SPORTS HEADLINES

  • State Champions!
    09/28/2022 - 4:23pm

  • ON THE RUN after catching a pass from quarterback Ryder Meents (12) is Wilmington senior Hunter Hayes who finished Friday’s game with a 16-yard catch.
    Photo by Alyssa Ohlund

    Comets vs Wildcats: A clash of titans
    09/28/2022 - 4:20pm
  • The best touchdown of the night was for the opposition
    09/28/2022 - 4:14pm

  • GOING TO STATE! The Reed-Custer Middle School A softball team won the sectional title on Saturday at Bishop McNamara School in Kankakee. The Lady Panthers now advance to state, playing on Friday at Champions Field in Normal. Team members include (from left, kneeling) Gracie Robinson, Amber Syc, Reese Brown, Caysie Esparza, Kamryn Wilkey and Peyton Landgraff. Standing are assistant coach Taylor Meents, head coach Lynn Zoltani, Kamrynn Skonetski, Sophie Moyers, Kirstin Klein, Taylor Bova, Brooklyn Gonzalez, Mackenzie Foote, Atiana Hood, Harlie Liebermann and helpers Addi Brown and Mya Beard.
    Courtesy photo

    Lady Panthers rally to advance to state
    09/20/2022 - 6:08pm

  • SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS after giving a second effort to gain a critical first down late in the game at Peotone Friday is Wilmington running back Kyle Farrell.
    Photo by Elaine Ohlund

    'Cats won't look past Herscher on Homecoming
    09/20/2022 - 6:05pm

  • ALL CONFERENCE GOLFERS (from left) included Coal City’s Dakota Clubb, Kylee Kennell and Emma Varnak on Monday.

    Lady Coaler golfer capture 1st place during IC8 tourney
    09/20/2022 - 5:57pm

  • THE COMET DEFENSE was relentless against Elmwood Park as defenders Nick Cieslak, Rex Pfeifer and Quy Nguyen sack the team's punter near his end zone. They will have to be just as fast this Friday at Arcola.

    Comets must target Arcola's quarterback
    08/30/2022 - 5:38pm

  • SENIOR BRADEN REILLY makes a move to avoid the approaching Morris defender Ryan Wolenczuk as he gains yardage in the Coaler’s season opener with neighboring Morris.

    Coalers regroup with Bishop McNamara up next
    08/30/2022 - 5:31pm

  • A BIG STOP late in the game was made by Ryan Nelson (25), Joel Greenridge (33) and Cade McCubbin against Marengo. While Wilmington’s defense is young with mostly juniors and sophomores, it is quick and will have to get to the ball against Lisle at home Friday.

    Lisle coming to town with momentum
    08/30/2022 - 5:17pm

  • THE REED-CUSTER Middle School seventh grade baseball team won the IVC conference title. Team members include (front, from left): Jagger Garcia, Kaiden Klein, Matt Kuban, Cole Yeates, Brayden Landgraf and Kenny Hopf. Back row: Coach Alex Bielfeldt, Josh Creger, Trent Boudreau, Reed Newbrough, Chase Isaac, Caedon Baumgartner, Damien Sanchez, Coach Evan Ehringer and Coach King.

    The title goes to RMCS B team!
    08/30/2022 - 5:14pm

  • THE 8tH GRADE LADYCAT sotball team won the IVC Championship on Saturday, beating Reed-Custer 7-4. Team members include (kneeling, from left) Aubree Jandura, Samantha Liaromatis, Keeley Walsh, Nina Egizio, Madisyn Rossow, Taryn Gilbert and Chesnee Geiss. Standing are Sophia Albright, Taylor Stickel, Taryn Talley, Aly Allgood, Autumn Lancaster, Ashlyn Warriner and Addison Billingsley.

    WMS 8th grade earn IVC tourney title
    08/30/2022 - 5:10pm

  • THE WILMINGTON MIDDLE school B team ended the season with an overall record of 11-3 and conference champs. Pictured (front, from left): Alli Stallings, Lilly Govero, Kelsie Roeder, Emilie Strong, Natalie Strohm & Carsyn Hansen. Backrow (from left): Coach Floyd Combs, Taylor Tenn, Payton Govero, Peyton Adams, Madisen VanDuyne, Aubri Christiansen, Coach Kaitlyn O'Donnell & Coach Jack Skole.

    WMS JV girls rout CCMS for title
    08/30/2022 - 5:07pm

  • Photo by Ann Gill
    CARRYING THE BALL for the JV Miners during Saturday’s game against Wilmington is Luca Chellino.

    Miners split levels with Bobcats to start season
    08/16/2022 - 2:14pm
  • Headrick sharpens his stuff, picks up first two wins at Double-A
    08/16/2022 - 2:13pm

  • Photo by Angela Rose
    BREAKING FREE for a long touchdown run during Saturday’s youth football jamboree is Braidwood Jr. Comet varsity running back Jesse Tresouthick.

    Jr. Comets play Manteno well, were close to wins at JV and Varsity levels
    08/16/2022 - 2:12pm

Wilmington Region

09/27/2022 - 4:46pm
Solar farm slated for West River Road
Vacant property along West River Road could be the next site for a solar farm in the region. Representatives from ReneSola gave a brief presentation to the members of the Wilmington City Council in mid-September, during the regular meeting of the...
Wilmington collecting data on city’s strengths and weaknesses
Cold storage petition gets green light from Wilmington zoning board
Wilmington's Friday night lights set for an upgrade
Historical landmark designation ordinance remains in discussion at Wilmington Plan Commission
Wilmington PD honors officers for service

Coal City Region

Photo by Ann Gill
THE DENNIS M. NEARY Memorial Highway was officially dedicated on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Through the efforts of State Senator Sue Rezin and State Representative David Welter, a section of Illinois Route 113 [Division Street] from Carbon Hill Road to Virginia Street was named in honor of the late police chief. Rezin presented the highway designation sign to Neary’s wife, Cathy [third from left] and members of his family that were in attendance. Lou Jogman, president of the Illinois Association of Police Chiefs [left row two] and Coal City Police Chief Chris Harseim also took part in the event.

09/20/2022 - 5:47pm
A life devoted to public service
A six-year effort driven by State Senator Sue Rezin led to the renaming of a portion of Illinois Route 113 in honor of Coal City’s late police chief Dennis Neary. “When I was first asked to carry legislation to rename this portion of Route 113 in...
Homecoming glitz
Rezoning request rescinded
Election petitions now available for local office
Garage sales Saturday
Something for everyone at this year’s Fall Fest

Braidwood Region

THE TRUCK PARKING LOT set to be constructed along Route 53 had originally been platted with a city street running through the center of it. Now that all 12 lots have been consolidated into a single parcel, the street has been officially vacated, with a new entrance set to be built along Route 53 near the north end of the property.

09/27/2022 - 4:42pm
Enterprise Drive change back for another vote in Braidwood
A few weeks after the Braidwood City Council voted to vacate the unbuilt roadway that runs through the Route 66 Business Park, the issue came back before the mayor and commissioners, this time to fix the paperwork required to make the final decision...
Braidwood answers questions on trucks through town
Braidwood Fire district plans for live fire training facility
Braidwood pushes public to embrace the permit process
Firefighters brush up on skills at Chief Shabbona Fire School
Braidwood officer aims to speed to victory

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