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Barth Memorial Ceremony continues to honor fallen Downers Grove police officer
By Megann Horstead | For The Bugle Nearly 43 years after her brother’s death, Ruth Stocker still remembers the life he chose to lead. Richard Barth, who was a police officer, died on March 18, 1974,...
View ArticleLisle-Woodridge Fire District, Station 52 honored by Edwards Hospital
Edward Hospital’s EMS (Emergency Medical Services) “Run of the Quarter” for January-March 2017 has been awarded to the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District, Station 52. Fire District personnel were recognized...
View ArticleWoodridge School District 68 recognizes retirees, years of service
Woodridge School District 68 recognizes and honors those who will be retiring at the end of this school year, each having contributed to the district in so many different and positive ways. These...
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Obituary: John Henry Cryder Jr.
John Henry Cryder Jr. John Henry Cryder Jr. died peacefully at home, surrounded by family on May 24. John was born July 24, 1920 in Joliet, the son of the late John and Helen Cryder. He was preceded in...
View ArticleObituary: James Frank Uridel
James Frank Uridel, 74 of Plainfield, formerly of Berwyn, peacefully passed away May 15, at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox with his family by his side. He was born July 18, 1942 in Chicago to the...
View ArticleShorewood officials OK new fuel pump policy
By Megann Horstead | For The Sentinel After the backlash over Shorewood Mayor Rick Chapman’s use of a Village-owned gas pump in recent weeks, officials approved a policy May 23 restricting such access...
View ArticleTwo Orenic 5th graders win Entrepreneur Award, grant
William B. Orenic Intermediate School fifth graders Maria Cemeno and Kailey Heyduk got a big surprise during their school lunch recently when Lewis University Director of School Partnerships Larry...
View ArticleTroy invites area educators to summer technology workshop
Area educators wanting to learn more about classroom technology applications may register now for the DeICE Summer Workshop, at Troy Middle School, Thursday, July 27. Participants are not required to...
View ArticleD207 Educational Foundation benefit raises $15,000 for students
“How can the American political system be made more understandable to average Americans?” was the question posed to Unit 6 of the Maine South High School Constitution Team at the 9th Annual Maine...
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D207 names Maine Scholars, department award winners
Each year, Maine Township High School District 207 high schools recognize Maine Scholars, an honor designated for the top 1 percent of each graduating class, by Grade Point Average. This year’s Maine...
View ArticleObituary: Dr. John Thomas Preston
Dr. John Thomas Preston, 71, beloved husband of Louella nee Blaine, devoted son of Dorothy C, nee Traba and the late Dr. John Bruno Preston; fond brother-in-law of Charlie Blaine. Visitation was May...
View ArticleObituary: Thomas L. “Tom” Bondi
Thomas L. “Tom” Bondi, 89; beloved husband of the late Mary I. nee Mostaccio; WW II Army veteran; loving father of Laurel (Dean) Strzelecki and Thomas A. (Sandra) Bondi; dear grandfather of Deana...
View ArticleObituary: Patricia Ann O’Connor
Patricia Ann O’Connor RN, nee Sowa, 62, of Niles; beloved wife of the late Daniel O’Connor, loving daughter of Lorraine and the late Mitchell Sowa and daughter-in-law of Jeanette O’Connor; dear...
View ArticleClass 3A Elite 8-Bound! Redwings destroy Nazareth in 6
By Drake Skleba For the Bugle LISLE – Believe it! The Benet Academy Redwings are a proud member of the Class 3A’s Elite 8. On Saturday, the Redwings overcame an old baseball saying that It’s very...
View ArticlePorters fall in sectional final
By Scott Taylor For the Bugle Coming in to the game, second seeded Lockport was looking to stop an eight-game losing streak to top seed Lincoln-Way East Friday in the Minooka Sectional final. But the...
View ArticleNorth falls in sectional final – but future is bright
By Mark Gregory Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com Coming off a fourth-place showing in the Class 4A state tournament last season, the Plainfield North baseball team returned a...
View ArticleAnnual Garden Walk to benefit Joliet Area Hospice pediatric program
Daisies symbolize innocence, gladiolus strength, and geraniums comfort. These flowers may be seen at the featured gardens of Joliet Area Community Hospice’s annual Timmy’s Hugs and Heart Garden Walk....
View ArticleWind-blown double ends Redwings state championship dream
By Drake Skleba For The Bugle NAPERVILLE- St. Viator’s, University of Notre Dame-bound Cole Kmet, stepped into the batters box, in a scoreless, Class 3A North Central College Supersectional, in the top...
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Man in custody after a bank robbery attempt Tuesday in Plainfield
Plainfield police released the name of a man they apprehended after a Tuesday bank robbery at Chase Bank, 13661 Route 59. Police took custody of James R. Woelfel, of Shorewood, following a short police...
View ArticleBolingbrook celebrating Filipino culture June 10
By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter Thousands are expected to turn out for a festival celebrating and uniting area Filipino American communities in Bolingbrook this weekend. Piyesta Pinoy returns for its...
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