At Bolingbrook’s founding, in 1965, the Village was little more than land surrounded by a sea of cornfields. Like waves in the ocean, each successive decade has opened the floodgates to diverse ethnic tides. The village of Bolingbrook is a southwest suburb of Chicago in Will and DuPage counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. Per the 2021 census, the population was 73,597. As of 2010, it is the 17th largest incorporated place in Illinois and the state's 2nd largest village.

The Sister City relationships Bolingbrook has developed across the world with China, India, the Philippines, Pakistan and now with Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo - in poetic terms are like brilliant jewels adorning our multifaceted community crown.
 
Bolingbrook is a community distinguished by its ethnic diversity and unprecedented level of inclusiveness.

If our neighborhoods could speak, they would say, “Hate has NO Home Here!”


Government

Village of Bolingbrook

Mary Alexander-Basta

Elden P. Laffoon Sr.

Ronald Stork

Hiram Matos

Justin Eccleston

Joe Fagan

Talat Rashid

Major Jones

Florence Kolecyck-Yap

Matt Eastman

The Community Governance Team at the Village of Bolingbrook focuses on fostering civic engagement and inclusivity within the diverse community. By overseeing public safety, building regulations, and local events like Juneteenth celebrations, the team ensures that residents have a voice in governance and that all community members feel valued and represented. They also cultivate relationships with sister cities worldwide to enhance cultural exchange and collaboration.

Community Governance Team

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