Joliet Junior College officials are hoping the third time is the charm after the college’s trustees approved placing an $89 million bond referendum on the Nov. 4 ballot, the third time in seven years voters will be asked to approve either a bond issue or tax increase.

In summer 1833, the first service conducted by the DuPage Presbyterian Church — now called First Presbyterian Church of DuPage — took place outdoors because the hickory log cabin in which the service was to take place was too small for the crowd that arrived.

Drew Peterson said Wednesday he was shocked to hear news that two formerly close friends and confidants reportedly acted as police spies and for seven months recorded private conversations they had with him.

More than 3,500 Bolingbrook High School students expected to enroll at the school this August won’t get to use the recently completed weight room/fitness room right away.
But the room is getting a good test this summer by members of athletic teams who recently gave the new facility a passing grade.

Suburban Life Publications has set up a blog, "The Search for Stacy," where you can comment on the latest developments in the ongoing story. Go to http://petersonstory.wordpress.com/ to share your thoughts or read what others are saying. You can also find the latest information on the Peterson story at www.mysuburbanlife.com/bolingbrook/peterson.

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