Guilty or not? Casey Anthony

Casey Anthony has been found not guilty of first-degree murder in the 2008 death of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee. She was also found not guilty of aggravated child abuse and aggravated manslaughter.

Potter Mania hitting all time high!

July 15th, that is 9 days, 11 hours, 15 minutes until the final Harry Potter movie is released.  Kids in Bolingbrook are counting down the days until launch. 

JK Rowling has launched a new web site called porrtermore.com to fuel the hype. 

This is where you can find your Potter event. 

1.  Harry Potter Movie Marathon scheduled to take place at Fountaindale Public Library Tuesday, July 12 through Friday, July 15.  The free program is open to those 13 years of age and over.

Two movies are scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. each day July 12 through July 14, with one shown on July 15 beginning at 1:45 p.m.

The movie schedule is: July 12 — “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” followed immediately by “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”; July 13 — “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” followed by “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”; July 14 — “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” followed by “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”; and July 15 — “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1.”

To register in person, go to the library, located at 300 W. Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, or visit www.fountaindale.org.

2.   http://www.fandango.com/harrypotter/movieguide/ For contests, trivia, clips, showtimes, tickets, and more!

3.  http://www.universalstudios.com/ to celebrate the end of the Potter movies by visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! 

Release of Gun Owner Names? What!

Pat Quinn signed a law last week prohibiting the names of licensed gun owners to be released. 

IL State Police cannot release the names of those who hold or have applied for FOID cards. 

Lisa Madigan felt the law should not have passed and that the names should be made public.

IL is poised to become the only state that does not allow concealed carry of guns in public, since Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker said he would sign a measure giving citizens the right. 

E-Readers and IPAD users can download E-reading material now!

The library has Sony E-Readers for check out now.  They are now using a service called Overdrive, whih hosts popular fiction and non-fiction e-books.  If you have not looked into this yet, but have an Android phone, you can download to your kindle with your library card now. 

For details, go to http://www.fountaindale.org/component/content/article/4/287-e-readers-and-content-are-here.html

Brook's Cafe is open

Many people might look at this and say "What is Brook's cafe"?  It is the new cafe located inside Fountaindale Library.  It serves pastries, coffees, and much more.  It is a nice stop when you go, since local retailers like Barnes and Noble brought the concept of coffee house into sales years ago.  It is a nice change of pace for Bolingbrook and welcomed!

Park District hiring

The Bolingbrook Park District is hiring!  Check out the web site to see what they currently need.

http://www.applitrack.com/bolingbrookparks/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?internaltransferform.Url=&all=1

71 Lots still avail in Americana Estates

In an extreme effort to help fill these properties and bring tax revenue back to the Village, we are posting the availability for your referral to family, friends, and co-workers.  Although the web site states homes starting in the $600's, in this economy, the builders might be willing to negotiate.  We are basing this on the assumption that the same size home is going for much less in Bolingbrook. 

Lot #	Size	Description	Status
1	15,000	Water	AVAILABLE
2	15,845		AVAILABLE
3	18,047		AVAILABLE
4	21,435	Water	AVAILABLE
5	21,509		AVAILABLE
6	29,304		AVAILABLE
7	16,568		AVAILABLE
8	15,727		AVAILABLE
9	16,876		AVAILABLE
10	18,542		AVAILABLE
11	26,620		AVAILABLE
12	23,919		AVAILABLE
13	29,657	Water	AVAILABLE
14	16,774	Water	AVAILABLE
15	15,000	Water	AVAILABLE
16	15,000	Water	AVAILABLE
17	15,000	Water	AVAILABLE
18	15,000	Water	AVAILABLE
19	15,000	Water	AVAILABLE
20	15,000	Water	AVAILABLE
21	15,000	Water	AVAILABLE
22	20,728	Water	AVAILABLE
23	24,229	Golf Course	AVAILABLE
24	20,498	Golf Course	AVAILABLE
25	15,542	Golf Course	AVAILABLE
26	15,000	Golf Course	AVAILABLE
27	15,000	Golf Course	AVAILABLE
28	15,000	Golf Course	AVAILABLE
29	15,000	Golf Course	AVAILABLE
30	15,000	Golf Course	AVAILABLE
31	15,518	Golf Course	AVAILABLE
32	29,075	Golf Course	AVAILABLE
33	17,789		AVAILABLE
34	15,000		AVAILABLE
35	15,000		AVAILABLE
36	15,000		AVAILABLE
37	15,000		AVAILABLE
38	15,000		AVAILABLE
39	15,555		AVAILABLE
40	15,018		AVAILABLE
41	15,008		AVAILABLE
42	15,039		AVAILABLE
43	15,822		AVAILABLE
44	15,338		AVAILABLE
45	15,015		AVAILABLE
46	15,004		AVAILABLE
47	15,672		AVAILABLE
48	24,989		AVAILABLE
49	19,031		AVAILABLE
50	18,639		AVAILABLE
51	17,174		AVAILABLE
52	16,307		AVAILABLE
53	15,383		AVAILABLE
54	17,475		AVAILABLE
55	17,475		AVAILABLE
56	16,672		AVAILABLE
57	15,018		AVAILABLE
58	15,412		AVAILABLE
59	15,000		AVAILABLE
60	16,185		AVAILABLE
61	19,924		AVAILABLE
62	15,957	Water	SOLD
63	22,903	Water View	SOLD
64	16,193	Water View	SOLD
65	23,661	Water View/Park View	SOLD
66	22,657	Water View/Park View	SOLD
67	19,431	Park View	SOLD
68	16,411		SOLD
69	16,411		SOLD
70	17,655		SOLD
71	23,145		SOLD
72	17,062		SOLD
73	15,481		SOLD
74	18,364		SOLD
75	21,395		SOLD
76	18,482		SOLD
77	17,300		SOLD
78	15,069		SOLD
79	16,800		SOLD
80	16,800		SOLD
81	24,536		SOLD
82	16,909		SOLD
83	26,975		SOLD
84	17,963		SOLD
85	15,000		SOLD
86	15,000		SOLD
87	16,103		SOLD
88	16,578		SOLD
89	15,086	Golf Course	SOLD
90	15,000	Golf Course	SOLD
91	15,000	Golf Course	SOLD
92	15,159	Golf Course	SOLD
93	15,062	Golf Course	SOLD
94	15,000	Golf Course	SOLD
95	15,000	Golf Course	SOLD
96	15,000	Golf Course	SOLD
97	15,000	Golf Course	SOLD
98	15,000	Golf Course	SOLD
99	15,000	Golf Course	SOLD
100	17,827	Golf Course	SOLD
101	17,762	Golf Course	SOLD
102	25,767		AVAILABLE
103	15,000		AVAILABLE
104	20,281		SOLD
105	18,133		SOLD
106	15,000		SOLD
107	15,000		SOLD
108	15,000		SOLD
109	15,000		SOLD
110	16,830		SOLD
111	16,830		AVAILABLE
112	15,000		AVAILABLE
113	15,000		AVAILABLE
114	15,000		AVAILABLE
115	15,000		AVAILABLE
116	15,000		AVAILABLE
117	17,552		AVAILABLE

Civil Engineer Scholarship Program

IDOT is awarding up to 20 scholarships to provide $7,000 tuition assistance in pre-engineering and civil engineering programs. 

Who is Eligible

• Illinois residents not currently employed by IDOT
• High school graduates or equivalent
• Students admitted to or enrolled full-time in select Illinois pre-engineering and civil engineering programs
• High school and undergraduate students possessing a grade point average (GPA) of at least a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or 3.125 on a 5.0 scale)
• Graduate students possessing a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or 3.75 on a 5.0 scale)

How to Apply for the Awards

• A completed scholarship application
• An official high school or most recent college transcript
• A copy of the enrollment/acceptance letter from college/university (required for high school and transfer students only)
• Response to essay question on application
• Two (2) recommendation letters, one academic and one professional

220 MPH Rail Service Possibility?

One month ago, Pat Quinn partnered with the U of I to study the 220mph Rail Service. This partnership is to study the feasibility of a passenger rail between Chicago, Urbana-Champaign, and beyond. 

This study will complement the ongoing construction of the regional 110mph network that will connect Chicago to 40 other cities in the Midwest.

"Governor Quinn and IDOT broke ground last year on the state's signature high-speed line between Chicago and St. Louis. Speeds of 110-mph along parts of the corridor will be reached as early as next year. A completed Midwest network will create over 57,000 jobs, including 24,000 in Illinois. In addition to Chicago-St. Louis, the Obama Administration has provided funding for the Chicago to Iowa City via the Quad Cities and Chicago to Detroit corridors. Last month, the U.S. Department of Transportation also awarded additional funding to expand the Midwest‟s new equipment fleet with modern, domestically-built locomotives and rail cars". (IDOT)

Can this become a possibility if Quinn stays in office?  If a Republicn takes over, will they toss out all the hard work, job opportunities, and other benefits like the Republican Governor Scott in Florida? 
Let's hope and pray we all live long enough to see this rail take shape for the future generations.

Green Party on Infiltrate Bolingbrook

We have seen a Republican Party run virtually unopposed for over 20 years in Bolingbrook.  The last two years we have seen the increase of the Independent Party, rising the ranks of political power, gathering money and momentum, as it gains speed and support.  Most Independent Parties take years to grow, but in Bolingbrook over 25% have voted Independent in the last two elections spaced over two years.  The numbers will only increase, as the population demands officials that are looking out for them, not their party lines.  Independents fit that bill perfectly!

The Democrats ran a Trustee in the last election, but this candidate was not readily available or in the news. The Dems have been in Bolingbrook, but as a silent and watching party.

Now the Green Party is coming into Bolingbrook.

What will the current Republican Party do about this?  It is too early to see, but the Green Party is backed with lawyers and funds and could cause some issues to the politicians that currently work over the systems with money and law.  I guess there won't be the booting of the ballot issues or the stolen sign issues any longer.  So how else can they continue to win if these are their only tricks?

The Republican's in Bolingbrook have lashed out over the last two years at all members of the Independent Party.  Instead of addressing the issues, they demean the speaker.  What will they do when the Green Party, and their numerous supporters, step in and they find that a majority of the population knows the truth about the lavish spending and padding of pockets? 

I think the Republican's will flee or retire.  That is just my opinion, but it sounds reasonable.  I look forward to new regime.

Resident on the west side