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Romeoville barriers hope to stop carp

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

One of the biggest fish of all may be getting away. DNA evidence says the dreaded Asian carp may have slipped through the $9 million dollar electronic barrier system designed to hook the invasive fish before they infiltrate Lake Michigan.

Bee hives may be added at Hidden Oaks

By R.L. ANDERSON For Sun-Times Media — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

There's quite a buzz developing about the Bolingbrook Park District's Hidden Oaks Nature Center. That's because bee hives may be coming. The president of a honeybee farm is negotiating with the park district to use bee hives for environmental, educational and business reasons at the center.

Bolingbrook parks to launch marketing campaign

By R.L. Anderson For Sun-Times Media — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:15 CST

Creating and building a brand is the current trend in the world of marketing. It soon will be a focus as well of the Bolingbrook Park District. District Marketing and Communications Manager Kim Smith presented the Park Board with a marketing plan for next year that calls for the district to "create a brand" while achieving various business goals.

Quinn: New taxes needed to fix budget

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Gov. Pat Quinn said Thursday that a tax increase he proposed earlier in the year would be the best way to help the Fox Valley's social services, some of whom have not received any state money in five months.

'He gave his life for our country'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Not long before the body of Bolingbrook High School graduate Pfc. Michael S. Pearson arrived at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, a single plane appeared.

Two investigators involved in escape are fired

Sun-Times Media — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Two Cook County state's attorney's investigators have been fired after a prisoner escaped from their custody � discipline that one of their attorneys is calling "an overreaction."

Will County OKs balanced budget

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

The Will County Board unanimously approved a 2010 budget Thursday. The county board had to grapple with huge projected deficits early in the budgeting process. But the final document is balanced.

Candidates challenged

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

An election board next month will hear objections to nominating petitions of three local judicial candidates. The candidates, running in the Feb. 2 primary next year, are seeking judge positions in the 12th Judicial Circuit, covering Will County.

State urges area towns to toughen alcohol standard

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

The state liquor commission wants cities to follow the example of Yorkville, Geneva and Naperville and require training for anyone serving, distributing or otherwise selling alcohol.

Briefs: Library to close for Thanksgiving

From Submitted Reports — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Fountaindale Public Library in Bolingbrook will be closed Nov. 26 and 27 for Thanksgiving.