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🌱 Patch AM: Bolingbrook Fire Department Holds Open House

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Hey there, Bolingbrook! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet Bolingbrook firefighters and learn key battery safety tips
  • How much could Bolingbrook water bills jump if this hike passes?
  • How is Bolingbrook's girls golf team stacking up for the postseason?

Also on today's calendar: Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Sunday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 69, low: 59.
  • Monday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bolingbrook Fire Department Holds Open House (patch.com) — Families in Bolingbrook are invited to the Fire Department's annual open house on Oct. 3 at Station No. 4 on West Boughton Road, running from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents can meet firefighters, explore fire and EMS vehicles, watch safety demonstrations, and learn about battery and charging safety tips aimed at keeping local homes safer.
   

• Illinois American Water customers speak out on $129 million rate hike at Bolingbrook hearing (shawlocal.com) — Bolingbrook residents packed the Community Center to protest Illinois American Water's proposed $129 million rate hike, which could add roughly $500–$600 a year to typical local bills. Village leaders, consumer advocates, and longtime residents blasted the for‑profit utility's repeated increases and service issues, urging neighbors to speak out as regulators weigh the company's request.
   

• Area teams lining up for competitive postseason: Herald-News girls golf notebook (shawlocal.com) — Bolingbrook's girls golf team is part of a deep field of area programs gearing up for postseason tournaments, including the Joliet Township Invitational and regional meets. With several nearby schools and standout players ranked among the state's best, next week's conference and sectional events will determine which local teams advance toward a coveted state tournament berth.
   

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  • Things To Do in Naperville This Weekend: September 18-20 (positivelynaperville.com)
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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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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