Coal City News

Dave Warner and Mayor Terry Kernc learn about one of the control panels for Diamond's state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant.

In eight days, area students collected the signatures of 15,486 people who pledged to wear their seat belts.

Seneca downed MVK while Coal City beat Shabbona in eighth-grade boys basketball.

A sickened family of five was evacuated after an apparently faulty meter indicated carbon monoxide poisoning inside their home.

Two suits filed after car accidents were dismissed in circuit court Tuesday by agreement of the parties.

The Crew Plus One consists of Bob Brncich, his daughter Breena, his girlfriend Pamela Schaefer, and friends Rod and Barb Hill.

A single-family residence was evacuated Saturday evening after residents reported symptoms that were consistent with carbon-monoxide poisoning, authorities said.

The Grundy County Office of Solid Waste Management is conducting its annual gently-used toys, books and DVD/video collection.

A DUI charge was dismissed against James Henderson, 44, 415 W. Jefferson St., Gardner.

Voters in the Coal City and Goose Lake areas will decide in the Feb. 2, 2010, primary whether to form a park district.

A free Thanksgiving dinner will be served from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22, at Berst Center, 180 S. Kankakee St., in Coal City.

Jack Micetich and Kailee Martin will present a holiday show titled, “Christmas Tunes with Kailee and Jack” at 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec.

Volunteers from New Community Christian Church in Morris prepare to distribute bananas, salad dressing and other food items to the more than 200 families who turned out for the monthly distribution of food from the Northern Illinois Food Bank.

The Prairie Singers mark their 22nd Christmas season with a series of concerts in the local area.

They're hoping its legit, says Police Chief Ray Meglan of letters residents bring him, promising them millions in exchange for their personal check for peanuts.

TWO MEN were arrested on drug charges in Diamond after deputies responded to a reckless driving complaint about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.

A DRIVER stopped for not having a valid registration was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia about 8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov.

Mr. John Chester Spiewak, 60, of Coal City, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at his home.

Jana Amsler packs boxed dinners for Grundy County seniors who take part in the Community Nutrition Network's home-delivered meal program.

A suit filed after an accident at Division and George streets on May 7, 2005, has been dismissed in circuit court.