Braidwood Journal

Drug take back day returns to Braidwood

Published by admin on Tue, 10/12/2021 - 4:34pm

Drug Take Back Day is returning to Braidwood, and the members of Braidwood Area Healthy Community Coalition (BAHCC) are urging the public to take part.

Drug Take Back Day is a bi-annual effort spearheaded by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and sponsored locally by law enforcement, coalitions, and local businesses. The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths.

BAHS depot museum in Braidwood celebrates 10th anniversary

Published by admin on Tue, 10/12/2021 - 4:32pm

It’s been 12 years since that early June morning when dozens of locals came out to watch Braidwood’s 125-year-old depot roll across the tracks on its way to a new home on Center Street.

But bringing the depot to its new resting place in 2009 was just the beginning of the effort to build a local museum to showcase the city’s history.

On Saturday, the members of the Braidwood Area Historical Society (BAHS) will mark the 10th year of the depot museum.

Grandmas ride the Mother Road

Published by admin on Tue, 10/12/2021 - 4:28pm

Amtrak’s Lincoln Express out of St. Louis zipped past three ladies pedaling north on nearby Route 66 Wednesday.

For $31 each, Ruth Leaming, Susan Richards and Carolyn Lemanski could have hopped that train and in less than six hours been in Chicago.

But for these three grandmas, they’d rather make the trip on two wheels.

Braidwood parents ask for Halloween consideration

Published by admin on Tue, 10/05/2021 - 5:15pm

Some Braidwood area families said they would like to see an adjustment to how Halloween is celebrated this year.

On Sept. 28, Braidwood resident Erica Bolatto presented the members of the Braidwood City Council with a petition for changing the date of trick or treating this year, hoping to bump the date to a Saturday instead of Oct. 31, which falls on a Sunday.

“For those of us with school kids who trick-or-treat, school nights are rough for trick-or-treating,” Bolatto said. “I have a lot of parents who also agree.”

Braidwood City Council appoints new City Clerk

Published by admin on Tue, 10/05/2021 - 5:13pm

The city of Braidwood has sworn in its third City Clerk this year.

On Sept. 28, the Braidwood City Council approved the appointment of Hillary Bohac as clerk.

Bohac replaces Mike Colavecchi, who was appointed in July and officially began as City Clerk on Aug.1.

Braidwood man accused in attempted child abduction

Published by admin on Tue, 10/05/2021 - 5:11pm

A Braidwood man is being held in the Will County Adult Detention Center on $1.2 million bond, after allegedly trying to lure a teenager into his car.

The Braidwood Police Department reported that on Thursday, Sept. 30, a 15-year-old female reported to police that she had been approached by a male in a gray vehicle while walking in the 300 block of East Main Street, shortly before 8 a.m.

The teen told the police that the man verbally tried to coax her into his vehicle.

Braidwood set to approve zoning change for Cindy’s Custom Clips

Published by admin on Tue, 10/05/2021 - 5:09pm

The city of Braidwood is expected to give a local salon and barber shop permanent status as a business-zoned property later this month.

Cindy Petric, owner of Cindy’s Custom Clips located at 111 N. Lincoln St., petitioned for the change. The city’s zoning board held a public hearing on the zoning amendment on Sept. 13.

The business is looking to rezone from a special use lot to the B-1 business district.

Planning and Zoning Board member George Kocek presented the findings of that public hearing to members of the City Council on Sept. 28.

Braidwood makes plans for MFT dollars

Published by admin on Tue, 09/28/2021 - 5:08pm

The city of Braidwood has approved a handful of projects to be paid for with this year’s Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) allocation.

On Sept. 14, members of the City Council put their stamp of approval on a streets-related work to be paid for utilizing part of this year’s MFT funds.

Knights of Columbus give Braidwood PD a boost for holiday programs

Published by admin on Tue, 09/28/2021 - 5:07pm

The temperatures are starting to cool off and there’s just a touch of color on the trees. But while fall may just be starting, the Braidwood Police Department is already planning two big events for this winter.

Last week, the department accepted a $1,000 donation from the Braidwood Knights of Columbus Council 1574, money that will be put to good use for this year’s Blue Santa and Shop with a Cop programs.

Reed-Custer working on best needs of students

Published by admin on Tue, 09/28/2021 - 5:05pm

Administrators with the Reed-Custer School District are gearing up for student assessments in October.

On Sept. 15, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Danielle Valiente told members of the board of education, meeting for their regular monthly meeting, that student assessments are set to take place on Oct. 14.