Weekly Wrap-Up: Dec. 11-17

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

Monday

Residents of the subdivision were invited to a private meeting with reps from Hanson Material Service to air their concerns about a possible expansion of the Romeoville quarry.

The village hosted its annual with some help from Santa.

Members of the American Legion, local officials and well-wishers turned out to say thank you — and welcome home — to returning .

Police say a man was drunk when he , injuring an officer and another motorist during a traffic stop.

Tuesday

The Romeoville Humane Society hosted its annual . This year, guests could help track down Fido's roots by purchasing a doggy DNA test kit.

Valley View officials say new cafeteria guidelines — which meet the standards set by First Lady Michelle Obama's HealthierUS Schools campaign — mean .

Local residents shared their stories during a hosted by Rep. Emily McAsey and Sen. AJ Wilhelmi in Romeoville.  

Wednesday

Patch reporter Linda Ozbolt had her purse returned and her faith renewed thanks to an honest shopper during a

The village announced the winners of the annual . Check out the list of winners — or, better yet, bundle up the kids and take them on a drive to see the lights!

Thursday

The White Oak Library District's Monday, Dec. 19, to give staffers time to shift operations to the newly remodeled lower level. The branch will reopen on Jan. 4, 2012, as workers complete construction on the first floor.

A senior group named DuPage Township the state's .

Will County State's Attorney Jim Glasgow advised retailers to as a ban on the synthetic drug takes effect on Jan. 1, 2012.

A Joliet man accused of to local teens is charged in connection with investigations in Romeoville, Lockport and Mannhattan.

Valley View School District Assistant Superintendent Gary Grizaffi gave board of education members an update on the state funding situation, noting that Illinois is to the district.

Friday

As five local towns, including Romeoville, gear up for a possible eminent domain battle, has launched a community telephone survey, plus a website making a case against the takeover.