Bolingbrook, Illinois
Bolingbrook is a village of 74,096 people in DuPage County, Illinois.
Why visit Bolingbrook
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 136 parks and trails, 153 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Des Plaines River Valley Bridge, High Road Bridge, Lemont Downtown Historic District and Ron George Round Barn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bolingbrook
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook is a village in Will and DuPage counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is a southwest suburb of Chicago on I-55 and Historic Route 66 (Frontage Road). The village was a new town built on the Gateway Wetlands west of the Des Plaines River in the 1960s. Bolingbrook experienced rapid growth in the 1980s and 1990s, eventually becoming Will County's second-largest town after Joliet.
From the Wikipedia article Bolingbrook, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Des Plaines River Valley Bridge
Bridge · 4.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Lewis University
School · 5.9 mi
Private Roman Catholic and Lasallian university in Romeoville, Illinois
Old Chicago
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
Former shopping mall and indoor amusement park in Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States
Regal Bolingbrook Stadium 12
Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi
1221 West Boughton Road, Bolingbrook
Museums and landmarks9
Lemont Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Historic district in Illinois, United States
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Ron George Round Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places
Lemont Central Grade School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Isle a la Cache Museum
Museum · 3.8 mi
Museum in Illinois, United States
Knoch Knolls Nature Center
Museum · 2.6 mi
320 Knoch Knolls Road, Naperville
Sa 10:00-15:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds136
University Heights Park
Park · 3.5 mi
A small park-meadow area with a playground in the entrance by River Oak. Mostly a meadow, but some trees are on the perimeter.
1315 River Oak Drive, Naperville
124 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes153
All Blue Sushi and Hibachi
Restaurant · Asian, Japanese, Sushi · 2.1 mi
194 South Bolingbrook Drive
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 2.1 mi
1295 Lakeview Drive, Romeoville
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Honey Berry Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.0 mi
157 South Weber Road, Bolingbrook
Su-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Little Pops NY Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 3.4 mi
1819 Wehrli Road, Naperville
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Noodles & Company
Restaurant · Pasta · 1.3 mi
137 North Weber Road, Bolingbrook
Mo, Tu 11:00-19:00; We, Th, Su 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00
Oberweis
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.4 mi
230 North Weber Road, Bolingbrook
Su-Th 10:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Traverso’s Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 3.9 mi
2523 Plainfield-Naperville Road, Naperville
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 15:00-21:00
141 more on the map.
History
Bolingbrook is a suburb of Chicago incorporated in 1965. Similar to the neighboring village of Woodridge, almost all of the businesses, homes, churches and other buildings in Bolingbrook were built after 1960. The first settlement in what is now Bolingbrook was established in 1831, but the informal farming villages remained unincorporated for over 130 years. The area that is now Bolingbrook is located in the heart of the Gateway Wetlands, which begin in Downers Grove and end just north of the Joliet city limits. The tiny Boardman Cemetery, in what is now the Heritage Creek subdivision, contains the remains of some of these early residents.
Modern Bolingbrook has its roots in the housing boom of the 1950s. The first subdivision in Bolingbrook, known as Westbury, was immediately west of Route 53. A second subdivision, known as Colonial Village, followed on the far east side of Route 53.
From the History section of Bolingbrook, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay27
Churches and places of worship29
Lemont Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Friendship United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 3.1 mi
305 East Boughton Road, Bolingbrook
The Compass Church - Bolingbrook Campus
Church · Free Evangelical · 2.3 mi
151 East Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook
St Francis of Assisi
Church · Catholic · 1.8 mi
1501 West Boughton Road, Bolingbrook
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging31
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Plainfield East High School
School · 3.9 mi
12001 South Naperville Road, Plainfield
Healthcare15
95th Street Medical Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.5 mi
1012 95th Street, Naperville
DuPage Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
145 North Weber Road, Bolingbrook
Edward-Elmhurst Immediate Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
130 North Weber Road, Bolingbrook
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
2451 South Washington Street, Naperville
Map of Bolingbrook
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.2 in | 10.6 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.0 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.7 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 2.1 in | 7.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Romeoville Wfo (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
DuPage County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2010-08-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lewis University Airport (LOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Naperville 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Aurora 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Joliet 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Batavia 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Bridgeview 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Addison 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Bellwood 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Bloomingdale 18 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Bartlett 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Berwyn 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Bolingbrook, Bnperdue2010, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meijer (Weber Road; Bolingbrook, Illinois) 1, Retail Thriller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CosMc's Bolingbrook drive-thru gate - August 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- CosMc's Bolingbrook, BanjoZebra, CC0
- CosMc's in Bolingbrook, IL - August 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- CosMc's Bolingbrook entrance and exit - August 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Lemont Methodist Episcopal Church, Teemu08 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- RGeorgeBarn, Teemu08 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles Fruhauf Building, 107 Stephens, Lemont, Illinois, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AyannaE, Cheerleaderwa97, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ComEd Greenway Trail north of Adams Street, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BantuKnots, YoDuff, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS059-E-94589 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Snow at Blackhawk Pond - panoramio (2), lanehaugen, CC BY 3.0
- Snow at Blackhawk Pond - panoramio (4), lanehaugen, CC BY 3.0
- Snow at Blackhawk Pond - panoramio (1), lanehaugen, CC BY 3.0
- Snow at Blackhawk Pond - panoramio, lanehaugen, CC BY 3.0
- Snow at Blackhawk Pond - panoramio (5), lanehaugen, CC BY 3.0
- Snow at Blackhawk Pond - panoramio (3), lanehaugen, CC BY 3.0
- Snow at Blackhawk Pond - panoramio (6), lanehaugen, CC BY 3.0
- CosMc's at Weber Rd - August 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- McDonald's and CosMc's at Weber Rd - August 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Girl in Snow (Unsplash), Jeremiah Higgins jerem1ah_h1gg1ns, CC0
- Food 4 Less store entrance, Eric Schmuttenmaer from Downers Grove, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FilipinoAmericanClothingExample, Jacost24, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old war plane (Unsplash), Rodrigo Rodriguez roka79, CC0
- Tangled, Bruce Jones, CC BY 3.0
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