Romeoville News

Need to catch up on your reading? No problem. Here's a look at some of this week's headlines from Romeoville Patch.

The Valley View Educational Enrichment Foundation is celebrating its $1 million milestone this year in a special way: with talent!A The foundation, which supports the more than 18,000 students of Valley View School District 365-U in Bolingbrook and Romeoville, is hosting its annual dinner and auctions on Friday, March 16 at the Bolingbrook Golf ... (more)

This January was the fourth-warmest January on record for the continuous United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration .

The man accused of stealing roughly $1,000 in a Feb. 2 bank robbery borrowed his father's car to commit the crime, telling his dad he was going to collect money he'd earned for plumbing work, according to an FBI affidavit released this week.

Two Ryan Gosling movies took spots among Romeoville movie watcher's top 10 picks, with "Drive" ranking No.

The drive home Friday could be a slippery one for commuters. AccuWeather.com is predicting lake-effect snow hitting the Chicago area by Friday afternoon, with falling temperatures making roads slick as the snow begins to freeze.

Jan. 28 Man charged with battery Matthew Harris, 58, of the 1-100 block of Woodland Glen Street, Park Forest, was arrested by Romeoville police at 9:21 p.m. in the 700 block of Center Boulevard and charged with battery, police said.

Red wristbands are being sold to raise money for Tamara Watkins, the Plainfield woman seriously injured when her SUV was struck by an alleged drunk driver nearly four weeks ago.

When Patch launched in Romeoville in December 2010, editors and contributors ventured to local businesses to collect information for our directory.

Tuesday Romeoville man faces drug charges Matthew J. Mager, 22, of the 400 block of Everette Avenue, Romeoville, was arrested by Romeoville police and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Walmart founder Sam Walton fought for years to get people greeters positioned at the front of each entrance of his retail stores, but nowA customers have to say a slow and sure goodbye to theA 32-year run of those greeters .

Scott Pointon, library district director, stands near items that will be available at an auction at the White Oak Library District's Lockport branch Wednesday, Feb.

Two Romeoville men are in jail Wednesday after calling in a phony pizza order, then assaulting the delivery driver and stealing his cell phone and cash, police said.

Assistant Chief Steve Lucchesi said Brett P. Timpone, 26, came into PNC Bank, 495 N. Weber Road and handed the teller a note claiming he had a gun.

Lewis University will begin its Food for Thought Colloquium for the Spring 2012 semester with several presentations in the month of February.

Back in 2005, Karrie Gibson had an innovative - and environmentally friendly - idea.

Some religious and political groups are urging Starbucks customers to grab their morning coffee elsewhere in light of the company's stance on gay marriage and its policy on guns.

Although his face has appeared in newspapers, on television and on the ChicagoBanditTracker.com website, the man who robbed a Romeoville bank remains at large.

Sunday Man booked on drug charges Cortreal D. Jenkins, 19, of the 2000 block of Tuscany Lane, Romeoville, was taken into custody by Will County Sheriff's police on charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia, police said.

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