Braidwood News

Long pants and steel-toed boots were mandatory, and several teens at Joliet Junior College's annual welding competition learned a hard lesson before the event began: safety first.

Honor S. Trotter, 59, of Coal City, passed away Monday, May 6, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer.

FORMER U.S. REPRESENTATIVE Debbie Halvorson was instrumental in pushing the VA clinic through the congressional approval process.

"Bill, I'm here to congratulate you on winning the election," Vehrs said as he stepped up to shake hands with Mayor Rulien.

The grill crew could use a little help with their quest to help others. Free Press file photo Pam Monson Editor Every time Paul Bicking passes her, he gives her a little pat on the bumper.

Kandice Kestel placed "Your Actions Matter" hang tags on bottles at Angelo's Liquors Friday, when Wilmington teens participated in an underage drinking awareness event organized by the Wilmington Coalition for a Healthy Community.

A former longtime superintendent in Lake Park High School District 108 is returning to the area to take the reins of Medinah Elementary District 11.

Crews worked overtime for two days to make sure drains were clear and ditches were properly diverting water after last week's storm dumped 4.5 inches on the area.