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THE FOUNDING MEMBERS of the Coal City Backpack Program, a non-profit that provides supplemental sustenance to students in the Unit 1 School District, are in search of a new board member or two. The departure of Pam Carlton has left all of the duties in the hands of [from left] Sara Smith and Cherie Sieger who are seeking a dedicated and energetic individual to join them in the carrying out the organization’s goals.
Tue, 01/26/2021 - 5:06pm
Coal City’s Backpack Program has been providing assistance to Unit 1 School District families for several years, and for the past seven years it has been overseen by three local women with a common...

WILMINGTON PHARMACY was one of a handful of new businesses that opened up in 2020 in Wilmington, despite the difficulties presented to businesses by the COVID-19 pandemic. Free Press photo.
Tue, 01/26/2021 - 4:50pm
The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused irreparable damage to businesses across the country.
An economic impact report conducted by Yelp last fall showed that more than 80,000 businesses had closed...

DEVELOPER MIKE GUINTA has asked for a meeting with the city of Braidwood regarding properties at the Townes of Braidwood. Guinta said he entered an agreement with the city to buy vacant properties, but the city said that agreement has been voided. Photo by Marney Simon.
Tue, 01/26/2021 - 4:43pm
When the Townes of Braidwood subdivision was first platted, the plan was for a full neighborhood of modern single family homes and duplexes to serve as an attractive place for families to call home....