What's up Bolingbrook! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Also on today's calendar: Wake up to donuts on your doorstep from Do-Rite! Order by 10pm Friday. and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Bolingbrook Police Issues 31 Citations During Memorial Day Campaign (patch.com) — Bolingbrook drivers saw stepped-up enforcement as local police issued 31 citations during the 2026 Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” campaign, focused on seat belt use and other violations. Funded through federal highway safety dollars via IDOT, the effort aimed to boost seat belt compliance, highlight roadway safety, and remind Bolingbrook motorists that buckling up saves lives.
2. Lemont knocks off Mother McAuley in softball sectional semifinals: The Herald-News Tuesday Roundup (shawlocal.com) — Bolingbrook’s boys volleyball team swept Downers Grove South to reach the Plainfield Central Regional championship, where the Raiders face Glenbard South on Thursday at 6 p.m. The roundup also tracks nearby schools’ softball, soccer, and lacrosse playoff runs, giving Bolingbrook fans a quick look at regional postseason action.
3. Illinois Department of Labor Helps Workers Access Paid Leave Benefits (riverbender.com) — Bolingbrook workers at Leaf Home Enhancements are among those who just received back pay and new access to paid leave after a state investigation into violations of Illinois’ Paid Leave for All Workers Act. The Illinois Department of Labor detailed several cases statewide where employers corrected policies, paid penalties, and ensured staff can now actually use the leave they’ve earned.
4. Narcan Distribution Box Added At New Lenox Village Hall, 10 More Placed Around Will County (patch.com) — Bolingbrook residents now have easier access to free, life‑saving Naloxone at two Will County Health Department sites on Quadrangle Drive. New red distribution boxes across Will County aim to cut opioid overdose deaths, and anyone can quietly pick up a kit or request training to be ready in an emergency involving opioids.
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