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Braidwood pays respect to military on Memorial Day

Published by admin on Tue, 05/30/2017 - 5:15pm

Sunny skies and pleasant temperatures made for a picture perfect Monday morning as nearly 200 folks came out to mark Memorial Day at the Reed Township Veterans Memorial in Braidwood.

The annual Memorial Day ceremony and laying of a wreath at the memorial brought out residents and local dignitaries, paying their respect to those who paid the ultimate price while defending our country.

Will County Executive Larry Walsh spoke to the crowd, noting the importance of having respect for the members of the military.

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City extends olive branch to homeowners

Published by admin on Tue, 05/30/2017 - 5:12pm

A Braidwood couple looking to spruce up their aging home has reached a truce with the city, but not before asking members of the City Council one more time about the problems with their permit application.

Chris and Kim Earling want to rehab a 1960s-era home at the corner of First and Mitchell streets. But their efforts to clean up the property and fix their home came to a halt after a disagreement with the city’s building inspector.

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No-go for early graduation

Published by admin on Tue, 05/30/2017 - 5:02pm

After several months of talking it over, the Reed-Custer Board of Eduction has decided not to put an official early graduation policy on the books.

Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Christine Nelson told members of the Board of Education on May 17 that the district would like to keep current policies in place when it comes to handing out diplomas.

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City to residents: Be patient with drainage issues

Published by admin on Tue, 05/30/2017 - 5:00pm

Braidwood Mayor Jim Vehrs wants the public to know that the city is still working on answers to the problems that have several residents all wet.

“The rain is killing us,” Vehrs said of the wet weather that has plagued the area for the past several weeks. “We live in an area where there is no drainage in some areas. Be patient, it’s got to quit sooner or later, it’s got to dry up. I know there’s a lot of concerns out there with the residents that there is standing water in their yards. The water table is very high right now. We are addressing these problems as need be.”

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Next weekly job fair to be June 1 at Workforce Center

Published by admin on Mon, 05/29/2017 - 8:00am

JOLIET – Area job seekers are invited to attend a weekly job fair hosted by the Workforce Services Division of Will County and the Illinois Department of Employment Security from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, June 1, at the Workforce Center of Will County.

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First rabid bat of season found in Wilmington

Published by admin on Thu, 05/25/2017 - 3:59pm

A bat captured by a resident of the 500 block of Barnes Drive in Wilmington last week tested positive for rabies. The Will County Health Department recommended that the resident and six others begin post exposure treatment for rabies.

On the morning of Saturday, May 20, the homeowner noticed her five-month old puppy playing with a strange object in her backyard. Upon investigation, she discovered that the object was a small bat.

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Visitors to Starved Rock for Memorial Weekend Should Be Alert for Travel Delays, Possible Parking Closures

Published by admin on Thu, 05/25/2017 - 1:59pm

UTICA, IL – With large crowds expected to visit Starved Rock State Park near Utica for the Memorial Day weekend, visitors are encouraged to monitor Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Facebook and Twitter feeds for updates on traffic delays and temporary parking closures at the park.