Coal City Courant

Ultimate Rides has plans for additional upgrades

Published by admin on Tue, 07/18/2017 - 7:37pm

     Changes are coming to the look of a Division Street business. Nick Bulanda, owner of Ultimate Rides, has informed the Coal City Village Board that he plans to upgrade his automotive dealership located at 38 W. Division Street to coordinate with his new showroom located two blocks to the east.
    To obtain the funding necessary to move forward with the planned improvements, Bulanda plans to refinance his showroom property and utilize the equity in that building to fund the upgrades he’s planned down the street.

Towns cash in on video gaming

Published by admin on Tue, 07/18/2017 - 7:36pm

Since video gaming machines went live five years ago, the state of Illinois has banked over $882 million. Local municipalities have cashed in too.
Since January the state has taken in over $133.9 million in Net Terminal Income (NTI) and according to the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) over $21.8 million has been distributed out to Illinois counties and municipalities where gaming machines are licensed.
Between the cities of Braidwood and Wilmington, and villages of Carbon Hill, Coal City and Diamond there are 239 video gaming terminals in 29 licensed establishments.

Bank of Pontiac opening in Coal City

Published by admin on Tue, 07/18/2017 - 7:33pm

    Bank of Pontiac plans to open a branch office in downtown Coal City this fall.
    “This new retail customer has a lease to fill available space within the Cardinal Transport office at 85 S. Broadway,” said village administrator Matt Fritz.
    The bank plans to renovate the space to fit its needs, including the addition of two drive-thru lanes on the north side of the building.

Police investigate burglary at Verizon store

Published by admin on Sun, 07/16/2017 - 12:20pm

    Coal City Police are investigating a burglary at a cellular phone store early this morning (Sunday, July 16).
    The Verizon Wireless, 435 W. Division St., was burglarized around 5:30 a.m. Police were dispatched to the store when the alarm activated. It is the second break-in at the store in just over a month.

Farmers market returns to Coal City

Published by admin on Tue, 07/11/2017 - 5:21pm

   Coal City’s farmers market—Market Fresh on Broadway—returns this month for its second year and organizers have scheduled five Saturday markets that will highlight local products, entertainment and activities for all.
    The concept behind the market is to provide area residents with a location to access quality locally sourced products from fruits and vegetables, to jams, jellies, baked goods and handcrafted items.

Unit 1 Board adopts pension incentives for support staff

Published by admin on Tue, 07/11/2017 - 5:20pm

    Unit 1 Board of Education president Ken P. Miller opened the July meeting with a greeting many members of the board and community have been waiting for.
    “Welcome to the new board room, we’re excited about it,” Miller said. The meeting was the first to be held in the district’s newly constructed administrative center located on the Coal City Middle School campus.
    The room will be used by the board and district staff for various meetings, and it will also be available to community groups interested in utilizing the space.

Meadow Estates gets approval for phase 4

Published by admin on Tue, 07/11/2017 - 5:18pm

    As new homes are constructed in the Meadow Estates Subdivision, the developer is ready to market the next phase of residential lots.
    Developer Mark Skaggs requested and was granted final plat approval for 10 lots located along Short Drive east of Enrietta Drive.
    Skaggs initially intended to develop the second phase of the subdivision with 50 lots, but at his request the village of Coal City has allowed him to break that down into smaller phases.

Wills displays talents through woodworking

Published by admin on Tue, 07/11/2017 - 5:16pm

    Step into Bob Wills’ workshop and the first impression you get is that here is a man who works with precision. Every tool is expertly positioned so that with each turn he can use what instrument he needs next.
    It’s a place where skill and craftsmanship have been coming together the past 27 years to create beautiful works of art.

Village vacates alley as church project moves along

Published by admin on Mon, 07/03/2017 - 7:07pm

    It’s been 49 weeks since Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church broke ground for its long awaited building addition and renovation project.
    Week 48 came to a close with the installation of  a new cross at the peak of the bell tower. Church officials report the cross was constructed by local resident Bob Jacovic with final preparation and painting by Shopworks and Quality Auto Body.

Investing in Coal City

Published by admin on Mon, 07/03/2017 - 7:05pm

    A Canadian company is ready to invest $14 million for infrastructure at the planned Inland Logistics Port south of Coal City.
    The rail served industrial park on the southwest corner of South Broadway and Reed Road has been on the map for close to eight years, But the project stalled for reasons beyond the town’s control.
    The first public movement came in May with the announcement that Highfield Investment Group was planning to sign onto the project and was in talks with the village on a tentative term sheet and development agreement.