Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Motorist Beats Motorcyclist, Kicks Over Motorcycle: Bolingbrook Police
The incident was reported to Bolingbrook police March 30.
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Melissa Sersland, Patch Staff
- Plainfield, IL
I grew up in Darien and graduated from Downers Grove South in 2006.
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I graduated from Northwestern University in 2010 with a bachelor's and master's degree in journalism.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Lightning Strike Causes Traffic Signal Outage in Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook Public Works addressed two traffic signal outages early Tuesday.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Letter: Loud Cars a Major Problem in Bolingbrook
Send letters to the editor to melissa.sersland@patch.com.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Letter: Help Me Restore a Level of Faith in Our Democracy
A Bolingbrook resident wants your help to interview local elected officials in a partnership with Bolingbrook Community Television.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook Mayor Claar's Eighth Term 'Possibly' His Last in Office
Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar was elected Tuesday night for his eighth term in office.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
2013 Live Results: Valley View School District 365U School Board
Eight candidates are vying for four open spots on the Valley View School District 365U school board.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Thank a Bolingbrook Principal and Valley View School Could Get $5,000
Jonas Salk Elementary School needs your help to thank Principal Michele Romolt -- and win $5,000 for the school.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Hours Before Polls Close, Steve McMichael's Website Declares, 'We Won!!!'
Steve McMichael is challenging incumbent John Noak to become mayor of Romeoville.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville Mayoral Race 2013 Results: Noak Defeats McMichael
Village President John Noak defeated former Chicago Bear Steve McMichael following a tough re-election campaign.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook 2013 Election Results: Valley View 365U School Board, DuPage Township & More
Full results from the April 9 consolidated election, including the Valley View School District 365U, DuPage Township supervisor and trustees, Bolingbrook village board and more.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Romeoville 2013 Election Results: Mayor, Village Board, Valley View 365U, Plainfield 202
Full results from the April 9 consolidated election, including the Valley View School District 365U and Plainfield 202 School District school boards, village board and mayor of Romeoville.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Penn Station East Coast Subs Now Open in Bolingbrook
Penn Station East Coast Subs serves hot and cold subs, made-to-order French fries, hand-squeezed lemonade and freshly baked cookies.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Chicago Cubs Opening Day 2013: Fan Photos
Baseball fans flocked to Wrigley field on Monday for the Cubs' home opener against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Sheriff: Man Threatened "Columbine Type" Courthouse Shooting
A man awaits extradition in Denver, CO, after posting threats of extreme violence at the DuPage County Courthouse to Facebook.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Where to Watch the NCAA Championship Game Online: Michigan vs. Louisville
Michigan will take on Louisville Monday night in the 2013 NCAA men's basketball championship game.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Midwest Gen in Romeoville Given Break on Emissions Compliance
The Illinois Pollution Control Board gave the financially struggling company two more years to comply with tough sulfur dioxide release standards.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Errors on Ballot for Bolingbrook Park District Board of Commissioners
Some April 2013 ballots contain two errors for the Bolingbrook Park District Board of Commissioners race.
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Bolingbrook 2013 April Election: Valley View, DuPage Township and More
April 2013 Bolingbrook election information for Valley View, Village of Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook Park District, DuPage Township and Fountaindale Public Library.
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Romeoville, IL|News|
Virtual Learning Solutions Slams Local School Boards in 1,080-Page Response
K-12 report: "(Local school boards) would stifle the openness and global reach of digital learning in the name of district empowerment and local monopoly."
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Bolingbrook, IL|News|
Where to Watch the NCAA Championship Game in Bolingbrook, TV and Online: Michigan vs. Louisville
Michigan will take on Louisville Monday night in the 2013 NCAA men's basketball championship game.
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