Braidwood Journal

River alliance seeks Will County support

Published by admin on Tue, 10/16/2018 - 7:03pm

Turning on the faucet, most folks take for granted that the water coming from the tap is safe.

But, what it takes to provide safe, abundant and affordable water is seldom something people consider, including where that water comes from, what it takes to bring it to homes and businesses, and what funds are available to develop new water sources, treatment options, and storage and delivery systems.

Cannon’s ‘pitch’ to Comets: Find your passion

Published by admin on Tue, 10/16/2018 - 7:00pm

Long before writing for an award-winning television show, penning a “perfect” script, and making her directorial debut, screenwriter, producer and actor Kay Cannon roamed the halls of Reed-Custer High School.

Cannon, a Custer Park native and 1992 Comet alum, paid a visit to her alma mater last week, stopping in to visit with students to talk about Hollywood, working hard, and finding her inspiration for the box office success Pitch Perfect.

Cannon is one of seven children raised in Custer Park, where her parents still live.

Will County earns cash for drug prevention

Published by admin on Tue, 10/16/2018 - 6:57pm

The Will County Sheriff’s Office has an additional resource for its drug prevention efforts.

On Oct. 11, sheriff’s office social worker Bonnie McPhillips made a presentation in front of the Will County Board Executive Committee, announcing that the department-supported coalition, the Will County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, is the recipient of a $125,000 federal Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Grant.

Former mayor questions city’s finances

Published by admin on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 6:09pm

Braidwood’s previous mayor has some questions for the current administration, looking for clarity on the state of the city’s finances.

In late September, former mayor Bill Rulien approached the city council, asking about funds over a variety of accounts, and seeking transparency for how the city pays its bills.

Of note to Rulien is the Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) fund. MFT is a tax that is paid at the pump and sent to the state, then redistributed to municipalities and earmarked for road projects.

RCHS students spend night in Box City

Published by admin on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 6:07pm

Reed-Custer’s FCCLA students have again made strides in bringing awareness, donations, and money to a problem that affects more locally than most folks know.

On Oct. 5, the RCHS Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America students turned the front of the high school into a makeshift campsite, part of this year’s “Box City” event.

Exelon begins latest outage

Published by admin on Tue, 10/09/2018 - 6:05pm

 

The city is again catering to the needs of hundreds of guest workers, as the latest refueling outage is underway at Exelon’s Braidwood Station.

On Monday, Oct. 8, operators at Braidwood Station took Unit 2 out of service, kicking off the latest planned refueling outage at the nuclear power plant. The move brought in 1,200 additional workers to the area, who not only provide the vital service to the energy provider, but also pump dollars into the local community.

School District takes measures to address parking issues

Published by admin on Tue, 10/02/2018 - 6:41pm

Inside just the first quarter of the school year, things are running relatively smoothly in and around Reed-Custer school district properties. But, the district is facing down an issue of traffic, dealing with groups and individuals driving around parts of district properties not designed for vehicles.

On Sept. 19, assistant superintendent of operations Mark Hulbert brought the issue to the Board of Education. The board held a brief discussion regarding driving and parking at district facilities, particularly the athletic fields behind the high school and middle school campus.

Commissioner pushes public safety, awareness

Published by admin on Tue, 10/02/2018 - 6:39pm

Braidwood’s Public Health and Safety Commissioner says he’s ready to step up efforts to keep residents safe.

On Sept. 25, Commissioner Eric Tessler told members of the City Council that he and the Braidwood Police Department are taking seriously some perceived threats around town, including reports of people being watched or followed, and are worried for their safety.

Tessler said he was first alerted to the issue by way of social media.

“The chief and I have discussed this, but I think that we need to shed a lot more light on it,” Tessler said.

Cromp in the spotlight for October

Published by admin on Tue, 10/02/2018 - 6:38pm

 

The Senior Spotlight winner for the month of October is Casey Cromp. Casey is the son of Dan and Regena Cromp.

During his time at Reed-Custer High School, Casey has been involved in concert band, jazz band, honors combo, pep band, marching band, Madrigal instrument ensemble, musical pit orchestra, speech team, Scholastic Bowl, math team, NHS, student council, WYSE team, RC Chatter, solo and ensemble, and Cabaret/Broadway Revue.

He was also a Class Officer, a Student of the Month, and the Drum Major.

Whitmore Ace Hardware presents check to Lions

Published by admin on Tue, 10/02/2018 - 6:36pm

 

The Braidwood Lions Club received a generous donation from Whitmore Ace Hardware during its monthly club meeting held on Sept. 27.

During the month of July, Whitmore Ace Hardware   in  Braidwood  held a “Round Up” fundraiser in which their customers could choose to round up the total of their bill to the nearest whole dollar, with the difference benefiting the Braidwood Lions Club.

Braidwood store manager Khrista Mitchell-Boyd presented the club with a check for $1,558.13.