Coal City Courant

Coal City veteran selected for state honor

Published by admin on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 7:53pm

 

Small business uniting

Published by admin on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 7:52pm

    Sarah Beach wears many hats—business owner,  village official, wife, mother and champion of the shop small movement—and she’s not alone.
    Beach knows dozens of local small business owners who, like her, wear many hats and support shopping local, because they understand the value it brings to a community.
    With the support of the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Beach has teamed with fellow business owners—Craig Smith, of Rolando’s Furniture and Appliance and Lori Bonarek, of Lori Bonarek Realty, to form the Coaler Business Alliance.

Always remember, never forget

Published by admin on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 7:50pm

    On the evening of Nov. 6, 2008, Josh Jahn lost his family at the hands of a drunk driver. As the 10th anniversary of the crash that claimed the lives of his wife, Mandy, and their two children, Ryan and Kaitlyn approaches he’s inviting the community to join him in honoring their memory.
    Always Remember, Never Forget is the motto Jahn adopted after the crash. Now a motivational speaker, he shares his story of loss with thousands of high school students, drunk driving offenders, and a variety of other audiences with a message that there is power in individual choice.

Grant submitted

Published by admin on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 7:49pm

    The village of Coal City has submitted a grant application seeking more than $314,000 in federal housing rehabilitation funds.
    In advance of a Nov. 2 application deadline the village, through a partnership with the North Central Illinois Council of Governments (NCICG), has forwarded its request to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the agency that administers the federal funds.    
    The grant program is a free way for low to moderate income homeowners to renovate and rehabilitate their property.

Woman of the Year

Published by admin on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 7:48pm

    Shortly after moving to the area in 1984, Barb Kent got involved in the community and she hasn’t stopped since.
    It is for her dedicated service to the community that she was selected as the  2018 Woman of the Year by the GFWC-IL Prairie State Woman’s Club.
    Each fall the club’s membership presents an award to recognize the volunteer contributions of an outstanding woman from the Coal City area. Selection is based on a nominee’s talents, time and energy to better those within the community.

Coal City acquires additional South Broadway property

Published by admin on Tue, 10/30/2018 - 7:46pm

    As the village of Coal City continues to prepare for a major reconstruction of South Broadway, it’s taking steps to assure there is adequate parking within its core area once the project is completed.
    As designed the reconstruction project will result in the loss of several on-street parking spaces, so the village’s plan is to provide residents and guests with off-street parking options.

Morris Hospital announces $60 million master facility plan

Published by admin on Thu, 10/25/2018 - 1:23pm

Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers has announced a $60 million master facility plan that includes modernization of the main hospital campus and the addition of two new medical facilities over the next three years.

Hometown Hero

Published by admin on Tue, 10/23/2018 - 7:41pm

Irving F. Dewald grew up in the small town of Espy, Pennsylvania, on the Susquehanna River. At age 16 he enlisted, with his father's permission, in the Pennsylvania National Guard's 28th Infantry Division.  After drilling with Company I for several months, Dewald who wanted a career in the military, decided the Army wasn't for him and persuaded his dad to sign for him to enlist in the Navy.

Coal City planning for the future

Published by admin on Tue, 10/23/2018 - 7:40pm

    Developing a strategic plan for the village of Coal City was a task the town’s Board of Trustees took on in 2018, and with priorities and goals set it’s time to start executing the long- and short-term objectives.
    The plan was developed over a series of months with input from municipal and community leaders. It outlines six key strategic priorities—downtown development and beautification, economic development, strategic and controlled growth, infrastructure improvements, quality of life/quality services, and technology use and effectiveness.

Non-profits gain tips from financial pros

Published by admin on Tue, 10/23/2018 - 7:39pm

    The Unit 1 School District, Mack & Associates, LLC and Coal City Bank, a branch of Bank of Pontiac, partnered together to offer a free financial practices seminar for community non-profits.
    The Oct. 17 seminar provided participants with information on budgeting, developing sound purchasing practices, establishing a financial checks and balances system and ways to identify signs of potential fraud.