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ABOUT
PRECINCT 8
ABOUT BARBARA OSBORNE
ABOUT BOLINGBROOK |
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Precinct8
is one of nearly 50 geographical divisions here in the
town of Bolingbrook. It is comprised of about 1000 households.
The geographical boundaries span from the I-355 Toll way
to the east over to Pinecrest Rd., at the west and Rockhurst
Street is the northern cutoff, down to the I55 interstate
at the south (see map below.
Our Precinct is practically totally residential, with
a few business units located within it including a beauty
salon, a marine and boat store, a restaurant supply house.
Surrounding the precinct is a multitude of businesses,
shops and stores to meet practically every need. There
are also small businesses run out of the homes (SOHOs)
of quite a few of our residents. The Elementary school
for our Precinct is the J.R. Tibbott School on Pinecrest
and Gary streets, with the Middle School being Hubert
Humphrey off Janes and Falconridge Way. The High school
for our precinct is Bolingbrook High on Lilly Cache and
Schmidt.
The demographics and economic make up of our precinct
is a "mini-melting pot" and is quite varied
as are the interests, talents and household sizes and
styles. There are homes as old as the Village itself (4l
years) down to newer homes which were built just this
year. A brand new street was added in the past two years,
known as Stonegate and it runs parallel to the I355 Tollway.
We have no apartment buildings in the precinct; all homes
are single-family units.
The precinct is very family oriented and residents frequent
the parks, healthclubs, walking paths and neighboring
golf clubs, lake and fishing hole along with stores and
other places of business on the outskirts. A brand new
mall is currently being constructed at our North (opening
scheduled for the Spring of 2007) which will accommodate
over 45 stores and shops…this mall is the first built
in our town and is one of the few built in the Chicagoland
area during the past 21 years. Some of the big name stores
that will occupy the mall include Macy's, Bass Pro, Chico's,
Jared's Jeweler and so many more. The new IKEA store is
already open and sits diagonal to the new mall off Boughton
and Janes.
The precinct is located in a
great area, with easy access to all the major highways
and interstates serving our town.
Click
HERE for the Precinct 8 demographics information (PDF
document)
Click
HERE for a map of Precinct 8 (as well as the entire
village) (PDF document)
You may enlarge the map to find our precinct down to
the very streets that comprise it. Have fun searching
for your house.
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Barbara
Osborne is the president and owner of B. Osborne &
Associates, a Marketing and Communications consulting
firm in Bolingbrook, Illinois. She is also a part-time
teacher in the Valley View Public School District and
previously held various managerial positions with Ameritech-SBC.
She currently serves as precinct committeeperson in DuPage
Township and is an active member of DuPage Township Democrats
organization in the Will County Democratic Central Committee.
Her community volunteer work includes serving as a Court
Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in the River Valley
Juvenile Court system, addressing a cause of deep significance
to her: social and economic freedom for children and families. |
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Fast
Facts for New Residents:
| Bolingbrook
is one of Illinois fastest growing suburbs in Will
County. As a matter of fact, according to Will County
Executive Larry Walsh, "We are one of America's
fastest growing counties because of our strategic
location, transportation and infrastructure, skilled
labor force, quality of life and diversity of residents
who are committed to keeping Will County the nation's
best place to live and raise a family." |
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Click
HERE for Bolingbrook demographics information (PDF document)
Click
HERE to download the 2006 Bolingbrook State of the Village
report (PDF)
Moving to a
new community can be a frightening and lonely experience,
especially for those without nearby relatives or friends.
Village hall offers a New Resident Packet loaded with
important local information. It's available at Village
Hall, at the Finance window (center doors).
Renters should call 630.226.8760 to make sure that their
housing unit has passed Village Rental Inspection.
Newcomers and Neighbors Club
Bolingbrook established a newcomers
club in 1973, and expanded to include any resident. This
local organization offers new and established residents
the opportunity to become acquainted with other residents
in the community in a friendly and entertaining atmosphere.
Fountaindale Library
The Fountaindale Public Library District
has built two locations. One in Bolingbrook and the other
in Romeoville. Visit them online at: http://fountaindale.lib.il.us
for more info.
Other Organizations and Clubs
There are many other organizations
and clubs in the Village of Bolingbrook if you are interested
in becoming more active in the community. Some to consider
are the Business and Professional Women's Club, Bolingbrook
Jaycees, Bolingbrook Cub Scouts, Knights of Columbus,
Lions Club, Rotary Clubs and more. For a list of local
civic and social organizations or clubs in the Village,
CLICK HERE.
Places of Worship
Bolingbrook is home to many faiths
and denominations. For a specific denomination or house
of worship, please consult your Yellow Pages.
School Information
Bolingbrook's commitment to providing
quality education is best illustrated by the academic
achievement of its students. Valley View School District
365U serves the majority of Bolingbrook students with
2 high schools, 4 middle schools and nine elementary schools.
Students living within Bolingbrook's border may attend
schools in the Indian Prarie Naperville/Aurora District
204, Plainfield District 202, Downers Grove Community
High School District 99, Naperville District 203 and Woodridge
District 68.
To visit our area School Page, go to www.vvsd.edu
For leads on preschools, nurseriesand day care centers,
call 630.226.8400.
Bolingbrook Buccaneers
Bolingbrook Buccaneers Minor League Football
Utility Companies - New
Service
SBC/AMERITECH - 1-800-244-4444
Local & Long Distance Phone Service
ILLINOIS AMERICAN WATER- 1-800-422-2782
Water and sewer service
CROWN RECYCLING & WASTE SERVICES, INC. - 1-888-485-0900
Garbage Disposal & Recycling
(Call the Public Works Dept. @ 630.226.8800 for your designated
garbage day)
NICOR - 1-888-642-6748
Natural Gas Service
COMED (an Excelon Company) - 1-800-334-7661
Electric Service
COMCAST - 1-866-594-1234
Cable TV Service
J.U.L.I.E - 1-800-892-0123
Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators
REVIEW AND PAY PROPERTY TAXES AT WILL COUNTY TREASURER
Will County Tax Information
Before You Dig...
Always remember to call J.U.L.I.E before you dig on your
property, to prevent disrupting utility service, and to
keep yourself or property from being damaged from hitting
electric, natural gas, water, sewer or cable lines. Call
1-800-892-0123
Local Ordinances and Code Enforcement
There are several local laws that residents need to acquaint
themselves with. Many may vary from other communities.
You'll also want to know how garbage pick-up and recycling
works in Bolingbrook, and whether you need a permit to
put in that new fence or pool.
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Bolingbrook
Precinct 8 - Barbara Osborne
241 Green Mountain Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Phone: 630.972.9122 - Fax: 630.972.0043
email: info@precinct8.com |
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