Need to catch up on your reading? No problem. Here's a look at some of this week's headlines from Romeoville Patch.

Monday

Catering to residents who want to get fit, the Fit 4 Life Fitness Center hosted an open house on Jan. 21.

Tuesday

BMX biker Matt Wilhelm, an X Games medalist and "America's Got Talent" semifinalist, wowed students with his tricks while sending a message about bullying during No Name Calling Week at Irene King Elementary School.

In our latest business update, one local business shut its doors, while another prepared for a possible expansion and a third hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Union bus drivers and monitors told the Valley View Board of Education that they're prepared to make cuts to help keep student transportation public. The district is considering a plan to outsource busing to a private company.

Wednesday

Valley View staffers presented a plan for updating the district's K-8 math curriculum, to the tune of $952,000. The cohesive math program would help align the curriculum among grade levels and move the district closer to its achievement goals, stafff said.

Thursday

The Village of Romeoville is taking the lead in pursuing a railroad quiet zone designation for intersections in Romeoville, Lemont and Lockport.

Under a new state law, school districts can fight cyberbullying by disciplining (or even expelling) students found to have made online but off-campus threats against classmates or staff.

The Romeoville Veterans Commission is preparing to launch an ROTC scholarship and a scholarship for children of veterans; a Jan. 29 fundraiser at Culver's will help suppport the new scholarship fund.

Friday

Braving the slush and snow, Romeoville police faced off against Plainfield cops at the annual Softball in the Snow benefit for the Wish Upon a Star Foundation.

We asked readers how they plan to vote on the March 20 electric aggregation referendum. Click here for the results.