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Our Village, Our News
AUGUST 30, 2012
Vol. 6 No. 7
VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK Money Magazine names village one of nation’s best places to live By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter
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n an unsolicited nod to the village of Bolingbrook, Money Magazine has yet again listed the community as one of the best places to live in the country. In an article to be published in the September issue of the magazine, CNN’s Money named Bolingbrook as number 61 on its list of the Top 100 “Best Places to Live.” The article is currently online. Bolingbrook leads Illinois in receiving the honor, taking a notch on the list for three years standing. Last year
Bolingbrook was 43rd, and 32nd in 2009. “We are only one of two Illinois cities to make the list three issues in a row, which is a fantastic compliment to our record,” Mayor Roger C. Claar said in a statement. “We don’t apply for this award. We don’t purchase any advertising and there are no other conditionals. CNN, which owns Money Magazine, seeks these communities out themselves.” Money narrowed its list after looking at 744 cities with population between 50,000 and 300,000 and screening out retirement communities, towns with
significant job losses, and towns with poor education and crime scores, the magazine said. Communities were further ranked based on job growth, home affordability, safety, school quality, health care, arts and leisure, diversity, and several ease-of-living criteria. “Bolingbrook residents know how to play,” the magazine states.“Local theater, popular sports programs, the farmers’ market and the fishing lake in the town’s center are among the many attractions that vie for families’ leisure time. Over the past few years more jobs have come to Bolingbrook thanks to firms like G&W Electric and WeatherTech opening
headquarters in town.” According to a release from Michael Evans, president and CEO for the Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce, job growth was a big factor statistically for the village, citing a 26 percent increase over a 10- year period. That exceeded the magazine’s Top 100 average. Companies known worldwide such as G&W Electric, and WeatherTech have recently made Bolingbrook their home, bringing vast opportunity for See BEST, page 3