Weekly Wrap-Up: May 2-8

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

Monday

• The news was a shock to many area residents: in a late-night TV appearance, President Barack Obama announced that a team of U.S. Navy SEALS had killed Osama bin Laden. Romeoville Patch to share their thoughts on the alleged 9/11 mastermind’s death.
• Romeoville High School’s for a day of movies, games and makeovers.
• Speaking of RHS, 2006 graduate to play football for the Titans after becoming a sixth-round draft pick.

Tuesday

Columnist Linda Ozbolt  outside the White House and at Ground Zero following bin Laden’s death.

Wednesday

Local police attribute a to increased seat belt use and heightened DUI awareness.

Thursday

• Gov. Pat Quinn’s threat to withhold local governments’ full share of distributive income taxes for local schools and the village.
• The Illinois Department of Employment Security is for its June 10 veterans job fair.
• I blogged about my experience of for the first time ever at the May 3 Citizens Police Academy.
• Local students and business leaders , and Patch documented it in our weekly Viewfinder feature. 

Friday

• Teens outside Romeoville High School to drive home the dangers of drunk and reckless driving, just in time for prom.
• Walkers and runners braved rainy weather to take part in the village’s annual .
• Is your house worth a little less this year, but your taxes cost a little more? .