I agree! The current administration does not represent its residents. This administration is comfortably ensconced in their jobs, with little threat of being replaced. As such, they care very little about residents. I had an opinion on a recent vote, and I emailed each of the Trustees and the Mayor. No surprise, not one responded to me. I will be voting, and I will vote against any incumbent. It may not matter, they will probably still win, but I will have done something. Just think what would happen if every resident unhappy with the current administration did the same……. Takes only 10 minutes to stop & Vote!

Nice Claar bashing article disquised under the "get the vote out" headline. What a sad display of typical liberal mainstream journalism (if you can call it journallism). Claar is a fine Mayor. I have lived in Bolingbrook all of my life (38 years). Aside from the ghettos and crime in Bolingbrook today, Claar has done an exceptional job of putting Bolingbrook on the map. This is why he has been mayor for 20 years. Plus, I do not believe anyone is running against him this April right????? The problem with Bolingbrook is subsidized housing which brings all the ghetto criminals from Chicago to our front door. That needs to stop but I believe Claar's hands are tied in that area.

"Aside from the ghettos and crime in Bolingbrook today, Claar has done an exceptional job of putting Bolingbrook on the map."

Yeah, and except for the couple of "F's" on my kid's report card he/she is doing a great job. Do any of the people who post on the patch ever say out loud what they are typing?

"The problem with Bolingbrook is subsidized housing which brings all the ghetto criminals from Chicago to our front door. That needs to stop but I believe Claar's hands are tied in that area."

Yeah, all people who live in subsidized housing are "ghetto criminals". Well it is a good thing, according to village administration, that we don't have a gang problem. Yes, the Mayor can do something about it.....it is called Code Enforcement. Get out and inspect those units, shut them down if they are rundown pieces of crap.

The crime

Is this another one of you experiments like you did a few weeks ago when you said...

"You are correct. I have no plans on running for any office in Bolingbrook. My purpose for running this experiment is to show the readers just how vicious Mayor C & Crew's supporters are.

As you can read, they are all very disturbed people.

I'm done toying with them. Lisa, don't forget to get out and vote in April.

God bless."

Why don't you run for office then and make a difference rather than writing these stupid articles. It's sad that you would bash our Mayor that has done wonders for this community. Whatever Bolingbrook is today is because of Roger Claar. Enough said.

Kimmy thank you for helping guide the blind supporters. The details speak volumes! Take your head out the sand folks.

Hello Rhonda: You never call what's up? I'm your friend who makes you laugh.......remember I told you Bonnies favorite position! I also introduced you to Sgt Carter.My #'s have not changed.

Hello again Rhonda: You knbow I have had run ins w/ this Ball sack guy a month ago. He claimed Jewel did not leave because of crime....any one w/ brains would know that. He likes to brag on how long he lived here...you know & I know I've got him beat. He claims that Winston Village where he lives is no thugs & crime yet his neighbors child was robbed of his clothes. He complained that I was bashing his neighbor friend, never the less I left the POOR soul alone. I see he's looking to argue w/ you now. He appears to me sitting on the middle of the fence......I only hope for his sake he has a good sense of balance and not on a barbed wire fence.

The non voting citizens of BB should be congradulated/ paid bonuses for not voting because thats how the incumbents win. Claar's party is not relying on votes for them they're relying on the no shows. Rhonda you know I have stated these 20,25,30 year devoted politicians are here for the money not cause they wuv it here. If they were good politicians then why didn't Edger / Ryan say Hey Rog come be my Lt. Gov.? Why don't the big boys from down state recognizing these first partiers and make them real politicians like they TRIED w/ Cedra Crenshaw; you know clean her up to look appealing. Well I have a stain on an article of clothing that just won't come out (even w/ the shout).Too bad Cedra. People to take their butt to the booth on elec. day and vote these cons outta office. One particular blogger asked if I thought this was the solution to vote them out how would we know the next one is not just as bad? Well, I people do their research & do the right thing this time. My last comment to him though was that I did see his point & I'll say it again "you're right; why wipe your butt when you know your gonna crap again". Vote / register. How about a Term Limit to be in office" ? Why do we allow to have a Mayor for 30 years? He spreads his DNA on everything; & I don't mean lets have Bill Mayer for 30 years either. When Roggie goes I'd like to see him take Snydley whip lash the lawyer too so we can get a cheaper law firm. Does anyone wonder why the last town attorney left?

Hi Poker Face! Please email me at rrreed2013@yahoo.com? I would love to speak with you.

poker face

8:59 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013

HEY BALL SACK HAVEN'T YOU BASHED THIS CONTRIBUTER ENOUGH? SOUND FAMILIAR ? WHY DON'T YOU JUST LEAVE HER ALONE? SOUND FAMILIAR I'VE NEVER SEEN "BALL SACK" ON ANY PETITION/BALLOT! COULD IT BE THAT THE SACK IS FULL OF DUST? PLEASE BALL SACK, DON'T ASK ME TO MEET YOU SOMEWHERE EITHER CUZ YOU'VE BEEN TREATED.

Kimmy f

11:25 am on Saturday, February 9, 2013

Proud Resident, I believe you are correct in your statement, "Whatever Bolingbrook is today is because of Roger Claar", so let’s take a look.

We have the highest sales taxes, beverage taxes and food taxes in the south and western suburbs, property taxes that exceed neighboring municipalities by 20% a village owned golf course that has lost money every year since it opened, a village owned airport that is now a drop off for the Mexican Drug Cartels and the highest debt per resident outside of Chicago. Local government should be about, streets, safety and sanitation, nothing else. Yes, we are in this position because of Mayor Claar and his regressive tax policies.

Kimmy f,

I'm curios where you get your information from because it doesn't appear to be correct.

According to the Illinois Tax Rate Finder, Plainfield, Romeovlle have the same sales tax rates as Bolingbrook and Joliet has a higher rate.

I also checked a few towns on the Willcountysoa website and Romeoville and Joliet have a higher village property tax rate than Bolingbrook does.

You talk about Clow being used for drugs but fail to mention that the DEA stopped the shipment and arrested those involved.

Lastly, you say that Bolingbrook has the highest debt per residents but again that's not true. For example, Rosemont has a debt of over $120,000 per resident. Are you saying that Bolingbrook is over $8 BILLION in debt?

Would you like to share with the voters what sources you used?

It's important to look at ALL of the tax revenue the community collects.

For example, several years ago our Village board enforced an additional tax on Bolingbrook restaurants. Diners are now forced to pay 10% or more to dine in Bolingbrook. This tax alone make Bolingbrook much more expensive to dine than surrounding communities (other than downtown Naperville, or Chicago).

Then there's amusement tax, hotel/motel tax, motor fuel tax, beverage tax, and liquor tax. You will not find any of these taxes on the Illinois Tax Rate Finder.

Stay Tuned: I plan on researching just how much tax revenue (other than sales and property tax) Bolingbrook is raking in. Then compare the results to surrounding communities. I will publish my findings. Stay tuned.

I will also research total debt for the past 10 years. Stay tuned.

Let’s take a trip down memory lane…
11/27/10 Rhonda Turkey GiveawayWe think it was a wonderful thing for a company to donate to the “not so fortunate residents” for Thanksgiving. They donated turkey and full meals with dessert. We congratulate them for this large donation.2/9/11 Rhonda Does BB really need Dup/Town As a resident, we understand and appreciate the importance of taking care of families in the community that suffer .We care. But, as a taxpayer, we are already burdened with paying for our public schools,Village services; public library and park district (just to name a few). If there’s any way to cut government and tax dollars, let’s do it.
2/23/11 Rhonda Ideas for Dup /tow to cut expenses Cut Skating, Fishing, Movies, and golf.The Food Pantry can run on its own purposes and the Cemeteries can go back to Will County.(So much for supporting Shirley ).3/4/11 Do we need DuP/Town Senior Center can be sold to a private banquet center. The cemetery can go back to the county or village. G/A clients can be given a referral sheet to seek out other places to get help, or just teach them how to google. The Food pantry can be run by local churches. In part, the Democrat platform would be to close the Levy Senior Center, close the township food pantry and, eliminate all township youth activities.These quotes were taken from the Number Crunchers from the past, as well the Bolingbrook Report, written by same.
NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL FLIPPING THE BOARD!!!
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Dear Resident:

On Tuesday, April 9, 2013, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. you will again have an opportunity to vote in the local election. Your vote is very important to all of us. I am offering suggestions for you to consider for the April 9th Consolidated Election.

DuPage Township Supervisor, William M. Mayer and his slate of candidates have done an outstanding job and deserve to be elected. Incumbent Trustees Sheldon Watts and Alyssia Benford deserve re-election for the work they have done. Maripat Oliver and Ken “Smokey” Burgess are both civic minded, enthusiastic, and heavily involved in their communities and deserve your support.

Township Clerk Patricia Mayoral Stach and Assessor John Randall are uncontested; Patti “McCartan” Holloway is an energetic young woman and will be an excellent Township Collector – I support all the above mentioned DuPage Township candidates for election.

You can vote early or absentee at the Bolingbrook Village Hall through Saturday, April 6, 2013. For details, please call (630) 226-8411.

Roger C. Claar, Mayor

Just saw the endorsement for Bill Mayer and his Award Winning Slate of Candidates.

Bolingbrook Fire Fighters Association, IAFF, Local 3005 is proud to announce the official endorsement of the DuPage Township Award Winning Slate. The candidates are William "Bill" Mayer for Supervisor, and his top-notch team of Patrica Mayoral-Stach for Clerk, Trustees: Alyssia Benford, Ken "Smokey" Burgess, Maripat Oliver and Sheldon Watts; Assessor, John E. Randall and Collector, Pattie McCartan-Holloway. Please Vote - Tuesday, April 9th.
That really is a great endorsement - they also received an endorsement from the Bolingbrook Police Association.

Unfortunately Rhonda it appears most of your supporters are uninformed as always. You talk about voting the incumbents out (Roger and his trustees) but for all the unrest you speak of, where are the candidates running against them. The mayor's position and all the trustees are running by their lonesome. No one that is upset with the way the village is run is opposing them. Can't vote someone out when there is no one else to vote for.

The person who complained about Evans and Pat Claar serving on the hospital board. and insinuating that this was a plush appointment. How So? This is strictly a volunteer position. No pay, no stipends, etc. It's volunteering ones time and talent to help support the hospital with no benefits attached.

If your going to quote facts, get them right. Run for an office and give people a choice if you want to vote people out. Until you do, your just blowhards, afraid to face the real world.