Romeoville Patch

14/12/2025

Police say a would-be robber got into a suburban high school through an unlocked window before demanding money from a maintenance worker. Full story at the link in the comments.

14/12/2025

White elephant gifts shouldn’t be junk saved from the trash. They should be humorous, and perhaps even irreverent, but never mean-spirited.

White elephant gifts shouldn't be junk saved from the trash. They should be humorous, and perhaps even irreverent, but never mean-spirited.

14/12/2025

Nut used in holiday baking or given as a gift may contain salmonella; a popular nasal spray has been recalled after the discovery of mold.

14/12/2025

This week, we celebrate the return of bison to a suburban prairie, a baseball game slated for 2026 at the Old Joliet Prison and more.

14/12/2025

Cop guilty of taking bribe | Bearded dragon saved from fire | Would-be robber enters high school through window | Former coach dies

14/12/2025

Porn-spending school official got: During a closed-session meeting, an HR official suggested the superintendent had become the victim of "cancel culture" after he lamented the public records requests for his spending. Full story at the link in the comments.

14/12/2025

A 23-year-old man has pleaded guilty to stabbing his mother to death, then fleeing the state, more than three years ago. Full story at the link in the comments.

13/12/2025

This week, we celebrate the return of bison to a Kane County prairie, a baseball game slated for 2026 at the Old Joliet Prison and more.

13/12/2025

One of your neighbors published an article in the Obituaries section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

One of your neighbors posted in Obituaries. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

13/12/2025

While searching for the best restaurants in the country, New York Times staffers were especially impressed by two Illinois dishes.

13/12/2025

Fire district officials say the incident is a "good remin-deer for everyone that no ice is truly safe ice."

Two deer fell through the ice in McHenry County last week.

13/12/2025

It’s even ruder to hide to-go kits from the host, fill them with leftovers when the meal’s over and run, like it’s a holiday smash-and-grab.

It's even ruder to hide to-go kits from the host, fill them with leftovers when the meal's over and run, like it's a holiday smash-and-grab.