THE MIDEWIN NATIONAL TALLGRASS PRAIRIE between Wilmington and Elwood, someday may have bison grazing in select areas of the 20,000-acre park operated by the U.S. Forest Service. Bill Kleiman, project director for Nachusa Grasslands, owned by the The Nature Conservancy, spoke about how bison are being reintroduced as part of prairie restorations. Kleiman addressed a capacity crowd at Midewin last week, showing this photo taken in the fall at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas. For more, see the story in this week's Free Press Advocate.
DUE TO ITS continued deterioration, the Union Pacific Railroad let bids for the demolition of Wilmington’s depot. Prep work is scheduled to begin Feb. 6, with demolition a couple days later.
The end of the line for Wilmington's historic railroad depot is fast approaching. Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The investigation into the attempted use of a counterfeit $100 bill at two local businesses has been turned over to the U.S. Secret Service's counterfeit squad in Chicago. Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The weather has canceled the Island City Classic hockey tournament that was already rescheduled once. It was to be held this Saturday and Sunday. Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The water department's financial woes were not solved with an increase in water rates or a change in the billing cycle - because now there are a number of residents who aren't paying their bills. Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Will County Sheriff's deputies were reconstructing the scene after a head-on accident occurred on Rival Road near Illinois 102. Wednesday, January 18, 2012
