It's a Run...with Beer! Oktoberfest and Brew Dash at Ashbury's

Run or walk through Boughton Ridge Golf Course while stopping at tasting stations to sample craft and seasonal beers.

It's a Run...with Beer! Oktoberfest and Brew Dash at Ashbury's

Run or walk through Boughton Ridge Golf Course while stopping at tasting stations to sample craft and seasonal beers.

If you've always thought a run/walk would be better with beer, then this is the event for you.  Run or walk this Saturday through Boughton Ridge Golf Course while stopping at tasting stations to sample craft and seasonal beers. Once you cross the finish line, take in live music, craft beers and German food, a pie baking contest and more.   The walk/run is a little more than a mile.  The Brew Dash race at 11 a.m. Registration starts at 10 a.m. Tickets cost $25 and include the race, commemorative mug, samples and all-inclusive food/drink at the Octoberfest party. Call (630) 783-6601 for more information.

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The Friday Food Critic

The Friday Food Critic: Ashbury's at Boughton Ridge

Each week we nominate a new restaurant for you to review. That's right, you're the local expert.

When it comes to restaurants, Bolingbrook has it covered. We have some great local places that many would consider community gems; we have some restaurants that aren't exactly mom-and-pop but are unique to the area; and we certainly—for better or for worse—have plenty of chains lining our main streets. But what we don't have is a consistent food critic to tell us what's good and what's not.  That's where you come in. We could throw some money at a professional food critic but that's not exactly what Bolingbrook Patch is all about. We'd much rather know the opinion of the fine folks that eat there day-in and day-out. We're not egotistical enough to tell you what restaurants you do and don't like. It's your community. You eat the food. You …

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Blagojevich Jury Forewoman Sheds Light on Decision-Making Process

Connie Wilson, who led the jury that found Rod Blagojevich guilty of 17 counts of federal corruption, said the jury relied heavily on timelines and photo boards and re-listened to every second of FBI tape before coming to a decision.

Connie Wilson recalls Rod Blagojevich playing on her love for music while she sat on the jury that ultimately found the former governor guilty of 17 of 20 federal corruption charges in June. Wilson said the former Illinois governor did the same for the librarian on the jury. And the Red Sox fan. And so on. Blagojevich, in an attempt to gain sympathy from jurors, was trying to connect to them on a personal level. It may have been the biggest reason that 11 out of 12 jurors were women—it was believed that they would have been more compassionate towards a father and family man, Wilson said. Those details and more were shared with a group of area residents Monday as Wilson discussed her experiences while on the Blagojevich retrial jury at the …

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Five Things to Know Today: July 27

Looking for things to do? Stuff to know? People to meet? We've got it all in our "Five Things" feature.

1. Ashbury's is on Facebook! Like Them Today for a Free Entree! To celebrate the creation of its new Facebook page, Ashbury's at Boughton Ridge is offering a buy one entree, get one free coupon to people that like their Facebook page. All you have to do is become a fan or like Ashbury's on Facebook and print out the coupon on their wall. To become a fan of theirs on Facebook, click HERE. And of course, you can always become a fan of Bolingbrook Patch's on Facebook by clicking HERE.  2. City of Hope 'Serve the City Community Festival' is Today Head on over to Central Park (201 Recreation Drive) for the second annual Serve the City Community Festival, hosted by City of Hope. The festival, which runs from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature …

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Five Things to Know This Weekend: July 22-24

Looking for things to do? Stuff to know? People to meet? We've got it all in our "Five Things" feature.

1. Celebrate Pakistani Independence Day at the Village Town Center Bolingbrook’s Association for Pakistani Americans will hold its 20th annual Pakistan Independence Day celebration at the Bolingbrook Town Center on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. More than 10,000 people from across the midwest are expected to help join in on the celebration, said Association for Pakistani Americans founder Talat Rashid. Admission is free and Raheem Shah, a Pakistani pop singer, is scheduled to perform. Admission is free. For more information on Pakistan Independence Day, click HERE. 2. You May Have Had Good Dates. But Have You Had Good Dates in Eight Minutes? Looking to meet that special someone?  Increase your chances by signing up for "8-Minute Speed …

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Munch Madness: Opening Round Features Golden Matchup, Promenade Rivals

You've heard of March Madness, right? Well, this is Munch Madness—Bolingbrook Patch's attempt to find the best restaurant in all of the village.

If there's one thing Bolingbrook's not short on, it's culinary choices. In fact, there are so many restaurants in Bolingbrook that Bolingbrook Patch had a tough time narrowing the field to just 64 eateries for its first-ever Munch Madness.  Munch Madness runs along the same lines as the much-hyped March Madness except it uses Bolingbrook restaurants instead of college basketball squads.  That's right, 64 Bolingbrook restaurants, all vying for top status in the village. Now we're not egotistical enough to tell you what restaurants you do and don't like. That's why we're letting you decide which eateries take home Sweet 16, Elite Eight, Final Four and Bolingbrook Champion honors. You eat there. You vote. You decide which restaurant could be …

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Golf Year Round at Boughton Ridge

With the virtual golf simulator at Boughton Ridge, there's no reason to let your game slip this winter.

Snow and freezing temperatures may be the conditions that mark a typical Bolingbrook winter, but they don't have to mean several months off the golf course. In fact, the possibility of a lunar round in weak gravity isn't even out of the question. The Boughton Ridge Golf Course offers virtual golf, where players don't have to worry about mundane realities such as the weather or the dark. The course's general manager, Jim Sawyer, said because the game is all about muscle memory, virtual golf helps players perfect their swing and keep their game up even when the weather's not cooperating. "It gives an individual confidence to go out on the golf course," he said. "It analyzes every swing. It takes over 1,000 different readings in a fraction of…

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Catch Up: Costco, Target and the Will County Budget

We know you're busy, so here's a roundup of some of the recent stories featured right here on Bolingbrook Patch.

Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Bolingbrook? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from the last few days:

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