Weekly Wrap-Up: Dec. 4-11

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

Monday

Romeoville High School's kicked off the holiday season with a festive dinner and musical performance.

The White Oak Library District announced a to help outfit its revamped branches with brand-new computers and software.

Tuesday

The filing period ended for candidates seeking spots on the March 20, 2012, primary ballot; we published a list of all and candidates. Due to a legal tussle over new legislative maps, the filing period for U.S. Congressional seats was .

Operation Christmas organizers more than 70 local kids and provide them with holiday gifts; by the next day, residents had stepped up to help ensure a happy holidays for more children from families in need.

Wednesday

The day of reckoning finally came, and a f, plus $20,000 in fines.

In an update on the Devon Hodges case, the former RHS and BHS student in his lawsuit against Valley View School District.

Thursday

One trustee called it being "a good neighbor" as the village board voted to help Lewis University for numerous construction and renovation projects at the Romeoville campus.

Residents can get an update on planning for the future Metra station and East Side redevelopment at a .

Patch was excited to announce a new, nationwide contest. Enter our photo contest and showcase your inner Clark Griswold for a chance to win $100,000 (no strings attached) for local public schools!

is a local couple's way of keeping their son's memory alive and making holidays happier for kids spending Christmas in the hospital.

Friday

Patch is looking to readers to help select for 2011. Submit your nomination today!

The humane society's event offered pet photos with Santa, microchipping and even "doggy DNA" kits. The fundraiser was scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Friendship Centre at HighPoint.