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Holiday Headliner

Published by admin on Tue, 11/21/2017 - 6:39pm

     Sometimes the least expected actions have the biggest impact, and that is what one local newspaper editor comes to realize just in the nick of time.
    As a kickoff to the holiday season, the On Broadway Dancers are taking the stage to share an inspiring story about friendship and the joy of the season even when it seems like we all have a deadline to meet.
    Through music, dance and a bit of acting, the dancers and a cast of characters will present “Holiday Headliner,” an original Christmas tale.

Custer Fire looks to taxpayers for help

Published by admin on Tue, 11/21/2017 - 6:39pm

The Custer Township Fire Protection District has a big ask for its taxpayers — consider paying more to keep the fire department intact, or close it down completely.

On Nov. 15, members of the board and Fire Chief Frank Davito held a meeting at the Custer Township Hall, updating residents on finances and potential plans for the future of the fire service in Custer Park.

The fire district has been contracting services with the Braidwood Fire Department for the past three years. Braidwood charges the district $1,200 per call.

Donations get dinner on the table

Published by admin on Tue, 11/21/2017 - 6:37pm

    Cathy Milne was all smiles as she stood at the entrance of the new Help for Hope office collecting turkeys.
    At the request of Coal City High School’s choral groups and their director Bonnie McDowell, employees of the Unit 1 School District donated dozens  turkeys on Tuesday morning. A day earlier, the staff at Reed-Custer  School District 255-U delivered around a dozen frozen birds for the non-profit organization to hand out to local families in need.

Industrial tech class boosts students skills

Published by admin on Tue, 11/21/2017 - 6:37pm

Students in the Reed-Custer High School Industrial Technology program continue to boost their skills and learn real world applications as part of their day-to-day education in one of the district’s fastest growing course offerings.

On Nov. 15, RCHS Industrial Technology instructor Mark Smith gave an update to the Board of Education.

Tar and chip concerns still a problem for city

Published by admin on Tue, 11/21/2017 - 6:34pm

Braidwood residents still unsatisfied with Braidwood’s new tar and chip roads aren’t finished asking the city for relief. But Braidwood’s mayor said the issue is settled, for now.

Kent Lee, a Braidwood resident who saw his street turned over to tar and chip when the city used Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) dollars on roadwork projects this fall, addressed members of the council for a second time on Nov. 14.

Wilmington Police, FBI investigating bank robbery

Published by admin on Sat, 11/18/2017 - 12:40pm

Wilmington police are investigating an armed robbery reported at US Bank at 417 S. Water Street shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday.

Police closed off all traffic on Fulton Street and the Main Street entrance to the bank after two male black suspects displayed handguns demanding money and fled out the east entrance with an unknown amount of currency.

Coal City man arrested in connection with murder of Joliet bartender

Published by admin on Fri, 11/17/2017 - 2:26pm

The Will County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday, Nov. 17, that the Kankakee County State’s Attorney’s Office filed a warrant today for the arrest of Jeremy Boshears, 32, of 495 E. Third Street in Coal City in connection with the disappearance of Kaitlyn Kearns. Boshears is being charged with one count of concealing a homicidal death, a Class 3 felony.  His bond was set at $250,000.

Body of missing woman found in Kankakee County

Published by admin on Thu, 11/16/2017 - 11:16am

The Will County Sheriff's Office is announcing that the body of Kaitlyn Kearns, age 24, of Mokena has been found.

After an overnight search by Sheriff’s detectives, Kaitlyn’s 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee was located in a rural area of Kankakee County.  Kaitlyn was discovered deceased at the scene. 

The Kankakee County Coroner’s Office is performing an autopsy and has positively identified the victim as Kaitlyn Kearns. They have confirmed that Kaitlyn suffered from a single gunshot wound to her head. Further toxicology and lab results will be made public upon completion.

Sheriff seeks help in missing woman case

Published by admin on Thu, 11/16/2017 - 10:45am

On Nov. 14, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the Joliet Police Department took a missing person’s report for Kaitlyn M. Kearns. Kaitlyn was reported being missing by her father.  It was reported to the Joliet Police Department that she was last seen tending bar at Woody’s Bar located at 1005 E. Washington Street in Joliet at approximately 12:30 a.m. on N9v. 13, 2017.  She was driving a dark colored 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Illinois license plate ZX33462.  Kaitlyn was entered in the Law Enforcement Agencies Database as missing as well as her vehicle.     On Nov.

City, Township to negotiate police station deal

Published by admin on Tue, 11/14/2017 - 7:27pm

 

The city of Wilmington has a potential buyer for the old police station on North Main Street.