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🌱 Patch AM: No Injuries Reported After 'Significant House Fire' In Bolingbrook: Fire Dept.

And check out Multi Family Garage Sale 9/25 & 9/26 9 am to 4pm on the Bolingbrook Patch calendar

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Good morning Bolingbrook! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Significant Bolingbrook house fire displaces residents but spares lives
  • Get a behind-the-scenes look at Bolingbrook police this fall
  • How did Bolingbrook's 62-0 rout set up their next test?

Also on today's calendar: Multi Family Garage Sale 9/25 & 9/26 9 am to 4pm and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A brief morning shower or two, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• No Injuries Reported After 'Significant House Fire' In Bolingbrook: Fire Dept. (patch.com) — Bolingbrook residents on the 100 block of Weathersfield saw a significant house fire that drew a large, coordinated response from local and neighboring fire crews, along with Bolingbrook police. Everyone inside, including pets, escaped without injury, and the American Red Cross is helping those displaced while investigators work to determine the cause.
   

• Bolingbrook Police Launch Fall Citizens Police Academy (patch.com) — Bolingbrook residents can sign up now for a free, 10-week Citizens Police Academy that runs Wednesday evenings this fall, offering a close-up look at local law enforcement. Participants will handle equipment, watch demonstrations, and talk directly with Bolingbrook officers about daily police work and community safety.
   

• Friday Night Highlights: Carson White Runs for 203 Yards in Blowout Win (pistolsfiringblog.com) — Bolingbrook football fans can celebrate a dominant 62-0 shutout of Plainfield Central, led by running back TJ Lewis and the Raiders' powerful offense. The team, now 4-1, heads on the road to face Oswego East this weekend, while other Oklahoma State recruits also turned in strong performances nationwide.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Michael Louis Moreno, 69, of Bolingbrook —Lois Moreno Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Marilyn Jean Pounders —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Ronald E. Blendowski —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Judith Lynn Galick (nee Randolph) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Anyone missing a black cat around bolingbrook?
    Showed up in my backyard and stayed in my garage to get away from the rain. Still here this morning. (Nextdoor Sugarbrook)
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Bolingbrook. Apply here.
  • PrideStaff posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk in Romeoville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bolingbrook here.

🗞 Nearby News

Romeoville

  • Bulldog Cross Country Teams Run to Successful Saturday at St. Olaf Invitational (umdbulldogs.com)
  • Plainfield Man Blockades Himself In A Home After Allegedly Stabbing Two (wjol.com)

Naperville

  • New Naperville Possibility Festival to promote social connection among students (nctv17.org)
  • Naperville 203 officials review discipline data, this year's protocols (nctv17.org)

Lemont

  • CITGO Marks 100 Years Of Lemont Refinery (patch.com)
  • 'Boo With The Blue' At Lemont Police Department (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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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