Five Things to Know Today: Aug. 16

1. Could Bolingbrook's Attempt to Acquire an Illinois American Water Pipeline Become Too Expensive? 

Bolingbrook officials await Gov. Pat's Quinn signature on a bill that would allow the village—and four others—to in efforts to lower water rates for residents.

Senate Bill 83 will allow Bolingbrook, Home Glen, Lemont, Romeoville and Woodridge to take on Illinois American Water and likely use eminent domain to try and overtake an IAW pipeline that carries Lake Michigan water from Bedford Park to the west suburbs.

State lawmakers passed the measure May 30. Quinn has 60 days from that date to sign the bill into law.

But according to a report, the acquisition could get costly.

From the Chicago Tribune: 

Towns that try to take over a private water company can be in for a long, expensive battle.

It took about nine months and $750,000 before officials in Chattanooga, Tenn., gave up on a bid to buy Tennessee-American Water in 1999.

Nashua, N.H., Mayor Donnalee Lozeau said the city has been trying to acquire private Pennichuck Water Works under eminent domain for years.

2. 

If you or a loved one is experiencing numbness, tingling or sharp nerve pain in the feet, legs or hands, than a local doctor is encouraging you to attend his peripheral neuropathy lecture.

The event is free and will be held at Dr. Marc Long's office at 440 W. Boughton Rd. The event is free of charge and will begin at 6 p.m.

For more info, click .

3. 

Greg Goska, MD, an internal medicine physician, has joined Edward Medical Group (EMG) and will begin accepting patients September 6 at EMG’s office in Bolingbrook at 130 N. Weber Rd.

To meet Dr. Goska in person, call (630) 646-5777 to schedule a free 15-minute meet-and-greet session.  EMG offers the informal visits so prospective patients can casually talk with and get a feel for physician’s personality, practice style or whatever it is a person looks for in “Dr. Right.”

Dr. Goska received his medical degree from the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and completed his residency at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.  To schedule an appointment with Dr. Goska, call (630) 646-5777.

To view a full-length physician video profile of Dr. Goska, visit www.edwardmedicalgroup.org. 

4. Help Patch Share the Raw Emotion Experienced on 9/11

For most Americans—at least those of us old enough to remember — it seems like it was yesterday. And it’s a date that will forever be etched into our memories: Sept. 11, 2001. The deadliest terrorist attacks on American soil divided our history into pre- and post-9/11.

The attacks touched all Americans, not just the ones who were in New York or Washington or a field in Pennsylvania that fateful day, or those who have suffered the unspeakable pain of losing loved ones to the attacks themselves and the wars that followed.

Patch wants to tell the stories, not just of the bigger picture and the global events, but of the way 9/11 has touched every community in America—including Bolingbrook.

If you’ve got a story to tell, we want to hear it. To share your experiences and remembrances of 9/11, contact Bolingbrook Patch Editor Brian Feldt at brianf@patch.com or 630-359-7800.

5. Kids Go Back to School in One Week

All Valley View students will be back in action one week from today—August 22.

From Anthony Morelli, the youth director at DuPage Township:

I just wanted to let you know that DuPage Township’s Youth Department is hosting its annual back to school fair on August 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 241 Canterbury Ln.

There will be food, entertainment, and of course, school supplies and we are expecting about 500 guests to come through the gates that day.

So please be sure to come out and cover the day if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

For more information, contact the township at 630-759-1317.