Bolingbrook News

There's something romantic and definitely nostalgic about the newly opened restaurant/lounge Coop's Den .

Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Bolingbrook? Not to worry.

Brian L. Hooper: 19, of 449 Springwood Lane in Bolingbrook, was arrested by sheriff's police and booked into the county jail Friday on charges of possession of cannabis with intent to deliver and driving on a suspended license.

On the afternoon of April 11, the 66-year-old victim called police to the 700 block of Lakewood Farms after $50,000 in jewelry and $44,000 in cash were stolen from his home.

These are incidents reported by the Naperville Police Department. Where charges have been filed, the reports include when and where the suspect was stopped or taken into custody and the nature of the charges.

The judge in the Drew Peterson murder case scolded prosecutors but then went along with their request to stop after-hours emailing by defense attorneys.

The Illinois Department of Employment Security has released its numbers for the month of April.

A man is behind bars after allegedly stealing nearly $100,000 in money and jewelry last month from a Bolingbrook home.

Wednesday, May 23 Driving under the influence Ronald Paul Duhame, 49, of the 200 block of Steamboat Lane in Bolingbrook, was arrested at 8:11 p.m. near West 75 th A Street and Book Road, theA Naperville Police Department said.

When it comes to restaurants, Bolingbrook has it covered. We have some great local places that many would consider community gems; we have some restaurants that aren't exactly mom-and-pop but are unique to the area; and we certainly-for better or for worse-have plenty of chains lining our main streets.

The Geneva Police Department has cited a 19-year-old Bartlett man with failure to yield turning left after the May 20 truck-versus-motorcycle collision that killed 48-year-oldA Angela M. Tedesco of Bolingbrook.

Orbus Exhibit & Display Group participated in the DuPage River Sweep on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Hidden Lakes Historic Trout Farm in Bolingbrook, IL in the effort to help the community clean the river and help restore it to its original state.

May 20A Driving under the influence Andres Gomez, 44, from 7 Fernwood Drive in Bolingbrook, was arrested around 8 p.m. and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop near the intersection on 83 rd A Street and Anchor Drive, police said.

The victim was walking around 6:15 p.m. in the 500 block of Gary Drive when the suspects came up to him.

They filed a few last week as the former Bolingbrook police sergeant learned he'd go on trial at the end of July for the 2004 drowning death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.

Current fourth and fifth grade girls in Valley View School District 365U have until the end of the month to sign up for a unique summertime opportunity to have fun and make new friends while learning about astronomy and engineering through a hands-on science program.

Cyril Students Walk in Memory of Former Principal 17 Lemont High School Students Sign National Letters of Intent Letter to the Editor: Junior Woman's Club Thanks Community for Supporting Denim Derby Lemont Cub Scouts Hold Moment of Silence for Lockport Boy Killed in Camping Accident 2. Free Slurpee Day If you need a cool down, you'll be in luck ... (more)

Reader's Digest A is on the hunt for the most interesting town in America, and if someone can convince them it's Bolingbrook, that person could win $1,000. Through May 31, Bolingbrook residents are invited to log on to www.readersdigest.com/america A to share personal stories and images that illustrate what makes Bolingbrook special.

Bolingbrook police said an 18-year-old was attacked by a group of people, including a 13-year-old, at 6:15 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of Gary Drive.

If you need a cool down, you'll be in luck Wednesday. 7-Eleven is celebrating the launch of Slurpee Lite and kicking-off summer with SlurpFREE Day.