Thursday, May 9, 2013
Whether you're jettisoning junk or in search of treasure, Bolingbrook Patch is the place to go.
Garage and yard sale season is in full swing! Here at Bolingbrook Patch, we pride ourselves on local, useful information. That includes who has books for a bargain, a dresser in their driveway or some clothes laid out on the lawn. Posting your garage sale on Bolingbrook Patch is easy ... and even better yet, it's free. You must be registered on Patch and logged in to enter an event, so do that first at bolingbrook.patch.com/login. (If you're signing up for a new account, remember that our Terms of Use do not allow aliases.) Then click on our "Events" tab on the top of the page and on "Put it on the calendar" near the top right corner. Or just go to bolingbrook.patch.com/events/new. Fill out the information in the form. You can enter as …
Friday, April 26, 2013
Upload your photos to Bolingbrook High School's 2013 prom "Midnight in Paris." The event is Friday at the Bolingbrook Golf Club.
Bolingbrook High School students will show off their prom night best Friday night at the Bolingbrook Golf Club. Upload your prom photos above by clicking "Upload Photos and Videos" or send them to Local Editor Melissa Sersland at melissa.sersland@patch.com or at 630-430-9814.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Police: Parents shouldn't relax curfew rules on Bolingbrook teens' big night.
Prom night for Bolingbrook High School students is fast approaching. Prom 2013 will take place April 26 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The theme is "Midnight in Paris." Prom tickets are $70 each and are on sale through April 24. Prom night can be a time for good, clean fun. But for some teens, it’s a night to throw caution — and rules about things like drinking and sex — out the window. To prevent risky prom-night behavior like unsafe sex, drinking or drugs, now is not the time to relax parental rules, according to local police. Police offered the following tips to help keep kids safe on prom night, and help parents breathe a little easier: Avoid dating abuse, unsafe sex For teens, the Centers for Disease Control offer the following advice for …
Monday, February 4, 2013
The village of Bolingbrook, along with four other Will County communities, have filed a lawsuit against Illinois American Water to take control of a water pipeline through eminent domain.
After making two offers to purchase a water pipeline from Illinois American Water, the Northern Will County Water Agency has filed a lawsuit to take control of the Bedford Park pipeline through eminent domain. The Northern Will County Water Agency includes Bolingbrook, Lemont, Woodridge, Romeoville and Homer Glen. Officials in Lemont, Woodridge and Romeoville have said only small portions of their communities are served by Illinois American Water and would be affected. The water agency claims the pipeline takeover would prevent Illinois American Water from continually hiking residents' water bills. IAW claims the increases in water rates are the result of increases from other agencies, and the Northern Will County Water Agency is wasting…
Looking for some quality hills in Bolingbrook to sled now that the snow has hit? Or some ponds to play some pick up hockey? We have all the answers.
The snow has FINALLY hit in Bolingbrook. Check out some of these local, well known—or not so well known—spots around town to take advantage of winter sports. For sledding: For skiing: Skating:
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Located at 631 E Boughton Road, the open air shopping district features more then 65 shops and a variety of restaurants. Also on its campus is a Bass Pro Shop, Starbucks, Potbelly and more. Catch a movie at iPic Theaters in the Promenade.
Looking to do some shopping, grab a bite to eat and take in a movie? The Promenade Bolingbrook is your one-stop-shop. Located at 631 E Boughton Road, the open air shopping district features more then 65 shops and a variety of restaurants. Also on its campus is a Bass Pro Shop, Starbucks, Potbelly and more. Wind down with a movie and a drink at the iPic Theaters in the Promenade. Annually, a number of events are held at the Promenade Bolingbrook, including a farmer’s market, concert series, the Symphony in Lights show, and the Fashion’s Night Out event, which welcomes fashionistas from all over Chicagoland and offers opportunities for them to show off their style while enjoying a plethora of fashion-related contests, giveaways, samples and …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
The parlor is expected to open this spring at McQ's Sports Bar & Dome in Bolingbrook.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
The parlor is expected to open this spring at McQ's Sports Bar & Dome in Bolingbrook.
The Bolingbrook village board voted unanimously Tuesday night to give the go-ahead for an off-track betting parlor to open at McQ's Sports Bar & Dome this spring. The board approved ordinances for a special use permit for the OTB parlor and an amendment to the village's zoning code. The location still needs to acquire a license from the Illinois Racing Board before it can open. McQ's Owner James McWethy said he hopes to open the facility this spring in time for the Kentucky Derby, though no official opening date has been set. Get news in your inbox. Sign up for the Patch newsletter. Like Bolingbrook Patch on Facebook. McWethy acquired the previously-named Ditka Sports Dome last March and renovated the location. The OTB parlor will be a…
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The village board will vote Tuesday whether to allow a Hawthorne Race Course off-track betting facility to open in Bolingbrook.
An off-track betting establishment may open in Bolingbrook. The village board will vote on two ordinances Tuesday that would pave the way for the Hawthorne Race Course OTB (off-track betting) facility. The first is an amendment to the zoning ordinance addressing off-track betting. The second is a special use permit. Both ordinances address a proposed OTB facility at 730 N. Bolingbrook Drive, the site of McQ's Bar & Grill. The applicant is Jeff Kras of Hawthorne Race Course, Inc. Hawthorne Race Course has other OTB locations in Aurora, Chicago, Glendale Heights, Joliet, Mokena and Prospect Heights, according to its website. McQ's Bar & Grill will also need approval by the Illinois Racing Board to open the OTB. Village documents made no …
Monday, January 7, 2013
Eight students from Bolingbrook were named to the Dean's List for North Central College's fall semester.
North Central College has named its Dean's List of scholars for the 2012 fall term. To be eligible for the Dean's List, undergraduate students must maintain a grade-point average of 3.6 (4.0=A) for the term and be enrolled as full-time students. The following students from Bolingbrook were named to the Dean's List during the fall term: Rachel Anderson, Collin Kee, Michael Lockler, Alyssa Mahoney, Melanie Matos, Ryan Moy, Kelly Piggott, Jessica Thompson - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are plenty of ways to keep up on Bolingbrook news:
Valerie Summers
11:20 am on Monday, April 15, 2013
$70 per student.....Yikes!!!! To me that is crazy to charge a high school student this kind of money! more ›