Five Things to Know Today: June 15

1. Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center Kicks Off 2011 Summer Concert Series

The Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center will begin its 13th summer concert season with World Class Noise, a Chicago soul band.

The series will feature a new concert every Wednesday through Aug. 31. Admission is free.

The 9,000 square foot Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center sits opposite an expansive lawn offering an informal and comfortable place to picnic while enjoying some of the areas top performances. 

For a complete schedule, click HERE. 

2. Last Call for Trojan Football Sign Ups

Today marks the last day to sign up for the . 

Coordinators will be at the , 201 Recreation Dr, Bolingbrook, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

For more information, visit http://BolingbrookTrojans.net or email rekseb@comcast.net. 

3. Facebook Fan Poll

Bolingbrook Patch's daily "Facebook Fan Poll" now appears in our daily "Five Things to Know Today" feature.

Today's question: Would Rob Lowe make a good Drew Peterson?

Chime in below by leaving a comment!

Or, to participate in the poll and become a fan of Bolingbrook Patch via Facebook, click HERE. 

4. Yesterday's Headlines

5. 40,000 Books Changes Hands in One Weekend

An estimated 40,000 books – about 10,000 more than in 2010 -- changed hands during the Will County Resource Recovery and Energy Division’s annual three-day book recycling and document destruction held June 10-12 at the Joliet Park District’s Pilcher Park Nature Center. The Park District also sponsors the free event.

“Friday was the busiest Friday in the last 11 years of collection events,” said Tim Anderson, Senior Waste Analyst with the Resource Recovery and Energy Division. “Saturday was another busy day. I would like to thank my six co-workers who volunteered at the event, as well as the staff at Pilcher Park and the facility’s community volunteers for all of their hard work.”

Schools, libraries and individuals donated unused and unwanted paperback and hardcover books for all ages to the event. Anderson said he believed about 1,500 people came to find new titles for their home bookshelves.

About 2,500 books remained after all of the book lovers had finished perusing the donated tomes. The remainder will be recycled. In 2010, about 4,000 books were recycled.

For more information about its services, go to www.willcountygreen.com.