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Braidwood
Will County, Illinois
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Braidwood City Council approves $53,000 surveillance camera system for police department
Braidwood City Council approved a $53,000 surveillance camera system for the city’s police department on Nov. 10. Heritage Technology Solutions will install cameras, recording equipment, microphones and networking…
Fossil Ridge Public Library to host Art for Impact
Fossil Ridge Public Library will host its Art for Impact program at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, inviting students in grades four through eight to create art around the theme of gratitude. High school mentors will lead…
Braidwood council approves $781,930 in bills, including $350,000 state loan payment
Braidwood’s City Council approved $781,930.39 in bills and $183,781.61 in payroll at its Nov. 10 meeting. The largest expense was a $350,000 annual payment on an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency loan. The city…
Braidwood honors police sergeant for his more than 30 years in law enforcement
Braidwood honored police Sgt. Jeff Peterson at its Nov. 10 City Council meeting as he prepares to retire after 36 years in law enforcement. Police Chief Eric Allen praised Peterson’s experience and his work mentoring…
Braidwood plans holiday market, tree lighting and light parade
Braidwood will hold a holiday market, tree-lighting ceremony and light parade on Saturday, Dec. 5. Festivities at the Depot begin with the Mistletoe Market and food trucks from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a…
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Braidwood adopts electric supply agreement with Dynegy Energy Services
Braidwood’s City Council approved an electricity supply agreement with Dynegy Energy Services for several municipal accounts. The contract sets a supply rate of 7.28 cents per kilowatt-hour and runs from November…
Nurse practitioner joins Morris Hospital’s healthcare centers in Braidwood and Dwight
Family nurse practitioner Nicole Lopez has joined Morris Hospital’s healthcare centers in Braidwood and Dwight, where she is accepting primary care patients aged 2 and older. Her services include checkups…
Braidwood Lions holding Christmas tree fundraiser
The Braidwood Lions Club will begin its annual Christmas tree fundraiser on Nov. 23 at the Whitmore Ace Hardware parking lot. The sale will offer balsam trees, decorated wreaths, grave blankets and grave pillows, with…
Braidwood Police Department launches new Community Policing Portal
The Braidwood Police Department has launched a new Community Policing Portal to enhance communication between residents and law enforcement. The digital platform offers four key services: vacation house watch, pet…
Braidwood to install digital welcome signs
The Braidwood City Council has approved a lease agreement with BRT Outdoor LLC to install digital welcome signs. The project will begin with one location at EZ Street and Division Street, with potential for future…
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Voters going in favor of Braidwood Fire District’s tax increase referendum
Voters in the Braidwood Fire Protection District are showing support for a tax increase referendum, with 56.25% in favor according to early results. The district, serving Braidwood, Custer Park, and Godley, seeks its…
Braidwood approves Good Neighbor Fund to help residents facing financial hardship
The Braidwood City Council has unanimously approved the Good Neighbor Fund Program to assist residents facing temporary financial hardships. The initiative aims to help eligible individuals cover overdue water bills and…
Countryside Village in Braidwood seeks vendors for holiday open house and market
Countryside Village in Braidwood is currently seeking vendors for its upcoming holiday open house and outdoor pop-up market. The event, scheduled for November 7, aims to feature holiday decor, gifts, children’s items…
Braidwood approves funding application for Lighthouse Cove multi-use trail
The Braidwood City Council has voted to apply for state funding through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program to construct the Lighthouse Cove Multi-Use Trail. The proposed $1.5 million project aims to connect…