Weekly Wrap-Up: April 29-May 6

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

Monday

, winning the nod as Romeoville's best place to get a frozen treat.

, the Romeoville man accused of striking his wife with a hammer — although her death was later attributed to a heart attack — was in court briefly for a pre-trial appearance. He is due back in court for yet another pre-trial hearing on June 6.

Local officials experienced by residents on Sunday.

Tuesday

Romeoville police helped the sheriff's department , ages 11 and 16, reported missing Tuesday morning.

A woman from a Brittany spaniel rescue organization asked residents for help , a 2-year-old pooch who escaped while en route to his forever home. The dog was last spotted in Romeoville.

Wednesday

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Thursday

A late-night fire , but left residents unscathed. The blaze was the third in the area in as many weeks. Fire officials attributed the fire to careless use of smoking materials.

A new village ordinace could pave the way for a

Friday

Patch profiled an to challenge students even when the school day is done.

In the week leading up to the RHS prom, police are hoping to drive home the importance of to keep kids alive.

It was ("May the Fourth"), and Patch editors shared their recollections about the smash-hit movie franchise.