SPORTS HEADLINES

  • COAL CITY HIGH SCHOOLl and Hall of Fame wrestling coach Mark Masters achieved his 500th career dual team coaching win on Friday, Jan. 31. The Coalers hosted Prairie Central and Pontiac in a wrestling doubleheader that evening and won both contests. Masters and the Coalers enter state series action Saturday with the IHSA Regional at Herscher.

    500 wins and counting
    02/04/2025 - 4:03pm
  • KofC Youth free throw contest to be held Jan. 25
    01/21/2025 - 4:24pm

  • Todd Lockwood (standing, second from left) was inducted into the Illinois Track Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame Saturday, Jan 11. Standing by his side while receiving the award was his family: wife Ruth, sons Brett (left) and Drew, and grandchildren Audrey (left) and Harper.

    Wilmington gains another Hall of Fame coach
    01/14/2025 - 4:18pm

  • WILMINGTON JUNIOR Ryan Kettman slips away for a touchdown against DuPec during Saturday’s playoff game on the road. Kettman rushed for a total of 160 yards, scored two touchdowns and made two interceptions in a 22-13 victory.
    Photo by Alyssa Ohlund

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    WILDCAT SOPHOMORE Declan Moran is about to tackle DuPec quarterback Cooper Hoffman for a loss during Saturday’s game. Moran and the Wildcats pressured Hoffman all game including this stopper which had Moran getting up punching air.

    Injury doesn’t stop the ‘Cats
    11/19/2024 - 4:28pm

  • CHARGED UP COALERS—The Coal City football team came out fired up Saturday and took care of business on their home turf, beating Dixon 20-13 to advance to the Final Four teams in the 4A playoffs. Doing his best to electrify Emmett Easton (12) during the Coal City team intro is Coaler super dad Bill Waliczak who is waving the Coaler flag. Coal City gets to come onto the home field one more time, this Saturday at 1 p.m. when they will host Chicago DePaul for the state semifinal.
    Photo by Amy Walker

    Coalers hosting with state berth on line
    11/19/2024 - 4:25pm

  • DIVING FORWARD after making one of his three catches on Saturday is Coaler Gabe McHugh. Coal City advances to the quarterfinal round on Saturday at 1 p.m. when they will host Dixon.
    Photo by Amy Walker

    Coalers set to 'duke' it out with Dixon
    11/12/2024 - 4:14pm

  • THE LADY WILDCATS celebrate a hard-earned point and hopefully there will be a lot more celebration on Thursday at 5:30 when they play for the Sectional Championship in Manteno. Players include (from left) Rachel Smith, Skylar Knight, Molly Southall, Maggie Lindsey and Reese Van Duyne.

    Photo by Eric Fisher

    Let's go Lady Cats! Sectional championship game next
    11/06/2024 - 2:46pm
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    Two local teams to play for volleyball regional championships
    10/30/2024 - 12:10pm

  • THE LADYCATS are conference champs with an overall record of 14-0. Players include (front, from left) Addison Billingsley, Reese Van Duyne, Skylar Knight and Sami Liaromatis. Back row: Maggie Lindsey, Aly Allgood, Taylor Stefancic, Molly Southall, Makenzie Rodriguez, Coach Kelly Van Duyne, Cole Drown, Rachel Smith, Melia Hincherick, Aubrey Strong.

    Courtesy photo

    Lady ‘Cat champs ready for the playoffs
    10/27/2024 - 2:33pm
  • Coaler soccer team to play for regional championship
    10/20/2024 - 12:50pm

  • COALER LANDIN BENSON runs the ball against Reed-Custer during Friday night’s game. Benson had two touchdowns and a total of 111 yards as he continues to establish the CCHS all time rushing mark.
    Photo by Amy Walker

    Record holders to face off during Coalers vs. Cats
    10/08/2024 - 4:04pm
  • WHS to host Coal City for Volley for a cure
    10/01/2024 - 4:27pm
  • Miner overpower the Indians
    09/30/2024 - 1:50pm
  • GSWB baseball team wins regional championship
    09/30/2024 - 12:38pm

  • WILMINGTON HEAD COACH Jeff Reents celebrates after winning the Class 2A state football title in 2023.

    Wildcat football program ranked 38th all-time in Illinois
    09/25/2024 - 3:17pm

Wilmington Region

TWO BUILDINGS at 116 and 118 S. Water St., Wilmington have undergone extensive renovation to become the new Water Street Professional Center.

02/11/2025 - 4:34pm
New office suites for rent on Water Street
Business will soon be booming at 116 and 118 S. Water Street, Wilmington. On Thursday, property owners and brothers Nick and Zack Martinez were hard at work, putting finishing touches on what soon will be the Water Street Professional Center....
Scrap metal now being accepted during electronics drop-offs
Siphoning warm water to combat flooding has been a 37-year project
WHS gym dedicated to past wrestling coach Rob Murphy
City may need a more dependable water source
Wilmington native awarded Medal of Valor

Coal City Region

THE COAL CITY INTERMEDIATE School will likely be back in use in late Spring of 2026 after the Unit 1 Board of Education voted to repair the gym portion of the building. The school was closed in Oct. 30 after damage to the roof trusses and a north wall were discovered.

02/11/2025 - 4:21pm
Board votes to repair Intermediate School
staff report The Coal City School District 1 Board of Education has decided to repair the north gymnasium at Coal City Intermediate School and continue the use of the 108-year-old building. But the vote wasn’t unanimous, with one school board...
Jimmy John's opens in Diamond
Repair, rebuild or demolish? Decisions needed for Coal City Intermediate School
A new setup at Village Hall
Coal City man dies after being hit by train
Village welcomes senior housing plan, renews fight for Quiet Zone for 2025

Braidwood Region

02/11/2025 - 4:31pm
Acciona withdraws 3,500-acre solar plant
Though February is for lovers, the romance between Will County and ACCIONA Energia appears to be over. After more than three years of wooing Will County, the conglomerate is withdrawing its application for a 3,500-acre solar farm slated for Custer...
Chlorine in water supply draws complaints
Braidwood offers use of free sleds
Running in honor of fallen State Trooper
Run Saturday to honor fallen State Trooper
‘Shop with a Cop’ brings lots of smiles

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