Braidwood News

Born Aug. 15, 1959 in Joliet, Kenneth was a son of Darold and Sharon Brockett-Bushue. He was raised Catholic, attended school in Braidwood and graduated from Reed-Custer High School.

Mack T. Dickerson: 40, of 1312 Elgin Ave. in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff's police Sunday on a charge of driving on a suspended license.

Registration for the 2013-2014 school year for all Reed-Custer Schools will be held on Tuesday, July 30 from 7 a.m. to noon and Wednesday, July 31, from 3 to 7 p.m. Registration will be held at the Reed-Custer Middle School, 407 Comet Drive, Braidwood.

Marney Simon Staff writer A six mile jaunt around the city paid off in Braidwood, and not just in terms good health.

Catherine Steele, "Cathy," 70, of Braidwood, and formerly Forest Park passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Presence St.

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.