Pharmacy's Prescription Med Mix-Up Sent Woman to Hospital: Lawsuit

A woman claims she overdosed on her thyroid medicine because Walgreens screwed up.

Pharmacy's Prescription Med Mix-Up Sent Woman to Hospital: Lawsuit

A woman claims she overdosed on her thyroid medicine because Walgreens screwed up.

A woman claiming a medication miscalculation landed her in the hospital is suing Walgreens. An attorney representing plaintiff Ginger Joseph filed the lawsuit in Will County court. The suit claims Joseph's doctor called a prescription for the thyroid drug liothyronine in to the Walgreens on Lily Cache Lane in Bolingbrook on May 10, 2011. But instead of providing the prescribed dosage of liothyronine, the pharmacy gave Joseph "one thousand times greater than the dosage prescribed" by the doctor, the lawsuit said. When Joseph took the medication, she "suffered thyrotoxicity causing severe injuries requiring in-patient hospitalization, and including pain and suffering, increased heart rate palpitations, tachycardia (and) severe fatigue," …

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Where to Get a Flu Shot in Bolingbrook

Flu season typically begins in October and can run through May. Find out what you need to know to protect yourself and your family.

There are plenty of places in Bolingbrook where you and your family can get flu shots: To find other places to get a flu shot locally, check out: But, are you guaranteed to get the flu if you don’t get vaccinated against it? Of course not—but here’s why getting a flu vaccine just might be worth your while. Influenza, or the "flu,” is a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses infecting the nose, throat and lungs. Symptoms include muscle or body aches, headaches, cough, sore throat, fatigue, fever or chills, and vomiting and diarrhea (the latter two are more common in kids). The flu can also worsen chronic medical conditions or cause death. Unfortunately, flu viruses can spread easily via infected people coughing, sneezing or even …

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Bolingbrook Police Blotter

Police Blotter: Perfume Stolen, Battery, DUI, Stolen Laptop

Bolingbrook police reports, March 8-9

Thursday, March 8 Cologne, perfume, diabetic testing strips stolen Diabetic testing strips and several bottles of cologne and perfume, valued together at $900, were stolen from a display cabinet at 5:40 p.m. from Walgreens, 695 W. Boughton Road. Friday, March 9 Battery, disorderly conduct Devon Wallace, 21, 1 Raven Court, was charged with aggravated battery, resisting a peace officer and disorderly conduct at 11:51 p.m. following a call to the residence for a loud party and persons in the street obstructing traffic. DUI Roger Gil Jr., 49, 881 Bluestem Drive, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol at 11:48 p.m. following a traffic stop at Anne Lane and Janes Avenue. Laptop stolen A laptop was stolen between 4 and 7 p.m. in …

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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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Police: Fake Bomb Threat Forces Walgreens Evacuation

No injuries reported in fake bomb threat that evacuated a Walgreens on the east side of Bolingbrook Wednesday night.

A bomb threat to Walgreens, located at 680 E. Boughton Rd., forced customers and employees to evacuate the building for a brief period of time Wednesday evening. According to police, an unidentified male called the store at approximately 5:50 p.m. and threatened that there was a bomb in the building. The store was evacuated while police thoroughly searched the building. After police failed to find a bomb, the business reopened at the manager's request. No injuries were reported in the incident.

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Redbox Offering Free Rental for 'America's Movie Night'

Head to one of Bolingbrook's eight Redbox rental units to claim your free movie.

Redbox, the popular rent-and-return movie rental company, is offering movie lovers a free rental as part of its America's Movie Night initiative. Simply visit Redbox's Facebook page to claim a promo code, print the code and head to one of Bolingbrook's eight Redbox locations to select your movie. To visit Redbox's Facebook page (and claim your promo code), click HERE. Then head to one of these Bolingbrook location's to pick up your free movie: Food 4 Less - 271 S. Bolingbrook Dr. - Indoor Walmart - 200 S. Bolingbrook Dr. - Indoor (has two boxes) Walgreens - 101 Lily Cache Ln. - Indoor Jewel - 1200 W. Boughton Rd. - Indoor (has two boxes) Meijer - 225 N. Weber Rd. - Indoor Meijer - 755 E. Boughton Rd. - Indoor

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Woman Charged With Illegally Obtaining Prescription Drugs from Walgreens

Bolingbrook woman allegedly visited the pharmacy on May 18, June 5, June 7, and July 2 to illegally obtain the medications.

Rhonda L. Morrow, of the 400 block of Wyeth Circle in Bolingbrook, was arrested Aug. 17 in Bolingbrook after allegedly obtaining medications with fraudulent prescriptions four separate times at Walgreens, 15 Grant Square, according to the Hinsdale Police Department. It is alleged that Morrow, 48, visited the pharmacy on May 18, June 5, June 7, and July 2 to illegally obtain the medications, which according to police were not controlled substances. Morrow was charged with theft and was released to appear in court.

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Frugal Family

Frugal Family: Kids Eat Free and Great Coupons

Looking for nearby bargains? Here are five local deals to help your family’s bottom line.

This week Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on personal care products, food, newspapers, fabric sheets, Dentyne gums, discount on spaying and neutering.  Deal: Have you bought your Green Bag Tag yet? Loop it around any reusable bag and get $1 ExtraCare Buck (ECB) every four times you scan it along with your ExtraCare card. CVS also has a Magic Coupon Center that dispenses in-store coupons when you scan your ExtraCare card. Most CVS stores take CVS in-store coupons 30 days after their expiration date.  Now for the weekly deals: Colgate Sensitive 6 ounce or Total Advanced 5.8 ounce, $3.79. Buy one, get $3.79 in ECBs. Free after ECBs! Listerine Total Care, Zero or Advanced, Reach Total Care floss or …

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Frugal Family: All You Can Eat Pancakes and Valentine's Day Cards

Looking for some deals near you? Here, you will find five great local deals that will help your family’s bottom line.

We're all watching our family budgets these days. Whether shopping with coupons or looking for two-for-one deals, we're taking advantage of all sorts of offers and savings that help us stretch our dollars. This column will be dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family’s bottom line, and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money. You are a big part of this column. Let us hear about the deals you've seen. Just add them to our comment box below. Then come back each week and see what we've uncovered together. This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with great deals on hand sanitizer, food and pet health services.   Deal: Veripur hand sanitizer, $3.99. Buy…

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