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Water rate rises in Lakewood Shores

Published by admin on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 5:28pm

    The cost of water in Lakewood Shores has gone up, because the subdivision was having trouble paying its bill from the city of Wilmington, which supplies its water.

Wilmington still safe, with little serious crime

Published by admin on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 5:24pm

    All in all, Wilmington remains a safe community. A look at the police department’s 2017 Uniform Crime Report indicates no trends between years and no sharp increases in any crime category.
    “We have no major crime trends here, and that’s a good thing,” commented Police Chief Phil Arnold.

Kankakee Street closure delayed

Published by admin on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 5:20pm

    The superintendent of public works was told September, but the city administrator was told August,  or, maybe a little sooner. Illinois Constructors Corporation (ICC) has pushed back the reconstruction of the Kankakee Street railroad crossing, and as a result, the road did not close on March 12 as planned.

Same carrier, new contract

Published by admin on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 5:02pm

     Under the terms of a new contract Illinois Central School Bus will continue to transport Unit 1 students to and from school, and as the district moves into a new deal it’s looking to make some changes to its transportation service.
    The district’s current contract with Illinois Central expires at the close of the fiscal year, June 30. A new three-year, $5.8 million contract takes effect July 1 and runs through June 2021. The district’s base bid cost for the first year of the contract is $1.89 million.

Commencement, promotion ceremonies set for May

Published by admin on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 5:00pm

    The arrival of spring temperatures and the start of the final quarter of study has local students thinking about the last day of school and summer vacation.
    The final day of the school year will be finalized by the Unit 1 Board of Education in April, but barring the use of any additional emergency days, the last day of the current school year is slated for Tuesday, May 29  with a teachers’ institute day on Wednesday, May 30.

Crime rate drops 46 percent

Published by admin on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 4:59pm

     A look at the Coal City Police Department’s crime statistics for 2017 shows a marked reduction in crime, an achievement the chief of police attributes to his officers, “strong work ethic and sense of duty.”
    Last year, the police department witnessed a 4 percent increase in call volume and realized a 46 percent decrease in index crimes
    Considered the most serious crimes, index crimes are those that result in felony charges and include murder, robbery, criminal sexual assault, aggravated assault/battery, theft, motor vehicle theft, arson and human trafficking.

Grundy-Three Rivers Habitat seeks construction manager

Published by admin on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 4:57pm

Grundy-Three Rivers Habitat for Humanity is looking for a hero, aka construction manager.
This champion with a hammer will be able to take the reign and continue to direct and lead Habitat volunteers.  Someone to be a true defender of the Habitat mission of providing safe and affordable housing.

All American returns to give advice to current Coaler athletes

Published by admin on Tue, 03/13/2018 - 4:56pm

     The Coal City Varsity Club welcomed a two-time All-American professional softball player to the CCHS auditorium Monday and the funny thing was is that she felt right at home.
    The guest was former Coaler standout Kirsten Verdun, who pitched her team to a 2010 state championship and  led the basketball team to their first Regional championship since 1997. She also helped her travel team   win the National Softball Association’s National title her senior year.

Truck catches fire inside repair center

Published by admin on Thu, 03/08/2018 - 11:17am

A Channahon truck repair and body shop is uninhabitable after a semi truck parked inside caught fire and caused more that $2 million in damage.
The Channahon Fire Protection District was dispatched for a structure fire in the area of Riverside Drive and Frontage Road West in Channahon on March 6, at approximately 8 p.m. Upon the arrival at the 18 Wheeler Truck Center, the firefighters reported they were on the scene of a multi-story commercial building with heavy smoke showing.

Issert writes using gifts of observation, memories

Published by admin on Tue, 03/06/2018 - 7:57pm

    Anybody can write a book, says Denise Issert. Some will write well, others will not. She’s been preparing her whole life to write; she studied and practiced, observed and appreciated the world around her, and now is an accomplished author.
    Issert had a wonderful childhood, a wonderful life. She grew up on a farm in Peotone with one horse, one dog and four brothers and — although it shames the brother who has been her sparring partner for life— is the descendant of Confederate soldiers.