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Kinzinger to serve on Jan. 6 Committee

Published by admin on Sun, 07/25/2021 - 12:00pm

Washington, DC – Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) released the following statement after being asked to serve on the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol:

Recommended, not mandated

Published by admin on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 5:19pm

Coal City students and teachers will not be forced to wear masks while in the classroom this fall under a proposed resolution that needs to be adopted by the Unit 1 Board of Education. The resolution outlines pandemic prevention measures for the upcoming school year, including the utilization of face masks if and when COVID-19 cases increase. The resolution was presented during a special board study session on Monday.

No Day But Today

Published by admin on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 5:18pm

In the late 1980s a young composer by the name of Jonathan Larson began a collaboration on what would become one of the greatest musicals of all time.

While waiting tables to support himself, Larson was hard at work on a musical—a rock opera—he would title Rent. Inspired by Giacomo Puccini’s 1896 opera La Boheme, Larson took motivation from his own surroundings setting the story in New York City’s East Village—Alphabet City.

Developer to roll out apartments in former rink

Published by admin on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 5:13pm

BDR Properties has been given the go ahead to turn the town’s former roller rink into a 12-unit apartment building, but not everyone is rolling with the plan.
Following weeks of discussions between the developer and village officials, including a handful of public meetings and hearings, developer Bernie D’Orazio’s application to re-zone the former Family Skate Center and build out the facility for multi-family living was approved, and the neighbors are not too happy.

Coal City backs Exelon to power the village

Published by admin on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 5:12pm

Over the past nine years the village of Coal City has participated in an electric coop focused on finding the least expensive power rates for residential customers.
But the Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Cooperative [NIMEC] will suspend operations in October after failing discounted electric rates may become a thing of the past.
“The electric market has evolved in recent years with the default ComEd rate increasingly competitive and financial benefits of municipal aggregation to residents diminishing,” said Village Administrator Matt Fritz.

Kankakee Dam discussions begin, but answers remain elusive

Published by admin on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 4:55pm

Members of the Wilmington City Council held their first discussion on the future of the Kankakee River dam last week. But, a solution on how to handle the safety issues at the site is still a long way away.

The issue of whether to remove the dam was brought back up for discussion in 2020. While a survey was sent to homes to gauge public opinion on the dam, there was no action taken or recommended.

Wilmington 209-U plans for a safe return to school

Published by admin on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 4:52pm

As the countdown begins for back to school, parents and students across the country are wondering what the return to the classroom will look like for the new school year.

At Wilmington School District 209-U, administration and staff are already working on plans to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 when school begins in August.

WPD to hire in-house training officer

Published by admin on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 4:45pm

The Wilmington Police Department will bring in a new part-time officer to help reach the training requirements of the state’s new criminal justice reform legislation.

Police Chief Phil Arnold told members of the City Council about the plans during the July 13 Committee of the Whole meeting.

“With the new safety act there are several requirements for additional mandatory training that has to be hands on now. So, in the past, our mandatory training could be online… With the new mandates it’s going to require hands-on training,” Arnold explained.

Leaf vac could return to Wilmington

Published by admin on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 4:37pm

The city of Wilmington is looking to bring an old piece of equipment back into service, one that genuinely sucks.

During the July 13 Committee of the Whole meeting, city administrator Joie Ziller told city officials that public works brought the leaf vac out of storage this month, looking into the possibility of once again utilizing the equipment when fall arrives.

Late on your water bill in Braidwood? Get ready to pay a fee

Published by admin on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 4:34pm

Residents in Braidwood have gotten a break on their late water bills over the past year. But, like all good things, it’s coming to an end.

On July 13, city administrator Tony Altiery told members of the City Council that the city would reinstate those overdue fees

“The late fees on water bills are coming back again starting the next billing cycle,” Altiery said. “Water bills are due on the 15th, after the 20th — we give you a five day grace period — we will be implementing a $20 fee again.”