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🌱 Patch AM: Romeoville Police Make DUI Arrest During Memorial Day Campaign

Be sure to catch Warehouse & Office Liquidation Sale on the Romeoville Patch calendar

Wednesday May 27th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Romeoville police detail Memorial Day DUI arrest and 70-plus citations
  • What will replace the old metal sheds on Romeo Road?
  • Where can you grab free Naloxone in Romeoville today?

Also on today's calendar: Warehouse & Office Liquidation Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Breezy and not as warm, temps: high: 76, low: 53.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Romeoville Police Make DUI Arrest During Memorial Day Campaign (patch.com) — Romeoville drivers saw stepped-up enforcement over Memorial Day as local police issued numerous citations and made one DUI arrest during the 2026 “Click It or Ticket” campaign. Officers focused on seat belt use, child car seats, distracted driving, and uninsured motorists, with federal highway safety funds supporting the effort.    

2. Partnership Between Village, Forest Preserve Reclaims Land for Nature (patch.com) — Romeoville has transferred the former metal shed property at 525 E. Romeo Road to the Forest Preserve District, which plans to demolish the buildings and restore the land for nature. The site will support programs and events at Isle a la Cache Museum, adding to the 2,400 acres of protected open space in and around Romeoville. Local leaders say the partnership strengthens long-term conservation for residents.    

3. Narcan Distribution Box Added At New Lenox Village Hall, 10 More Placed Around Will County (patch.com) — Romeoville residents now have multiple nearby spots to pick up free Naloxone, including three boxes at Lewis University, one at DuPage Township Food Pantry, and one at White Oak Library’s Romeoville branch. Will County has expanded its red distribution boxes to 29 locations to make the overdose-reversing medication easy to grab in an emergency. Training and more details are available through the county health department.    

4. West Harvey-Dixmoor Public School District 147 ranks 459th in Illinois enrollment with 782 students in 2024-25 (southcooknews.com) — State data on 2024–25 school enrollment shows Romeoville’s Valley View District 365U ranks 10th largest in Illinois with 14,529 students, underscoring the district’s size and regional importance. The report mainly focuses on West Harvey-Dixmoor schools but includes a full ranking of the state’s 200 biggest districts, offering context on where Romeoville’s schools stand statewide.    


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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Halfway. After that, the dog is running *out of* the woods. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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