We have a variety of choices for indoor play.
A chance of rain is forecast for all of the next seven days except one. The temperatures are warming, but being stuck inside because of the rain might make our Midwestern Spring fever even worse. This is likely especially true for kids. So we have given you our choice for what to do indoors to pass the time.
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Maria Zarate is one of three village trustees who ran unopposed on the Bolingbrook First Party slate.
Maria Zarate will soon join Michael Lawler and Joseph Morelli as the newest village of Bolingbrook trustee. Sign up for our free, daily e-newsletter. Like Bolingbrook Patch on Facebook. Bolingbrook has six village trustees; three trustee seats are on Tuesday's ballot. Lawler and Morelli are running for re-election. Zarate was sought out to join Mayor Roger Claar's Bolingbrook First Party slate to replace Sandra Swinkunas. Swinkunas decided not to seek re-election after 20 years on the board. Zarate has lived in Bolingbrook for the past 20 years. She volunteers for Bolingbrook's Civic and Cultural Affairs Commission and Community Service Council, according to the Bolingbrook Reporter. She also recently joined the board for the Heart …
Patch has the local gardening centers in Bolingbrook that should get you started.
Yesterday was the first day of Spring, even though the weather certainly does not feel like it. Despite the cold, many gardeners are already planning out their garden and are preparing to start to turn dirt in the coming weeks. So, it's time to begin to plan where you can get your gardening supplies. Sometimes, you need to go to a place that specializes in gardening so you can get all your supplies in one place. In Bolingbrook, Johansen Farms opens in mid-April to help you with all your gardening needs. DON'T MISS THE LATEST BOLINGBROOK NEWS, SUBSCRIBE TO OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER FOR A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT TAKE, FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
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The village of Bolingbrook will combine the position of director of community development and public works into one position by May 1.
The village of Bolingbrook plans to combine the duties of both the director of community development and director of public works come May 1. Patch reported March 4 that the director of community development would be cut from the village's 2013-2014 budget. Dennis Kowalczyk currently serves as the director of community development. Kowalczyk earned a salary of almost $90,000 in 2012 with almost $37,000 in benefits. Michael Drey served as the current director of public works. He is the village's highest paid employee, with a salary of $124,000 and almost $42,000 in benefits. Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar told CBS2 that the two positions would be combined, much like the police and fire chief positions will also be combined by May 1. "…
9:21 am on Monday, March 18, 2013
Does this mean these directors will now get 2 pensions like the Mayor does being Liquor comish? more ›
The village of Bolingbrook has removed the position of director of community development from its budget, effective May 1.
The top position of a second village of Bolingbrook department will be cut this spring. In addition to fire chief, the director of community development will be cut in the village's Fiscal 2014 budget, according to Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar. Both changes will be effective May 1. Dennis Kowalczyk currently serves as the director of community development. There are nine other employees in the department, according to Village Attorney Jim Boan. Kowalczyk earned a salary of almost $90,000 in 2012 with almost $37,000 in benefits. It's free to join Patch. Get more Bolingbrook stories delivered to your inbox or smartphone by doing so today! As of May 1, the Bolingbrook Fire Department will report to Bolingbrook Police Chief Kevin McCarthy, …
12:24 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013
Bob - Thanks for the clarification. Didn't realize that Ordinance inspection and enforcement was part of Community Development. more ›
Salary and benefits information for village of Bolingbrook employees in 2012.
Compensation for Bolingbrook village trustees, Mayor Roger Claar and Clerk Carol Penning.
Below is the compensation given to Bolingbrook village elected officials in 2012. Sign up for our free, daily e-newsletter. Like Bolingbrook Patch on Facebook. Bolingbrook village elected officials include six trustees, the clerk and the mayor. READ MORE Name Penning is listed twice in the village staff list, once as an elected official and also as an administrative aide in the village's executive department. The compensation listed in the chart is her elected position compensation. Penning also receives $46,253.84 in salary for her administrative aide position, as well as $6,731.62 in sick days, vacation pay, holidays, cell phone, etc. Compensation for trustees varies from community to community. This is the information for …
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1:20 pm on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Less than less part time trustees don't deserve that kind of salary. more ›
Salary and benefits information for village of Bolingbrook employees in 2012.
Below are the 21 highest paid village of Bolingbrook employees, excluding police and fire employees (those will be posted in a separate article). Editor's note: We post this information because we know it is of interest to our readers, the taxpayers, whose property taxes are a source of income for the village. The "Other" category can include contributions such as overtime, pension contributions, bereavement and company car and cell phones, among others. About 8 pecent of a Bolingbrook property tax bill goes to the village. The total village levy in 2012 was $16,346,000, according to village documents. READ MORE Sick/Holiday/ Vacation ---- Sign up for our daily e-newsletter. Like Bolingbrook Patch on Facebook.
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10:20 am on Monday, February 4, 2013
Locke no one went to jail/prison on the scandal which did not involve any code enforcement! more ›
The parlor is expected to open this spring at McQ's Sports Bar & Dome in Bolingbrook.
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…
1:25 pm on Monday, January 21, 2013
Then go and report it to Melissa, Chimi Changa... ..run with it. more ›
Jimmy J
4:57 pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Cynthia Soto is a democrat. H2O board member..instant credibility with Claar. She most likely will be another rubber stamp for Roger. more ›