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Year in Review: Shorewood 2015 Headlines

Revisit some of the year's best stories.

SHOREWOOD, IL — As 2015 ends, take a look back at the year’s stories. Some of them will inspire, others will make you tear up.


What 2015 stories were most memorable to you?

ComEd Billed Shorewood Woman More Than 9 Years

The Shorewood woman wants ComEd to pay her more than $10,000.

Shorewood Voters Pass Home Rule Referendum

Additional revenue will help pay to pipe water to village from Lake Michigan.

Parents Sue Shorewood Teacher, Say She Pushed Their Kid

The teacher pushed the elementary school student more than three years ago, according to the lawsuit.

Shorewood Sex Offender Worked as Volunteer With Joliet Ravens Youth Football

Shorewood Woman Tortured and Strangled by Knife-Wielding Boyfriend

The boyfriend also allegedly jammed his thumb into her eye.

Identity of Man Found Dead in DuPage River Released

The 44-year-old man was homeless at the time of his death.

New Animal Clinic Coming to Shorewood

Animal Care Center, which also has locations in Plainfield, Oswego and other area towns, opened on Brookforest Avenue.

Will County Residents Can Now Text 911

This ought to help a lot of people!

Shorewood Woman Startled in Home by Intruder: Cops

The woman was in an upstairs bedroom when the man appeared.

New Lunch Program Popular at Troy Schools

The kids say they are loving it! You don’t expect to hear that from a bunch of kids about school lunch.

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