BUCK THE TREND $1 stores can be small, dirty and dimly lit, but this Dollar Tree is newer, and therefore somewhat nicer. What used to be a Walgreens on Boughton just west of Schmidt Rd is now yet another discount store for Bolingbrookians to enjoy. It's been in business less than six months in a quiet area opposite a defunct Family Video. Walking in, it looks like they have WAY more space than they know what to do with. A few seasonal aisles towards the front couldn't do much to fill up the large empty spaces left by the previous tenants. The tall ceiling and mirrors on the walls (still leftover from when it was a drugstore) make this place feel cavernous and surreal. I will say that this -- or any $1 store -- is the best place to stock up on candy for Halloween. Bags of mini Snickers, Twix, Reeses, Airheads, Blow Pops, everything's only a buck so go crazy. Protip: set aside all the chocolate stuff you like and give the crap you don't want to the trick-or-treaters (I'm told this is "mean" and/or "selfish behavior"). Have to say I'm surprised they decided to open a dollar store so close to two others; there's one 2 miles west on Boughton as well as another one south on RT 53.....also 2 miles away from here. I'm all for cheap stuff, but three Dollar Trees within five miles seems a little unnecessary. * TL;DR * Recommended buys: seasonal single-use items (fake cobwebs, deviled eggs trays, plastic syringes for party shots) Not recommended: fish (either frozen OR fresh), toilet paper (just spend the extra $$ on some Charmin for your heiney) If you live in Bolingbrook and appreciate a bargain, look no further. You've got your pick of Dollar Trees in the area, so yay? read more