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Kids take over City hall

Published by admin on Thu, 05/11/2017 - 10:45am

The first step to understanding civic duty is getting involved.

The city of Braidwood spent one day last month engaging some of the younger members of the community, letting some 8th graders from Reed-Custer Middle School take the reins for a day.

The second annual turnabout day was held on Tuesday, April 25. Selected middle school students got the opportunity to spend the day with city leaders, and see what life is like for elected and appointed officials.

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.

Casey’s story

Published by admin on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 4:59pm

 

McTeacher’s Night fun for CCES

Published by admin on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 4:56pm

 

At the top of the class

Published by admin on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 3:57pm

by Ann Gill
Editor
    “The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards.”
    The statement made by legendary college football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant accurately describes this year’s valedictorian and salutatorians at Coal City High School.
    The trio—Luke Rogers, Logan Schoen and Alexandra Michalak—acknowledge that the time and effort put into their studies led to academic success in high school.

New beginnings

Published by admin on Tue, 05/09/2017 - 3:37pm

 

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.