Romeoville News

An accused burglar confronted with evidence that he broke into at least one home allegedly spilled his guts to police about 10 other burglaries he committed, even driving around with police to show them the locations.

May 15 DUI, other charges Randall Petrovich, 22, of the 21000 block of W. Covington Drive, Plainfield, was arrested by Romeoville police at 4:18 a.m. at Honeysuckle and Baytree Drive and charged with DUI, failure to reduce speed, improper lane use and uninsured motor vehicle.

Car enthusiasts who love to show off their Little Deuce Coups, Mustangs, MoparsA can save five bucks by preregistering for Romeoville's annual Downtown Redevelopment Car Show, planned for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 10, in downtown Romeoville at Townhall Drive and Phelps Avenue.

I had the pleasure of covering the Village of Romeoville's Memorial Day ceremony this week for Patch, and, I must say, I was quite impressed.

Joliet-based Cornerstone Services ' plans to open a group home for developmentally disabled children in Minooka is facing opposition from neighbors who live in the area where it is to be built.

A disute over a bottle of water prompted four Joliet people to attack a 25-year-old man at a Romeoville gas station Tuesday, breaking his ankle and nose, Romeoville police said.

The Romeoville branch of the White Oak Library District will close tomorrow, June 1, to prepare for the facility's grand reopening June 18.

May 29 Possession of a controlled substance Jacob A. Gutierrez, 17, of the 400 block of Melissa Circle, Romeoville, was arrested by Plainfield police and charged with possession of a controlled substance.

Current high school students can sign up now for a summer aviation camp that will take place June 18-22 on Lewis University's Main Campus at 1 University Parkway in Romeoville.

Classrooms may soon be empty when summer break begins next week, but throughout Valley View School District , buildings will be buzzing with activity - construction activity, that is.

Wednesday, May 23 Domestic battery A Titus L. Washington, 20, of the 800 block of Ontario Drive, Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police and charged with domestic battery and a parole violation.

Family-owned businesses are all too familiar with risk taking and having to weather the ups and downs of the economy, both past and present.

On the afternoon of April 11, the 66-year-old victim called police to the 700 block of Lakewood Farms after $50,000 in jewelry and $44,000 in cash were stolen from his home.

May 13 Speeding, attempting to elude police Francisco Ortiz-Brito, 43, of the 200 block of Haller, Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police at Weslake Parkway and Parkview Drive and charged with speeding, no driver's license and fleeing or attempting to elude police.

Thursday, May 24 Burglary arrest Stephen N. Moore, 17, of the 900 block of West New York Street in Aurora, was arrested at 7:05 a.m. in the 1400 block of Fairway Drive, Naperville Police Department said.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security has released its numbers for the month of April.

May 17 Domestic battery Deshaun A. Mech, 19, of the 400 block of Glen Ave., Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police and charged with domestic battery/physical contact/other prior.

TheA Knights of ColumbusA Bishop Roger Kaffer Council #10944 and the Romeoville American Legion Post 52 are planning a "Food and Flag Fundraiser" from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 26, at Culver's restaurant at 485 N. Weber Road in Romeoville.

The Belleville East Lancers will take on Edwardsville in the semifinals of the Romeoville Boys Volleyball Sectional at O'Fallon High School on Friday beginning at 7 p.m. Plainfield North will play Minooka in Romeoville on Friday in the other semifinal with the two winners meeting for the sectional title at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Romeoville High ... (more)

The Woodridge ex-cop A guilty in April of stealing $30,000 from fundraisers for families of police killed in the line of duty will be released from DuPage County jail.A During a sentencing hearing Thursday, the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office asked Judge Kathryn CreswellA for Scott Webb, 40, of Romeoville, to serve six years in an Illinois ... (more)