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ESDA's parking taken away

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 8:44pm

Wesley trustee rethinking resignation

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 8:34pm

Wesley Township Trustee John Smith fully intended to submit his resignation following a contentious monthly meeting last week.

DOW grant will fund island park cleanup

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 8:24pm

       

Coal City, ComEd team to update police station lighting

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 6:23pm

      It’s one of the town’s oldest structures, and the only village-owned building that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
    Since the lights are always on at the Coal City Police Department, vilalge officials is taking steps to make the building more energy efficient. Coal City is teaming with electric provider ComEd to make it happen.
    With approval from the Village Board, new light fixtures will be installed throughout the two-story police station.

Post 1336 posts new sign

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 6:21pm

St. Juvin Post 1336 Veterans of Foreign Wars has purchased a new sign identifying its meeting place. The Country Meadows Homeowners Condominium Association has generously provided a meeting space for Post 1336 since 2012 and recently granted permission to erect a sign.
St. Juvin Post 1336 has been active in the community for 93 years with community service programs such as the high school scholarship program, Memorial Day and Veteran's Day recognition for all veterans, and participation in the Carbon Hill Homecoming and Coal City Octoberfest.

Performers will step into the spotlight

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 6:20pm

Coal City High School’s  annual Cabaret Night hits the stage at the Coal City Performing Arts Center this Friday.
Cabaret Night is a variety show open to anyone of any age, from any community, to audition and show off their talent. This local show is sponsored by the Coal City High School show choir, Footnotes, which is under the direction of Bonnie McDowell.

Coal City, county agree to long-term animal control

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 6:19pm

     The village of Coal City and Grundy County have entered into a long-term contract for animal control services.
    Village trustees have given approval to an extension of the service agreement the parties entered into three years ago. The terms have not changed, however the village will pay a bit more for services.
    Additionally, the county presented the village with an  open ended contract and since the deal is scheduled to go on until one of the parties pulls out, the village has asked that a slight amendment be made.

School safety on the agenda

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 6:17pm

     At a time when school violence dominates the news, educators are looking for the most effective way to ensure all children feel safe when they walk into the classroom and take a seat at their desk.
    Unit 1 Superintendent Dr. Kent Bugg and the Unit 1 Board of Education believe every student deserves a safe place to learn and grow. So with that in mind, they are considering a school safety action plan that respects the wishes of administration, faculty and staff, as well as parents and the community.

Exelon participates in river study

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 6:01pm

Residents along the Kankakee River in Custer Park may notice some loud noises over the next several months near Exelon’s intake valves. But the nuclear provider has reached out to local stakeholders to let them know what the fuss is about.

Exelon’s Braidwood Station is participating with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a study on the environmental impact of its water intake structure on fish and other aquatic organisms in the Kankakee River.

Firefighters promoted to new positions

Published by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 6:00pm

Five members of the Braidwood Fire Department have new titles.

On April 11, they were elevated to new roles with the department, during a special promotion ceremony at the fire station on Main Street.

The new positions are:

• Rachel Andreina – EMS Coordinator

• Jared Nugent – Lieutenant

• Jacob Bolatto – Lieutenant

• Mike Pemble – Captain

• Chris Jude – Captain