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Grant funds will help find treatment options for addicts

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 7:40pm

The Braidwood Police Department will have some extra cash in its coffers to help battle drug addiction, thanks to some grant money headed its way.

On Aug. 1, the department received word that it had been awarded $28,000, as part of a law enforcement led diversion/deflection program. The BPD applied for federal and state grant funds in May.

Coal City seeks nominations for Community Service Award

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 7:39pm

 Since 1987 the village of Coal City has recognized a member of the community for their contributions, commitment and service to the town. In those 30 years, the honor has been bestowed on leaders in business, education, government and community service.
The recipient of Coal City's Community Service Award is selected by the Village Board based on nominations from the community with emphasis given to residents who have expressed community pride by being actively involved in community projects and organizations with the goal of making Coal City a better place.

Petition filing dates set for March General Primary Election

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 7:38pm

Grundy County Clerk Kay Olson announced that established political party, Grundy County candidates, wishing to appear on the March 20, 2018 General Primary ballot may begin picking up petition packets from the county clerk's office, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at 8 a.m. Candidates may also download the packets from the county clerk's website at www.grundyco.org, under Election Information, and may also request a petition packet by e-mail, by contacting the clerk's office at elections@grundyco.org.

Residents sign letter to city protesting water bills

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 7:37pm

The brouhaha over high water bills continues to be a thorn in the side of city leaders in Braidwood.

Dave Kirstein, a Braidwood resident who lives on Andon Street, approached members of the City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 22, seeking relief on behalf of his neighbors for high water bills.

Strategy starting to pay off for Coal City

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 7:37pm

     For the past 18 months or so, the village of Coal City has utilized a lobbyist to help secure state and federal funding, and it appears as though it’s starting to pay off.
    Not long after an EF-3 tornado ripped through the village, town leaders sought out the skills of a professional lobbyist to acquaint state and federal officials about the hardships the natural disaster had caused.

Library to host local authors

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 7:35pm

   Coal CityPublic Library District will be hosting Coal City's own Denise Swanson, New York Times Best-Selling mystery and romance author of "A Scumble River Mystery" series and the "Devereaux Dime Store Mystery" series on Saturdy, Sept. 16 at 12:15 p.m. in the meeting room.

Pine Bluff Road cape seal project scheduled

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 7:32pm

Grundy County Highway Department has contracted AC Pavement Striping Inc. to install a cape seal on Pine Bluff Road southeast of Morris from Pine Bluff Road to Will Road (Will County line).  
Drivers are strongly encouraged to avoid Pine Bluff Road during the construction work whenever possible. Those who must use Pine Bluff Road should expect delays due to lane closures. These lane closures will occur at various locations and times along Pine Bluff Road. Drivers are reminded to obey all traffic control devices and flaggers they may encounter.  

Moving out of the Interstate Eight

Published by admin on Tue, 08/29/2017 - 7:31pm

    The future of the Interstate Eight Conference is in question as seven of the affiliate schools are considering pulling out to form a new conference.
    Coal City High School principal Mitch Hamann informed the Unit 1 Board of Education on Monday that e-mails were sent to the 12 conference schools announcing the seven were in the  “looking stages”  of pulling out of the Interstate Eight (I-8).
    Coal City is among the seven, as are Reed-Custer, Wilmington, Herscher, Lisle, Manteno and Peotone.

Lawsuit alleges misconduct at police station

Published by admin on Thu, 08/24/2017 - 10:26am

Allegations of misconduct and details of alleged interactions among members of the Braidwood police department have provided for a riveting, NSFW lawsuit in federal court.

On July 14, Braidwood’s Deputy Chief of Police Michelle Soucie filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Braidwood in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. The lawsuit alleges “a continuous stream of negative and sexually suggestive comments on the basis of her sex.”

Tweaks still needed as school year begins

Published by admin on Thu, 08/24/2017 - 10:21am

It was a hectic first week for the Reed-Custer School District. But district administrators said the start of the new year at a new building went off with few glitches, despite ongoing construction at the new elementary school site.

On Aug. 16, district officials and members of the Board of Education discussed the start of the 2017-2018 school year.

Included in that discussion was an update on the work at the new Reed-Custer Elementary School, where projects are not yet complete even as the school year gets into full swing.