Free Press Advocate

Yes, the rumors are true. The shop that houses Impressions Hair and Tanning Salon at 605 N. Baltimore St. is up for sale.
However, that doesn’t necessarily mean the iconic salon will be going out of business any time soon.
Owners Rhonda Schaefer and Audra Bushue, and their father Neil Robertson, have no immediate plans to close up shop. Instead, they will bide their time, hoping for a scenario that allows them to carry on, at least for a little while.

The Wilmington Coalition for a Healthy Community will be hosting a Town Hall meeting on Monday, Aug. 11 at the Mar Theatre, 121 S. Main St.
Michael Menard, a Kankakee native and bestselling author, will be the keynote speaker. His memoir, "The Kite That Couldn't Fly" became an unexpected catalyst for trauma awareness, leading to his groundbreaking new book, "Greater Than Gravity: How Childhood Trauma is Pulling Down Humanity."

In September 2021, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker set a goal of 100 percent carbon-free electricity by the year 2045.
When cities and counties began speaking out about the establishment of solar energy plants, the governor usurped the power of Illinois counties.
In January 2023, Pritzker passed a law preempting county authority to enact local ordinances that prohibit wind and solar energy projects.
Since then, green energy corporations have descended upon Illinois making farmers an offer they can’t refuse.

Once again, Wilmington City Council held a public hearing for the proposed annexation of approximately 100 acres located along Illinois 53 and Coal City Road.
The ultimate purpose of the annexation will be to obtain a special use permit for two separate solar farms for review by the Will County Board at a later date.
A decision was withheld at the June 17 council meeting as Cypress Creek Renewables and Emeren, neglected to advise Custer Township of the annexation in writing as legally required.
Their efforts to notify Custer Township proved easier said than done.