Five Things to Know Today: Aug. 19

1. Starbucks and Bolingbrook Patch: A Match Made in ... Bolingbrook

If you're drinking coffee in any of Bolingbrook's three   locations, chances are you are closer to Bolingbrook Patch than you might think.

That's because Patch is one of the handful of participating companies featured on the Starbucks Digital Network, which offers customers a collection of hand-picked premium news, entertainment and lifestyle content along with local insights and events.

Patch which will bring you everything from important news and announcements from your community, to fun events happening around the village and ways to volunteer with local non-profits.

Anywhere there is a Patch, including Bolingbrook, it will be featured on the Starbucks Digital Network.

2. Local Business Offers Free Blood Pressure Screening

Nephrology Associates is offering a free community blood pressure screening for the general public at its Bolingbrook location at 329 Remington Blvd Ste 105 from 9 a.m. to noon.

The screening is designed to get people to know their blood pressure reading and learn about the link between blood pressure and chronic kidney disease.

Also available will be educational material to reduce your risk as well as literature, giveaways, and coupons from our sponsors including , , , and . 

For more information, click HERE.

3.  Will County Emergency Management Agency to Purchase Command Vehicle

The Will County Board approved the purchase at its Aug. 18 meeting. The $725,000 vehilce will be funded by a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The custom-built mobile unit will be used by Will County and local emergency commanders at the scene of major emergencies, disaster sites and major public events.

The Will County Emergency Telephone System will buy equopment for the unit to allow it to serve as an emergency back-up dispatch center, in the event of an outage affecting any of the county's 911 centers.

The unit should be delivered by March 2012.

4. Bear Down Blogger: Become a Chicago Bears Blogger for Bolingbrook Patch

Are you a Chicago Bears fan? Of course you are, why else would you have clicked on this article?

Bolingbrook Patch is now looking for bloggers to write about the Bears as they look to defend their NFC North title.

Anyone may apply. Die-hard fans or casual fans alike can all lend their voice—here’s a chance to share your expertise and opinion.

So if you're a Bears fan—or know of a Bears fan—and think you might enjoy writing about the team in your free time, we'd love to have you as a blogger.

Interested? Email Bolingbrook Patch Editor Brian Feldt at brianf@patch.com or call at 630-359-7800.

5. Follow the Bolingbrook Raiders on Facebook

The Bolingbrook High School football team opened its season on Friday. 

And aside from checking back with Bolingbrook Patch for all your Raider football news and notes, the next best thing is to follow the Bolingbrook Raider Football Facebook page.

You can like them by clicking HERE.

There, you'll get up-to-date information about the team and its players.