area this week has been around Northwestern punching its first ever ticket to the NCAA tournament....
View ArticleLuck o’ the Irish: Weather cooperates for successful Irish Parade
By Marney Simon | Enterprise Staff Mother Nature came through for planners of this year’s Irish Parade, as sunshine and cool but pleasant temperatures led to a successful Sunday in downtown...
View ArticlePlainfield’s O’Rourke continues agenda push
By Marney Simon | Enterprise Staff One Plainfield trustee is continuing his push to give elected officials a little more control over what is presented at each meeting of the village board. On March 6,...
View ArticlePlainfield board approves traffic study equipment
By Marney Simon | Enterprise Staff The devices that help keep traffic in check will get an upgrade, thanks to an expense approved this month by village trustees. On March 6, the Village Board said...
View ArticleHeritage Grove 7th grader going to national Spelling Bee
Heritage Grove Middle School seventh grader Kevin Fan will represent Will County in the National Spelling Bee this year. Fan bested 41 other competitors on March 7 to advance to the Scripps National...
View ArticleShorewood COPS host fundraising dance March 25
The Community Organization for the Police of Shorewood is hosting its 23rd annual Shorewood C.O.P.S. Fundraising Dance 7 to 11 p.m., Saturday, March 25 at the Elks Lodge, 250 SE Frontage Road, the...
View ArticleMan shot, Niles police nab suspect
At approximately 4 a.m., Sunday, March 19 a Niles police officer apprehended a suspect in a shooting where one man was injured. While on a directed patrol assignment at Chasers Bar & Grill, 9003...
View ArticleBolingbrook honors Raiders IHSA finish
Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar presents a new sign to be placed at key points around the village to the members of the Bolingbrook High School boys basketball team who finished 3rd in the state in Class...
View ArticlePlainfield police investigating man impersonating an officer
Plainfield police report that on March 17 a woman was approached by man outside a business on the 13300 block of Route 59 claiming to be a Plainfield police officer. He asked her for identification....
View ArticleBoys all-star game breaks team scoring records
By Randy Whalen For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com Prep Shootout All-Star Game About midway through the second half of the Voyager Media Boys Basketball All-Star Shootout Bolingbrook’s Nana Akenten...
View ArticleLocal athletes shine in Voyager Media Prep Shootout All-Star Game
By Randy Whalen For the Bugle www.buglenewspapers.com Prep Shootout All-Star Game When the geographical teams were made for the Voyager Media Girls Basketball All-Star Shootout, the South team ended up...
View ArticleCity Of Joliet names new deputy fire chief
Joliet City Manager James D. Hock announces the appointment of Gregory Blaskey as the new Deputy Fire Chief. Deputy Chief Blaskey is a lifelong resident of the City of Joliet. He attended Joliet West...
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