Free Press Advocate

Public, media invited to listen, participate in Rezin’s live teleforum about heroin epidemic

Published by admin on Thu, 05/11/2017 - 1:31pm

     Peru, IL – State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Peru) is encouraging parents, members of the education community, and concerned citizens to join her for a live teleforum at 7:00 p.m., May 15, about the growing use of heroin by young people.

Tuffy’s Lounge to celebrate 30 years

Published by admin on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 7:13pm

One day, a squirrel walked into the bar ...

Mayor Strong returns to city hall, lists priorities

Published by admin on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 7:05pm

    Friends and supporters welcomed Roy Strong back to city hall last week, when Will County Circuit Court Associate Judge Ray Nash swore the new mayor into office for a second term.
    Strong served Wilmington as mayor from 2005 to 2009, when Marty Orr won the seat. Orr served for eight years, then was bested at the polls by Strong last month. As he resumed the role of mayor, Strong outlined his priorities for the next four years.

Property crimes increase with temperatures

Published by admin on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 6:59pm

    The days are getting longer, the temperatures warmer, and it’s almost time for school to let out for summer vacation. Any one or a combination of these three things typically lead to a seasonal increase in burglaries and thefts, and the pattern is recognized nationally.

Three arrested with more than $1 million in cocaine

Published by admin on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 2:27pm

On Monday, May 8, at 8:20 p.m., the Will County Sheriff's Gang Suppression Unit arrested three subjects after pulling over a vehicle that they saw cross over the center line on three occasions.  Deputies made the stop in the area of Monee-Manhattan Road near the intersection of Harlem Avenue, in Green Garden Township just north of Peotone.

Next weekly job fair to be May 10 at Workforce Center

Published by admin on Fri, 05/05/2017 - 12:08pm

JOLIET – Area job seekers are invited to attend a weekly job fair hosted by the Workforce Services Division of Will County and the Illinois Department of Employment Security from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the Workforce Center of Will County.
 

Woman arrested for filling fraudulent prescription

Published by admin on Thu, 05/04/2017 - 10:56am

    Doc’s Drugs of Wilmington contacted the police early Monday afternoon, May 1, to report that someone was trying to pick up a fraudulent prescription.
    While en route, the officers were advised that the offender had left the store in a blue Nissan. They spotted a vehicle in a parking lot on Water Street that matched the vehicle’s description and stopped to investigate.

Learning with lemonade

Published by admin on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 5:55pm

Kindergartners learn about math, art and good friends

‘Writing’ a wrong, returning cursive to school

Published by admin on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 5:51pm

Mandate would require 209-U to expand instruction

School Board reorganizes

Published by admin on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 5:49pm

    The School District 209-U Board of Education seated the members elected in the April 4 Consolidated Election, and approved assignments to external groups during a special meeting held last week.
    The office of the Will County Clerk canvassed the votes on April 25. The School Board approved the abstract on Wednesday, April 26.