🌱 Patch AM: What IKEA’s move from Bolingbrook to Naperville means for you

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. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What IKEA's move from Bolingbrook to Naperville means for you
• Want help mastering CTA, Metra, and Pace from Bolingbrook?
• Can Bolingbrook extend its winning streak against Plainfield North this week?

Also on today's calendar: Carillon Craft Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 46.
• Friday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• IKEA relocating Bolingbrook store to Naperville, company says (cbsnews.com) — IKEA plans to move its Bolingbrook store to a smaller-format location in Naperville in late 2027, but promises to keep the current Bolingbrook store open until then. The new site, about eight miles away near Block 59, is meant to better serve the broader Bolingbrook–Naperville corridor while still staying convenient for existing local customers.
   

• Manley Hosts Public Transit Field Trip for Seniors (ilhousedems.com) — Bolingbrook seniors recently joined State Rep. Natalie Manley for a hands-on "Transit 101" trip from the Canterbury Park-N-Ride, learning how to use Pace, CTA, and Metra to reach downtown Chicago. The outing highlighted free and reduced-fare options for older adults and riders with disabilities, and Manley's office is planning another Bolingbrook-based session this fall for interested residents.
   

• Friday Night Highlights: OSU QB Commit Carson White Throws for 100, Runs for 100 Again (pistolsfiringblog.com) — Bolingbrook football fans can celebrate as running back TJ Lewis helped the Raiders notch their sixth straight win with a 42-0 shutout of Joliet Central. The team, now 6-1, hosts another strong opponent, Plainfield North, this week, giving local supporters a big home matchup to watch as the regular season heats up.
   

📸 Around Bolingbrook

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bolingbrook

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Carillon Craft Show →
  Carillon Clubhouse, 21146 S Carillon Dr, Plainfield
  9:00 am
• Let the Mountains Move Ministries presents...Our Praise & Worship Nite Fundraiser →
  Crosswinds Church, 14360 Rte 59, Plainfield
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center →
  Joliet Junior College Event Center, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Storytime at the Museum →
  Bolingbrook Historical Museum, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook
  9:30 am
• Pozo De Jacinto →
  Fountaindale Public Library, 300 West Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook
  4:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• 2026 Celebration of Special Recreation →
  Annerino Community Center, 201 Recreation Dr, Bolingbrook
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Wake Up to Fresh Do-Rite Donuts on Chicago Marathon Sunday! Order by 2pm Saturday. →
  5:30 am
• Pancake Breakfast →
  St. Francis Of Assisi Church, 1501 W Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook
  8:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Bolingbrook's Clow Int. Airport Haunted Hangar →
  Clow International Airport, 130 Clow International Pkwy, Bolingbrook
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• Fall Festival and Craft Fair for Whole Community →
  First Presbyterian Church of DuPage, 180 N Weber Rd, Bolingbrook
  10:00 am
• Free Halloween Fun for Kids at Joliet Area Historical Museum Oct. 24 →
  Joliet Area Historical Museum, 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet
  11:00 am
Sunday October 25
• The Third Sino-U.S. People's Friendship Gala →
  Abbington Distinctive Banquets, Butterfield Rd, Glen Ellyn
  5:00 pm

📣 Bolingbrook Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Bolingbrook PatchAM possible:

• Sandi Wolski Public Adjuster — (630) 417-7407
• Al Basha Sweets Co — (708) 233-0826
• Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
• Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois — (312) 207-5290
• Visiting Angels Plainfield — (815) 254-0152
• My Shuttle Bus LLC — 3313137562

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Marlene M. Tough —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
• Obituary: James E. Stonehouse —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch

• Found by the Beaconridge Clubhouse.
  There are no tags except for rabbies. Unfortunately, we can't hold him due to having elderly pets. Gave him some food and water. Police picked him… (Nextdoor Beaconridge)
• Hi Neighbors - I am getting ready to move & I am looking for someone to support the process providing some random cleaning tasks.
  I want to pay hourly & DO NOT WANT A COMPANY - been there done that - Please dont respond unless you are referring someone or are interested yourself… (Nextdoor Janes)

• Manpower posted a job opening for Transportation Clerk 3rd shift in Bolingbrook. Apply here.
• Fidelity National Information Services posted a job opening for Associate I, Production Operations in Bolingbrook. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bolingbrook here.

🗞 Nearby News

Romeoville

• Apply For Romeoville's Property Tax Rebate Program By Dec. 1 (wjol.com)
• Joliet's Mayor Terry D'Arcy Discusses City's Traffic Woes With Scott Slocum (wjol.com)

Naperville

• Bomb Threat At Naperville Central Delays Dismissal Monday (patch.com)
• ISKCON Naperville Celebrates Janmashtami with Sacred Tulabharam (hiindia.com)

Lemont

• Harvest Fest Features Hay Rides, Trunk Or Treat And More (patch.com)

Ok Bolingbrook! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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