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Reed-Custer High School soccer players recognized

Four Reed-Custer High School soccer players have been recognized with All-Area post-season honors for their performances this season.

Tricia and Richard Montgomery purchase 520 W. Bergera Road, Braidwood, appraised at $163,000

On Nov. 25, Tricia and Richard Montgomery purchased a property at 520 W. Bergera Road, Braidwood from Tina M Calhoun.

Braidwood: 1 lawyer with active license to practice law as of November

There was 1 lawyer with an active license to practice in Braidwood as of November, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

Both gas stations in ZIP Code 60408 offered the same price for regular gas in week ending Dec. 7

The lowest price of regular gas in ZIP Code 60408 was found at two gas stations in the week ending Dec. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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Week ending Dec. 7: Average regular gas price per gallon in ZIP Code 60408 down from previous week

Drivers in ZIP Code 60408 paid an average of $3.03 per gallon of regular gas in the week ending Dec. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Braidwood: no change in number of active licenses to practice law in November than previous month

There was no change in number of active legal licenses in Braidwood in November compared to the previous month, according to the ARDC of the Supreme Court of Illinois.

Braidwood hosting event to help the public identify threats

The free event will take place at Braidwood City Hall on December 9.

Did Reed-Custer Elementary School students succeed or fail in their 2022-23 school year ELA tests?

In the 2022-23 school year, 40.3% of Reed-Custer Elementary School students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

James Kawell acquires 130 Dogwood Lane, Braidwood, appraised at $62,000

A property at 130 Dogwood Lane, Braidwood was sold on Nov. 7 by Jody Peacock for $62,000. The buyer was James Kawell.

Diana Lynn Klover, 65, of Braceville, IL, Remembered For Her Love of Family and Care

Diana Lynn Klover passed away on Nov. 30. Below is the obituary.

Dale Edward Tyler, 66, of Braceville, IL, Remembered for His Love of Outdoors and Helping Others

Dale Edward Tyler passed away on Nov. 29. Below is the obituary.

Reed-Custer Elementary School Education: 89 Hispanic students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

89 Hispanic students were enrolled in Reed-Custer Elementary School in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Enrollment Analysis: white students comprised 87.9% of Reed-Custer Middle School’s student body in 2022-23 school year

In Reed-Custer Middle School, 87.9% of students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year identified as white.

Sara N. Lewis-Armstrong, 45, of Carbon Hill, IL, Remembered for Her Kindness and Work Ethics

Sara Nicole Lewis-Armstrong passed away on Nov. 23. Below is the obituary.

Francis J. Jirousek, 89, of Custer Park, IL, Remembered for Service and Family

Francis J. Jirousek passed away on Nov. 23. Below is the obituary.

Brenda Jo Bumpous, 75, of Braidwood, IL, Passes Away

Brenda Jo Bumpous passed away on Nov. 21. Below is the obituary.

Former RCHS Comet featured at SMSU Wrestling

Former Comet wrestler Kody Marschner was recently highlighted in a publication by Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) Wrestling.

Betty Lea Cordes, 78, of Maroa, IL, Passes Away

Betty Lea Cordes passed away on Nov. 20. Below is the obituary.

Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 10.3% of Reed-Custer Middle School’s student body in 2022-23 school year

28 Hispanic students were enrolled in Reed-Custer Middle School in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

355 white students enrolled in Reed-Custer High School in 2022-23 school year

In Reed-Custer High School, 84.7% of students enrolled in the 2022-23 school year identified as white.