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Bolingbrook Police Fatally Shot Man Who Reportedly Stabbed Dog, Another Man: Officials
Bolingbrook police Friday afternoon fatally shot a man who reportedly stabbed a dog and another man, killing the dog, according to authorities.
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Employee Shot 3 Co-Workers, 1 Fatally, During Confrontation at WeatherTech Facility: Police
A WeatherTech employee was charged with murder and two counts of attempted murder for a shooting in which he killed a co-worker and injured two others who confronted him for allegedly robbing fellow employees, authorities said. Charles McKnight Jr., 27, of Chicago, was apprehended by Bolingbrook police following Saturday morning’s shooting at a WeatherTech warehouse, police said in a news…
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1 Dead, 2 Injured in Shooting at Bolingbrook WeatherTech, Police Say
Bolingbrook police are investigating a shooting in suburban Bolingbrook at a WeatherTech storefront Saturday morning, according to authorities.
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Trail Closed After Coyote Nips at Woman, Dog in Bolingbrook
Officials in suburban Bolingbrook are investigating after a woman says that she and her dog were attacked by a coyote while walking in a park Sunday morning. According to officials, animal control was notified Sunday morning after a woman said that a coyote had nipped at her feet and tried to jump on her back while she was walking on…
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Man Wounded in Shootout With Person Breaking Into His Car Outside Bolingbrook Home, Police Say
A man was wounded in a shootout with a person who appeared to be burglarizing his car outside his home in suburban Bolingbrook late Monday night, according to police.
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Man Wounded in Shooting Outside Bolingbrook Home
A man was wounded in a shootout with a person who appeared to be burglarizing his car outside his home in suburban Bolingbrook late Monday night, according to police. Lisa Chavarria reports.
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Woman Walking Dog Attacked by Coyote in Bolingbrook
Authorities in suburban Bolingbrook have closed a walking trail after a woman walking her dog was attacked by a coyote early Sunday morning, officials said.
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Chicago Firefighters Rescue Pet Bird From Window Ledge
Before returning to their station Sunday, a Chicago Fire Department crew stepped in to help bring a blue-winged Macaw down from a window ledge of a building in the Loop.
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Bolingbrook Teen Who Died Just Days After COVID Diagnosis Honored
A vigil and balloon release were held Saturday night in honor of a 15-year-old Bolingbrook girl who passed away just days after being diagnosed with coronavirus. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen has the story.
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Parents Advocate for COVID Vaccine, Vigilance With Health Protocols After Teen's Death
After their 15-year-old daughter died less than two days after testing positive for COVID, a couple from suburban Bolingbrook is warning other families to remain vigilant in following public health guidance and advocating for everyone to get vaccinated in order to protect their children.
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Parents Lose 15-Year-Old Daughter to COVID-19, “Every Parent Just Needs to Protect Their Kids”
A 15-year-old girl from suburban Bolingbrook died Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19, less than three days after she started showing symptoms, her parents say, sharing their daughter’s story to warn other families not to let up on health and safety protocols for their children.
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Bolingbrook Teen Dies 2 Days After Testing Positive for COVID, Family Says
Dykota Morgan didn’t have any pre-existing conditions and was a healthy freshman athlete who played multiple sports. But suddenly, her mom said she reported a migraine and no one expected the tragedy that would follow. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.
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15-Year-Old Girl From Bolingbrook Dies 2 Days After Testing Positive for COVID, Family Says
A 15-year-old girl from suburban Bolingbrook died Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19, less than three days after she started showing symptoms, her parents say, sharing their daughter’s story to warn other families not to let up on health and safety protocols for their children.
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Man Shot Following Dispute in Bolingbrook Walmart Parking Lot, Officials Say
Police in suburban Bolingbrook say a man was shot in the chest following a dispute in the parking lot of a Walmart Tuesday. According to a press release, officers were called to the location in the 200 block of South Bolingbrook Drive at approximately 4:08 p.m. after receiving reports that a man had been shot. Officers were told that the…
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Long Lines and Crowds at Suburban Costco Hours Before Stay-at-Home Order
Several shoppers were lined up outside the Costco in suburban Bolingbrook Saturday hoping to get a hold of items before Illinois’ stay-at-home order went into effect.
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Suburban Barrington Hospital Offers Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington is piloting a drive-thru coronavirus testing system at its suburban facility. In order to help prevent the spread of infection amid the coronavirus outbreak, hospitals in other parts of the country including New York and Seattle have also introduced drive-thru testing. The screening at Advocate Good Shepherd is for patients with mild symptoms who…
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Watch: Long Lines at Suburban Chicago Costco
Video shows customers waiting in long lines at a Bolingbrook Costco with their carts filled with bottled water and toilet paper on a Thursday afternoon.
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Bolingbrook Police Investigate Brazen Smash-and-Grab Thefts
Police in suburban Bolingbrook are searching for suspects in a series of brazen smash-and-grab robberies early Friday morning.
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2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Elite Runner: Kristen Heckert
Kristen Heckert, a local runner with the Second City Track Club, will compete in her seventh Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
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Bolingbrook Teacher Spreads Joy by Giving Out Free Hugs
A Bolingbrook teacher has developed a reputation for giving out free hugs to students, and she has embraced that distinction with open arms.