The Village of Bolingbrook
🌳STORM CLEANUP & POWER OUTAGE UPDATE – BOLINGBROOK
Public Works crews continue to respond to significant storm damage throughout the Village. Our current priority is addressing critical areas and keeping vital routes clear, including main roadways, major thoroughfares, and school routes.
Once these priority areas are addressed, Public Works will begin systematic sweeps throughout the entire Village to collect eligible storm-related tree limbs, branches, and natural vegetative debris placed at the curb.
🔄PUBLIC WORKS WILL BE MAKING MULTIPLE SWEEPS – WE WILL BE BACK
Public Works will make an initial sweep through neighborhoods across the Village to collect eligible storm debris.
If we do not collect your debris during the first sweep, please do not be concerned — WE WILL BE BACK.
Once crews complete the first Village-wide sweep, Public Works will start over and sweep the Village again. Crews will continue making additional passes through neighborhoods to collect eligible storm debris that may have been missed or placed at the curb after an earlier collection.
With the amount of storm damage throughout Bolingbrook, it will take time to reach every street. A missed pickup during the first pass does not mean your neighborhood has been forgotten. Please leave eligible storm debris at the curb, and our crews will return.
📅STORM DEBRIS CUTOFF DATE
Public Works is continuing to evaluate the extent of storm damage and the volume of debris throughout the Village.
By the end of this week, the Village will announce a cutoff date for residents to place storm-related debris at the curb for Public Works collection.
Until that date is announced, residents should continue following the current storm debris guidelines.
📞 Residents may report storm debris or affected areas to help Public Works coordinate its response:
Public Works: (630) 226-8800
Email: publicworks@bolingbrook.gov
⚡POWER OUTAGE UPDATE
Currently, approximately 929 Bolingbrook residents remain without power. ComEd crews are working to address outages and restore electrical service.
If your home or business is without power, please report the outage directly to ComEd:
📞ComEd: 1-800-EDISON-1 (1-800-334-7661)
📱Text OUT to 26633 to report an outage
Residents should contact ComEd directly regarding power outages and restoration information.
⚠️DOWNED POWER LINES
Never approach or touch a downed power line. Always assume it is energized and dangerous. Stay away from the area and report downed power lines directly to ComEd at 1-800-334-7661.
🌧️ADDITIONAL WEATHER EXPECTED
Additional weather is expected to move through the area. Residents are encouraged to use caution, stay safe, secure outdoor items when possible, and continue monitoring weather conditions and alerts.
Additional storms may impact cleanup operations and create new areas requiring attention.
✅ ACCEPTED STORM DEBRIS
• Tree limbs, branches, and natural vegetative debris resulting from the storm
• Branches and limbs should be no longer than 6 feet.
• Individual limbs should generally be no more than 6 inches in diameter.
• Place branches neatly at the curb with the cut ends facing the street whenever possible.
• Keep debris out of the roadway and away from fire hydrants, mailboxes, utility boxes, and parked vehicles.
• Do not place whole trees, large sections of tree trunks, stumps, or root balls at the curb.
A simple rule: Think branches and limbs — not whole trees.
If a tree, major portion of a tree, or limb is too large for a resident to safely cut into these manageable sizes, do not attempt to cut or move it yourself. Contact a qualified tree contractor.
• Debris cut into manageable lengths.
• Bundled and securely tied whenever possible.
• Eligible debris placed at the curb and kept clear of the roadway.
🚫PUBLIC WORKS WILL NOT ENTER PRIVATE PROPERTY
All previously communicated storm cleanup protocols remain in effect.
Public Works will not enter private property or remove fallen or damaged trees from private property. Residents are responsible for contacting a private contractor for tree removal or cleanup on their property.
⚠️IMPORTANT – CONTRACTOR DEBRIS
If a resident hires a contractor to perform tree removal, trimming, or cleanup on private property, the contractor is responsible for removing and disposing of ALL debris generated by their work.
Contractors may NOT place debris at the curb for Public Works collection.
❌ ITEMS NOT COLLECTED
• Whole trees or fallen trees remaining on private property
• Stumps, root balls, or large sections of tree trunks
• Contractor-generated debris
• Fences, sheds, landscaping materials, playground equipment, or other private property damage
• Construction debris or household refuse
• Non-storm-related yard waste
• Debris from routine tree trimming or landscaping
If we miss your debris on the first pass, please leave it at the curb. We will be back.
We appreciate everyone's patience and cooperation as our crews work to keep roadways safe and assist the community with storm recovery.
Please stay safe, continue monitoring the weather, and watch for additional Village updates regarding the storm debris collection cutoff date.
This is a significant Village-wide cleanup effort, and reaching every neighborhood will take time. Public Works crews will continue working through affected areas and making repeated sweeps throughout Bolingbrook.
🙏THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE
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