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Residents urge Bolingbrook to adopt 'Welcoming City' ordinance; officials cite legal limits
Summary
Dozens of residents asked the village to pass a Welcoming City ordinance at the Nov. 18 meeting; Village Attorney and Mayor explained limits under the Illinois Trust Act and the U.S. Constitution and said the Village will document steps taken but will not adopt an ordinance at this meeting.
Dozens of residents urged the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Bolingbrook to adopt a Welcoming City ordinance during public comment at the Nov. 18, 2025 meeting, pressing local leaders for additional protections and signage related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity.
The minutes record a list of speakers who called for the ordinance, including Ana Campo‑Casillo, Freya Knarr, Cat Knarr, Mavie Bran, Sophia Vitale and others. Diane Sellinger separately requested increased enforcement against illegal truck activity on Greene Road involving Super Ego trucks.
Village Attorney Burt Odelson addressed the issue in detail, explaining that under the Illinois Trust Act municipal law enforcement…
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