Braidwood Journal

Braidwood Street Dept. runs out of cash

Published by admin on Tue, 03/29/2022 - 5:29pm

Another City Council meeting, and another argument over funds.

But this time, the city’s finance commissioner said the streets department has reached their limit on what they can spend, one month before the fiscal year ends.

On March 22, Finance Commissioner Doug Money said the streets department was in dire straits when it comes to the end of the year finances.

“The street department is going to run out of Money as we projected [on March 31],” Money said.

RC District aims high for student achievement

Published by admin on Tue, 03/29/2022 - 5:27pm

The Reed-Custer School District is setting some strong goals for its students, an effort directly aimed at ensuring academic success.

On March 14, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Danielle Valiente told members of the board of education that more data continues to emerge from standardized testing for the students, specifically for the winter Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) results.

Hearing set to determine fate of gravel parking lots for businesses

Published by admin on Tue, 03/22/2022 - 6:01pm

The city of Braidwood is looking to tighten up the requirements for how new businesses build out their driveways and parking areas.

On April 4, Braidwood’s Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed ordinance, which will ban the use of gravel driveways or parking lots in all zoning districts except for residential.

Braidwood's Goodrich Park likely to stay closed until summer

Published by admin on Tue, 03/22/2022 - 5:59pm

Despite warm, dry temperatures that made it feel spring had finally arrived on Sunday and Monday, there were no children enjoying the slide and jungle gym at Braidwood’s Goodrich Park.

The park has been temporarily shut down, thanks to vandals who inexplicably decided to target areas meant just for children to enjoy.

Federal funds will aid Will County Narcan program

Published by admin on Tue, 03/22/2022 - 5:56pm

The effort to assist those who suffer with substance abuse disorder in Will County has received a boost, thanks to the allocation of thousands of dollars in federal funds.

Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant announced last week that three Community Project Funding requests made by the county were included in the federal Omnibus Appropriations Bill for the 2022 fiscal year.

Reed-Custer looks to evaluate e-learning plan

Published by admin on Tue, 03/22/2022 - 5:54pm

As spring settles in to the area, the hope is that the Reed-Custer School District will no longer need an emergency learning days.

But after snow and cold forced the district to utilize a handful of those e-learning days in January, the district is now looking to collect data on how the new plan worked out for staff and families.

Argument continues over Braidwood hiring procedures, budget

Published by admin on Tue, 03/15/2022 - 5:41pm

Members of the Braidwood City Council have continued to clash with Streets and Alleys Commissioner Fay Smith over new hires and the department’s budget.

And it was no different at the March 8 regular meeting of the City Council.

The issue that has dominated the discussion during several council meetings is Smith’s hire of a new employee, how he went about it, and if the money to pay that employee is even in the budget.

Taking the plunge in Braidwood to raise $97,676

Published by admin on Tue, 03/15/2022 - 5:39pm

Who knew Braidwood firefighters were such a fun-loving group?

A handful of firefighters, including chief Christopher Jude and deputy chief Mike Pemble, dressed in turnout gear, stepped up Saturday to take their turn during the Polar Plunge on the beach at Braidwood Recreation Club.

While their team was being announced they stopped at the water’s edge to strip off bunk coats, pants, helmets and boots, revealing flower-colored swim trunks and knee-length socks.

Braidwood eyes infrastructure, commercial projects

Published by admin on Tue, 03/15/2022 - 5:36pm

Officials in the city of Braidwood said the city is moving full speed ahead when it comes to seeking out new development and working on infrastructure projects.

Without disclosing any names, City Administrator Tony Altiery said he is currently working with up to eight businesses on possible development deals within the city limits.

“We have a lot, everything is so close,” Altiery said.

Domrzalski is in the ‘Spotlight’ for March

Published by admin on Tue, 03/15/2022 - 5:34pm

The Reed-Custer High School Senior Spotlight winner for the month of March is Chayton Domrzalski.

Chayton is the son of John and Angelique Domrzalski.

During his high school career, Chayton was involved in Fall Plays, Spring Musicals, National Honor Society, FCCLA, Scholastic Bowl, Speech, and Concert Choir. He was also a Student of the Month and was on the Honor Roll.

His future plans are to study pharmacy at UIC.

Here are a few thoughts from Chayton’s teachers.