Prosecution Wrapping Up Peterson Case Friday

State's Attorney James Glasgow said he's putting the finishing touches on his prosecution of Drew Peterson Friday morning.

It took 15 days of testimony but prosecutors finally got a witness to tell the jury Drew Peterson allegedly killed his third wife, Kathleen Savio. That witness, the Rev. Neil Schori, was the only called Thursday, and several hours after he left the stand, Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow said he was wrapping his case up the following morning. "The prosecution never rests but we should be closing our case tomorrow," said Glasgow. And the prosecution is going out on a high note, as they presented their most powerful witness so far in Schori. The Naperville pastor told of meeting with Peterson's fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, on the patio of a Bolingbrook Starbucks the morning of Aug. 31, 2007. Stacy had called the day before and …

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Groups to Boycott Starbucks Over Stances on Gay Rights, Guns

Separate boycotts criticize coffee chain's stances on national issues.

Some religious and political groups are urging Starbucks customers to grab their morning coffee elsewhere in light of the company's stance on gay marriage and its policy on guns. USA Christian Ministries, a group boycotting Starbucks for its recent support of gay marriage in the state of Washington, said in a news release that the coffee chain's decision has angered Christians. "Christians are upset with Starbucks for turning against God," Steven Andrew, president of USA Christian Ministries, said. The group hopes that, with full support from Christians, Starbucks, which operates several locations in Bolingbrook, could lose up to 80 percent of its business. Starbucks joined Microsoft and Nike in publicly supporting gay marriage in a …

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New Strip Mall With Coffee Shop Planned Along Weber Road

Coffee shop would anchor a new 7,400 square-foot retail center to be built in front of the Home Depot.

A new multi-tenant retail building is planned along Weber Road thanks to action taken by the Bolingbrook village board Tuesday evening. The 7,400 square-foot building will sit in front of the Home Depot, located at 105 N. Weber Rd., and is expected to include a space for a yet-to-be announced restaurant. According to village documents, the carry-out restaurant will be a 1,805 square-foot coffee shop. Essentially, the building would sit between Steak N' Shake and Cattleman's Steakhouse.  One of Bolingbrook's four Starbucks Coffee sits just a few blocks down at 261 S. Weber Rd. Across the street from that coffee shop sits Caribou Coffee Company at 266 S. Weber Rd. A Dunkin' Donuts also operates near the proposed coffee shop at 1255 W. …

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Amber

12:19 am on Friday, March 2, 2012

Love Gelato Forte!!!!! :)   more ›

Season's Greetings From Bolingbrook Patch

Bolingbrook Patch's Top 10 Places Open On Christmas Day

Whatever your needs, Bolingbrook has options on Christmas Day to pick up last minute cooking items, a fun night out after a day in and even some dining options.

Christmas Day can be exhausting and mind-boggling if you don't have your wits together. Things happen. We get it. Whether you're searching for some last-second gifts, need a coffee to keep you awake after waiting for Santa all night or have a medical emergency, Patch has all you need to know for your "Christmas Day Semi-Emergency Gameplan." Some of the areas major retailers, such as Target and Best Buy will be closed on Christmas Day—make sure have any accessories or attachments for high-tech gifts by Dec. 24—as will Jewel-Osco and Meijer, so if you're out of eggnog on Dec. 25, a corner convenient store will probably be the best bet. And, according to PRNewswire, all post offices nationwide will be open Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. …

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Poll: Would You Drink Beer in Starbucks?

Starbucks has announced it will begin serving beer and win in select Chicago-area Starbucks before the end of 2012. What do you think?

Starbucks, the Seattle-based coffee company, announced last week it would begin adding beer and wine, along with small plates, to its menu in select Chicago-area stores.  The new offerings, according to the Huffington Post, are aimed to increase afternoon and evening sales at select Starbucks where boozy offerings "fit the neighborhood." The model—selling wine and beer after 2 p.m.—has successfully translated into evening sales growth at the shops where it's been tried out, the report said. Bolingbrook currently has four Starbucks locations: According to the report, between five to seven stores will be selected as test stores by the end of 2012. No word yet on if any of those stores are in Bolingbrook or the surrounding area. But we ask …

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Attention Coffee Lovers: Starbucks Offers 2-For-1 Deal

The coffee giant is offering two holiday drinks for the price of one from Thursday through Sunday.

Did you know that Americans consume 400 million cups of coffee each day? According to CoffeeStatistics.com, that’s the equivalent of 146 billion cups a year. Starbucks is making the holiday season a little brighter for all those coffee lovers with a special BOGO deal, which started Thursday and runs through Sunday. From 2 to 5 p.m. on those days, Starbucks patrons will get a second free holiday beverage when they buy the first one. The BOGO deal is good on several holiday drinks, including the peppermint mocha in regular and “skinny” versions, caramel brulée latte, gingerbread latte and the company’s standing holiday tradition, the eggnog latte. Bolingbrook has the following Starbucks locations:    Before you sprint out the door to a …

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John & Deb Blumenstein

3:37 pm on Friday, November 18, 2011

TY, Starbucks, for this holiday coffee deal! Quite *yummy* & a bit easier on the ol' wallet.   more ›

Bolingbrook's Best...

Bolingbrook's Best: Breakfast Restaurant

Voting for "Bolingbrook's Best..." awards will remain open until the end of November.

Where is Bolingbrook's best pizza? Best place to grab a beer? Best non-profit? Best gardening center?  Who better to make that decision than you, the Bolingbrook Patch reader! Bolingbrook Patch is holding its first-ever "Bolingbrook's Best..." awards series, which will dole out the best of what Bolingbrook has to offer.  Reader votes will determine the winner of each category. And you'll get three chances to vote! You can vote on our website by leaving a comment, on Facebook via poll question or on Twitter by leaving a comment by using the @B_BrookPatch function. Not a fan of Bolingbrook Patch on social media? Well, you're missing out! All categories will remain open for voting until every category is voted on. Categories range from food …

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Bolingbrook's Best...

Bolingbrook's Best: Best Cup of Coffee

Voting for "Bolingbrook's Best..." awards will remain open until the end of November.

Where is Bolingbrook's best pizza? Best place to grab a beer? Best non-profit? Best gardening center?  Who better to make that decision than you, the Bolingbrook Patch reader! Bolingbrook Patch is holding its first-ever "Bolingbrook's Best..." awards series, which will dole out the best of what Bolingbrook has to offer.  Reader votes will determine the winner of each category. And you'll get three chances to vote! You can vote on our website by leaving a comment, on Facebook via poll question or on Twitter by leaving a comment by using the @B_BrookPatch function. Not a fan of Bolingbrook Patch on social media? Well, you're missing out! All categories will remain open for voting until every category is voted on. Categories range from food …

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Bolingbrook's 14 Cleanest Restaurants

Bolingbrook Patch has acquired health inspections to every restaurant in town; some of the results may surprise you. Here's a list of the 10 cleanest.

*After initial inspections, restaurants are given a period of time to correct their demerits on a given inspection. In most cases, the initial score is improved upon because restaurants clean a shelf, throw away old food, etc.

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Amber

2:49 pm on Saturday, July 23, 2011

They list the addresses!   more ›

Munch Madness: Second Round of the Route 53 Region

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.

The votes have been tallied and the second round of Munch Madness is underway. Munch Madness runs along the same lines as the much-hyped March Madness except it uses Bolingbrook restaurants instead of college basketball squads.  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 the champ. To read more about how it works, click HERE. To see the complete bracket, with updated results from the first round, click HERE.  To vote, simply leave a comment in the comments section below telling us which restaurants you want to …

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