Bolingbrook's Crime Rate Compared with its Neighbors

Bolingbrook's 2011 crimes and crime rate compared with those of Naperville, Romeoville, Plainfield, Lemont, Woodridge and Aurora.

Bolingbrook's Crime Rate Compared with its Neighbors

Bolingbrook's 2011 crimes and crime rate compared with those of Naperville, Romeoville, Plainfield, Lemont, Woodridge and Aurora.

Bolingbrook’s crime rate dropped for the fourth straight year, according to crime statistics recently released by the FBI. Once riddled with a 25.09 crime rate in 2001, the village has seen its rate decrease to 18.86 in 2011. Full data of crimes is below.  The crime rate is the number of violent crimes that occur per 1,000 residents and is calculated by dividing the village’s total population by number of violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, assault), property crimes (burglary, larceny, car theft) and arson. Here's how Bolingbrook's 2011 crime rate compares with neighboring communities: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  There are plenty of ways to keep up on Bolingbrook news:

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This is What $250,000 Will Buy You

For $250,000 you could buy one of two comparably-priced homes. The first is in Plainfield, the second in Bolingbrook.

Joliet Bat Tests Positive for Rabies; Woman Sent for Treatment

Bats from Plainfield and Naperville have also tested for positive for rabies this year.

The Will County Health Department recommended rabies treatment for a Joliet woman Tuesday, after one of two live bats taken from her apartment was confirmed rabid. Joliet Township Animal Control trapped both bats in the living room of an apartment in the St. Pat's neighborhood of Joliet The apartment is an older structure and although it is not known how the bats gained access, it was probably a structural issue. "It's our understanding that these bats had been seen around there previously," Vic Reato, Will County health media Services manager said. "That suggests that there may be a structural issue." The bats were taken to Will County Animal Control for shipment to the Illinois Department of Public Health. On Tuesday, Will County …

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Was the Ice Cream Sundae Invented in Plainfield? PBS Special Will Unravel the Mystery

Did a Lockport Street druggist come up with the creamy creation? Or is the story just sugar-coated history?

Today, you can find it in any town in the United States — whether you prefer yours with hot fudge, with or without nuts or topped with a cherry, the ice cream sundae is an American staple. But the sweet treat was a novelty back in the 1890s, when 24-year-old Charles Sonntag introduced the sundae at his pharmacy and soda fountain on Lockport Street. Today, the location is home to Back on the Rack. But was the creamy concoction truly invented in Plainfield? That’s the mystery filmmakers will unravel in an upcoming PBS documentary, which takes a look at the four towns that claim the distinction of being the first place to serve up a sundae. The special, “The Mysterious Origin of the Ice Cream Sundae,” will feature a guest appearance from …

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Moving Forward: A Year After Shooting, a Mother and Daughter Rebuild

Linda Wyns and daughter Samantha Falbo are recovering, looking to the future, according to relative.

It was an anniversary of sorts, but not the kind you’d celebrate. July 12 marked one year since police say Albert Jonas shot his wife and stepdaughter in their home in Plainfield's Liberty Grove subdivision. Samantha Falbo, then 25, was shot in the head. Her mom, Linda, 62, suffered gunshots to her chest and leg. “[Samantha] doesn’t want to relive it,” said Tina Falbo, Samantha’s sister and Linda’s older daughter. Tina has served as a family spokesperson and guardian for her sister since the July 2011 shooting. “She’s very positive in spirit,” Tina said. “We choose as a family to move forward.” Now 26, Samantha is doing just that. After a monthlong stay at Rush-Copley Hospital in Aurora and an inpatient stint at Marianjoy Rehabilitation …

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Man Charged with DUI in Crash that Killed Motorcyclist, Hospitalized Family

State police say Andrew Henderson, 24, of Palos Park, was drunk when he set off a chain-reaction crash that killed Warrior Watch Rider Ron Oswald of Minooka.

A week after a three-vehicle crash that killed a Minooka motorcyclist and injured a family of four, a Palos Park man has been charged with driving under the influence. Illinois State Police said Andrew Henderson, 24, of the 0-100 block of Old Creek Road, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol in the crash that killed Ron Oswald, 57. Initially, Henderson was charged only with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. According to police, Henderson’s Dodge Durango was traveling west on Route 126 at about 2:30 p.m. July 14 when it struck a Nissan Altima waiting to turn left onto County Line Road in Plainfield. The impact pushed the Altima into the eastbound lane, where it hit Oswald’s Harley-Davidson. Oswald was…

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Plainfield Cancels 4th of July Fireworks

Fireworks for Bolingbrook's Independence Day celebration at the Bolingbrook Golf Club are still scheduled.

The Plainfield Park District has decided to cancel the firework display for its pre-Fourth of July Patriotic Picnic.  Hot, dry weather has made the risk of fire caused by errant fireworks too great, according to Plainfield Patch.  "I love fireworks myself," Plainfield Deputy Fire Chief Jon Stratton said. "Just with the dryness and everything, and we've had a lot more wind than normal too, it's not worth the risk." Bolingbrook's fireworks are still a go.  The grounds where Bolingbrook launches its fireworks -- Bolingbrook Golf Club -- is pretty wet, said Deputy Chief Trinedad Garza. "They monitor that daily," Garza said. "They also do a pre-fireworks inspection, so there will be no hazards." While Tinley Park is bringing in irrigation …

Police Blotter: DUI and Suspended License

Plainfield police reports, Sept. 24-25.

Sunday, Sept. 25 DUI Gilbert Ntow, 70, 1164 Partidge Ave., Bolingbrook, arrested by the Plainfield Police Department at about 4:10 p.m. Sept. 25 at Route 59 and 135th Street and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and blood alcohol content over .08. Saturday, Sept. 24 Suspended/revoked license Jorge Dorado, 18, 108 Delmar Drive, Bolingbrook, arrested by the Plainfield Police Department at about 1:50 p.m. Sept. 24 at Route 59 and 135th Street and charged with driving with a suspended/revoked license.

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Kalnicky to Run for State Representative

Robert Kalnicky, a Bolingbrook resident, had been mulling a bid for either the new 49th state senate district or the 98th house district.

Robert Kalnicky will be running for the 98th state representative seat in November 2012. The vice president of the Fountaindale Public Library and a Romeoville business leader announced his intentions Tuesday. "It is clear a new direction is needed in state government and the residents of this district need a representative they can count on to represent their best interests," Kalnicky said in a statement. Kalnicky, a Bolingbrook resident, had been mulling a bid for either the new 49th state senate district or the 98th house district. The 98th district seat is currently held by Litchfield Republican Wayne Rosenthal. Kalnicky will be running for the new 98th district, which covers portions of Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Plainfield and Crest …

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Ken

3:36 pm on Friday, August 12, 2011

Thanks for cleaing that up! Sounds to me like a supporter for the BBReport is trying to impersonate you. Desperation is making them take the identiy of someone else. Another way to tell who is actually making the post is to click on the name. Another page will come up showing the previous posts that were made by that person.   more ›