102-year-old bridge gone, way made for new A HANDFUL OF residents watched Tuesday afternoon as D Construction crews lifted the 102-year-old steel truss bridge from its piers at the end of the South Island Park. The bridge has been closed for more than two years due to its deteriorated condition. City officials approved replacing the structure with a precast concrete bridge. D Construction in slated to have the new bridge installed by the end of the month.

City pushes for progress on dam issues

LOW WATER LEVELS in the millrace have a lot to do with the appearance of this island off the South Island Park, but siltation played a big role too. The city is looking at ways to address problems in the waterways. Seventeen years of discussion and repetitious preliminary work all led back to the starting point where the Kankakee River dam at Wilmington is concerned - nothing can happen to address safety issues there until the state of Illinois becomes the owner of the structure and has access to it. Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Coalition awarded drug free grant

The Wilmington Coalition for a Healthy Community is one of 169 organizations nationwide to be awarded a Drug Free Communities Support Program Grant (DFC). The grant award was announced Tuesday night. Tuesday, August 31, 2010

National Cemetery requests Elwood annexation

ELWOOD - Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery would like to make Elwood its official home, according to a recent petition for annexation filed with the village. Tuesday, August 31, 2010

City proposes Launching Pad purchase

Wilmington officials met behind closed doors last week to discuss the possible city purchase of the Launching Pad Drive-In to ensure the Gemini Giant will be the city's tourism ambassador in perpetuity. (4 comments) Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Just drop it in the box, or not

Two Wilmington police officers noticed a new clothing donation box at the corner of Baltimore and Kankakee streets. They had no issue with the box's appearance or location, however, they were dismayed to learn the new box accepted donations for a for-profit enterprise, and felt residents should at least be aware where their donations were going. Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Mold displaces classes on first day of school

A low-level mold cleanup in four new classrooms at Stevens Intermediate School displaced students for the first day of the 2010-2011 school year. Wednesday, August 25, 2010