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StoryWalk event takes place at Settlers' Park in Plainfield
For the first time, the children's book "A Fall Ball For All" was available to see for the public in Plainfield at Settlers' Park. With a $6,000 donation from the friends at the... — Updated 10/9/2019
Bill Leibforth speaks about book "Baseballs Forgotten Black Heroes" at Lisle Library
Retirement plans vary from person to person. For Bill Leibforth, there is no taking a break during retirement. A resident of Chicago his entire life, he fell in love with baseball... — Updated 10/8/2019
Downers Grove hosts 4th Harvest Fest at Fishel Park
In Downers Grove, the Harvest Fest has been a hit the last three years. In it's fourth year being held at Fishel Park, not much changed. "Every year we have changed it up a bit,... — Updated 10/7/2019
Central hosts Car Show and Food Truck Rally
In an effort to raise funds for the students and scholarships at Plainfield Central High School, the Athletic Booster Club hosted its first Car Show and Food Truck Rally to also go... — Updated 10/7/2019
Fall Fest: Explosion of Color takes place for 3rd year
For the third year in a row, the "Fall Fest- Explosion of Color" event took place at the Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Complex. Superintendent of Facilities John Chase said... — Updated 10/3/2019
Benet Academy beats Marian Catholic for the fifth-straight win to open the 2019 season
The 38-15 victory that Benet had over Marian Catholic Saturday afternoon at Benedictine University doesn't quite do the Redwings justice. With a 5-0, 1-0 start to the 2019 season,... — Updated 10/3/2019
Hawks feature four players over 5-foot, 11-inches and hope that height results in wins
With a 22-12 overall record in the 2018 season, Maine South is poised for another good year. Head coach Kathleen Durkin said she knows the seven seniors last year had a big impact... — Updated 10/2/2019
Leslie Goddard portrays Jackie Kennedy at library
Whether it's Queen Elizabeth II, Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Kennedy or anyone else, Leslie Goddard seems to be able to portray anyone. This time, it was Jackie... — Updated 10/2/2019
East looks to get the ship going in right direction
After a 16-21 overall record in 2018, Plainfield East has some work to do to get better. Following a departure of head coach Alex Rodriguez; the Bengals new head coach Kurt Dolson h... — Updated 10/2/2019
Downers Grove South need more consistency in its play during the 2019 season
With a 12-13 overall finish in the 2018 season, head coach of Downers Grove South, Kristina Conrad, expects more. "I have extremely high expectations for this group of girls," Conra... — Updated 10/2/2019
Grove Preschool earns State's highest rating
The Illinois State Board of Education awarded District 58's Grove Children's Preschool with the Gold Circle Quality of Excellence on its 2018-19 Preschool for All state audit... — Updated 10/2/2019
Raiders look to replace career kills leader and build off school-record season
Replacing a superstar in sports is never easy. Especially when it is Natalie Mitchem. Mitchem, who is now playing D-I college volleyball at Ball State University, led Bolingbrook... — Updated 10/2/2019
Lipinski Announces $3.3M FAA Grant for Lewis University Airport
Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) recently announced that Lewis University Airport in Romeoville has been awarded a $3.3 million federal grant from the Federal Aviation... — Updated 10/2/2019
After an 0-2 start to the season, Maine South gets in the win column
At Maine South, championships are the expectation. Since taking over the program in 2001, head coach David Inserra has won four championships the most recent coming in 2016. "I owe... — Updated 10/2/2019
Local participates in Ironman contest for charity
A StairMaster, elliptical, or even a treadmill seems to suffice for most people. For Plainfield Park District Division Manager of Parks Mike Brouillard, that's not the case. In... — Updated 10/2/2019
3-year-old with Down Syndrome gets opportunity of a lifetime
Ever since Nico Brito was born, he's been an inspiration to other people. A three-year-old from Downers Grove, who will be making a special appearance in Times Square to launch the... — Updated 10/2/2019
White Fence Farm celebrates 65-year anniversary
For 65 years, the White Fence Farm restaurant has been in the family of Laura Hastert. The original White Fence Farm location is in Romeoville, where it was established in the... — Updated 10/2/2019
White Fence Farm celebrates 65-year anniversary
For 65 years, the White Fence Farm restaurant has been in the family of Laura Hastert. The original White Fence Farm location is in Romeoville, where it was established in the... — Updated 10/2/2019
After starting the season 0-2, Joliet Catholic has rolled off a pair of wins to even its record
After an uncharacteristic 0-2 start to the 2019 season, Joliet Catholic Academy football has recently hit a hot streak. In their last two games, the Hilltoppers, now 2-2, have... — Updated 10/2/2019
Racing for Cause foundation takes place for fourth year
Last week, the Center for Disability Services (CDS) held its annual event "Racing for a Cause" for those who love sport cars, vintage automobiles and have a passion for supporting... — Updated 10/2/2019
Plainfield East looking for its identity to get record above the .500 mark
Bolingbrook and Plainfield East soccer are on two different tracks. For the Bengals, a sub .500 record so far in the early season has coach Cosimo Patano searching for answers.... — Updated 10/2/2019
Nearly 2K South students receive cardiac screenings
About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year, which comes out to one in every four deaths. Aware of those numbers, Downers Grove South did something to... — Updated 10/2/2019
Resident to participate in Heart Walk after personal scare
Later this month, more than over 500 ComEd employees will participate in the American Heart Association's annual Heart Walks taking place in Chicago, Oak Brook and Northfield. For l... — Updated 10/2/2019
Bolingbrook to not participate in legalization of marijuana
While Illinois Governor J.B Pritzker has signed legislation that makes recreational marijuana legal in Illinois, Bolingbrook will not participate in that movement. The bill allowing... — Updated 10/2/2019
Terry Lynch portrays Neil Armstrong at Joliet Library
With 2019 being the 50-year anniversary of the first moon landing, Terry Lynch came to the Joliet Library to give his best Neil Armstrong impersonation. "I'm portraying Neil... — Updated 10/2/2019
