BREAKING NEWS: MTV Europe film crew in area producing music video of travels along Route 66.....Where or where is Mudder? Medallion not redeemed in the Wilm. Chamber Medallion Hunt. He has to be redeemed by 5 p.m. Thursday.....The Wilmington Area Historical Society winning Catfish Days button number is 2798
Catfish Days 2010: A beach party!
FOR FOUR days last week Wilmington celebrated being a small town with a beach party. The Catfish Days fun included mud volleyball, a baby contest, singing, dancing, reptiles and raptors, carnival rides, bikes and pets, a juggler, a magician, a storyteller, a parade, a flea market, a hunt for hidden treasure and food, food, food. Photos by Pam Monson, Eric Fisher and Jerry Burnes
Former Braidwood Administrator Andy Galatte returned to the City Council on July 27, asking questions of Mayor Sue Grygiel over comments she made about him at a special meeting of the City Council on July 19. Wednesday, July 28, 2010
The Reed-Custer School District has a new leader at the helm. The School Board voted unanimously last week to appoint Dr. John K. Butts as interim superintendent for the upcoming school year, filling the vacancy left last month when former superintendent David Requa resigned for personal reasons. Tuesday, July 27, 2010
As Dr. Chris Shirkey stepped over the finish line he officially became an Ironman. Joining him in the challenge was his friend, Shawn Hamilton. Tuesday, July 27, 2010
The plan to bring a manifest shipping operation to Coal City has moved one step closer. The Coal City Village Board authorized Mayor Neal Nelson to enter into annexation agreements with ATG Trust, Coal City II, LLC and Unicorn Investments, LLC. Monday during its regular meeting. Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Tammy Elledge says she is pleased with the results of the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) that show improvement among Unit #1 students in grades third through eighth. Tuesday, July 27, 2010
The park at the city's downtown intersection was dedicated to the late Claire Rowland, the woman responsible for its creation from a run-down graveled lot, during a brief ceremony July 21. Tuesday, July 27, 2010
While Wilmington residents will still be cited for letting their dogs run loose or allowing tall weeds to grow, they may now have the opportunity to contest their ticket in an informal court setting. Tuesday, July 27, 2010
