Wilmington Region
MORE FREQUENT TRAINS often means the crossing at Lorenzo Road is blocked. BNSF is proposing to change that by constructing an overpass to eliminate the obstruction altogether.
Photo by Eric Fisher
03/10/2026 - 7:00pm
Those who drive busy Lorenzo Road in Wilmington will soon see a major improvement to one of the region’s most frequently delayed railroad crossings.
BNSF Railway has awarded an $18.9 million construction contract to D Construction, Inc. of Coal City...
Coal City Region
ELSA, performed by Olivia Sage, is introduced to Olaf [Theo Fritz] by her sister , Anna [Lexi Dearth]. The two sisters created Olaf as children.
03/10/2026 - 1:20pm
High up in the mountains, two young girls—one playful and often mischievous, the other gifted with magical powers she struggles to keep under control—join their parents in welcoming the arrival of summer.
Their carefree joy fills the town square as...
Braidwood Region
ORGANIZERS FOR THE Melissa’s Closet and Crystal’s Jewelry Box greeting young ladies who came in search of a prom dress Saturday at the Godley Park Office gym. Coordinating the display of 4,000 available dresses were Whitmore Hardware’s Tiffany Lockwood, volunteer Christa Emrich, and Whitmore’s Laurie Becker.
03/10/2026 - 1:33pm
Hundreds of teens left the Godley Park District gymnasium Saturday with smiles, sparkling gowns and a reminder that kindness can carry on a legacy.
A record 4,000 prom dresses were available during the 12th annual Melissa’s Closet and Crystal’s...
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