Coal City Courant

Back-to-School Expo assists 87 families

Published by admin on Tue, 08/15/2017 - 8:00pm

 

Coal City agrees to amend alley traffic

Published by admin on Tue, 08/15/2017 - 7:58pm

   The village of Coal City has agreed to amend a traffic pattern to accommodate the addition of drive-thru lanes for the Bank of Pontiac’s local branch office.
    It was announced last month that the Livingston County-based financial institution planned to locate a branch office inside a commercial building at 75 N. Broadway and was seeking the village’s approval to include two drive-thru lanes on the north side of the structure.

Village vetting logistic park developer

Published by admin on Tue, 08/15/2017 - 7:55pm

    Is Highfield Investment Group a good financial partner for the village of Coal City? That’s the question town officials have asked a nationally known firm to investigate.
    Highfield has secured an option for 240 acres of industrial property on the southwest corner of Broadway and Reed Road that was part of the planned Inland Logistics Port.

New goals in place

Published by admin on Tue, 08/08/2017 - 6:25pm

 

It’s National Farmers Market Week

Published by admin on Tue, 08/08/2017 - 6:23pm

    

      Market Fresh on Broadway expands with new vendors

Coaler graduates recognized as AP Scholars

Published by admin on Tue, 08/08/2017 - 6:20pm

 

School orientation set for Monday

Published by admin on Tue, 08/08/2017 - 6:13pm

     The Unit 1 School District has announced its back-to-school orientation  events leading up to the start of a new school year.
    Orientations at the district’s various schools will take place on Monday, Aug. 14

Congressional Commendation for Coal City vet

Published by admin on Tue, 08/08/2017 - 6:12pm

Irving DeWald has served his country and community for the past 60 years, and his dedication has not gone unnoticed.
Last week the Coal City resident was recognized by U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger with a Congressional Commendation recognizing his service to the nation’s military, its veterans and his community.
“At times, saying 'thank you' doesn't begin to cover the depths of our gratitude to those who answer the call to serve, but it's a good start and a small way to share our appreciation,” Kinzinger said.    

Mapping out a new look for Broadway

Published by admin on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 7:08pm

    An engineering firm has been selected to draft a new look for Broadway Street, and it has just a few months to complete the task.
    Years of planning and a guaranteed funding source  have led the Coal City Village Board to move forward with its plan to reconstruct South Broadway from Division Street south to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad crossing.
    The project is being aided by a $4.5 million federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) grant obtained through the Will County Governmental League.

St. Juvin Post 1336 donates Vietnam history book to library

Published by admin on Tue, 08/01/2017 - 7:05pm

St. Juvin Post 1336 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States presented the “Brutal Battles of Vietnam— America's Deadliest Days” book to the Coal City Public Library District.
This anthology, genuinely a one-of-a-kind work, provides a comprehensive one volume history of the United States' trial by fire from 1965 to 1972.