Weekly Wrap-Up: Dec. 13-18

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

• An near the Citgo Lemont Refinery dumped 21,000 gallons of oil — and caused headaches for drivers and commuters.
• A new business opened in Romeoville as the new — the only local company-owned store — opened its doors on Dec. 17.
• We filled readers in on a partnership that will allow Wi-Fi users to access Romeoville Patch from Starbucks Coffee's new .
• Romeoville residents can expect a store to open … but they'll have to wait a few years.
• Sportswriter Paul Johnson updated his picks of the top and teams.
• A dozen Romeoville homes received honors as the in the village this Christmas.
• We took a look at a new policy that when it comes to test taking.
• Seniors are as part of a new village advisory commission.
• Our columnist took a look at the topping kids' wish lists this year.
• Want to get in shape but don't know how to get started? Staff at can help.
• Valley View Board of Education members voted to seek the , but pledged not to raise taxes.
• In other school news, the board signed off on a plan to , and approved a new math sequence that will have seventh-graders starting next fall.
• We introduced you to and (the not very accurately named) Big Foot, two Romeoville Humane Society pets looking for a permanent home.
• A or much ado about nothing? Our columnist weighs in.
• Romeoville braced for yet a.
• is set to begin this year in area preserves, according to Will County officials.
• Students at R.C. Hill and had fun doing it, too.
• and started filing petitions for the April 5, 2011 consolidated election.
• The state made good on almost it owed to Valley View.
• Santa Claus , visiting the Des Plaines Valley Public Library.
• A Romeoville man faces charges after police recovered nearly from his home.
• An helped Lincoln-Way east break a losing streak.
• We profiled that need your help during the holidays.
• Romeoville showed its heart, supporting fundraisers for the village's annual drive and the .
• It won't be set in stone until April 2011, but village trustees began talks on .
• An overnight snowstorm was a factor in two , police said.