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On Feb. 14, Franklin W. III and Megan Sanders purchased a property at 249 W. Curtis Court, Braidwood from Gianna R Dodaro.

Where in ZIP Code 60408 could residents find the best gas deals in week ending Feb. 15?

The lowest reported price of gas in ZIP Code 60408 was found at one gas station in the week ending Feb. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where could ZIP Code 60408 residents find the cheapest regular gas in week ending Feb. 15?

The lowest price of regular gas in ZIP Code 60408 was found at one gas station in the week ending Feb. 15, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

425 W. Anndon Drive, Braidwood sold by Lisa M Emery

On Feb. 19, Ka Development Holdings LLC purchased a property at 425 W. Anndon Drive, Braidwood from Lisa M Emery.
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Did Reed-Custer Middle School students succeed or fail in their 2022-23 school year mathematics tests?

In the 2022-23 school year, 22.3% of Reed-Custer Middle School students passed the mathematics portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Average cost per gallon of regular gas falls in ZIP Code 60408 during week ending Feb. 22

Drivers in ZIP Code 60408 paid an average of $3.19 per gallon of regular gas in the week ending Feb. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Both gas stations in ZIP Code 60408 offered the same price for regular gas in week ending Feb. 22

The lowest price of regular gas in ZIP Code 60408 was found at two gas stations in the week ending Feb. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Average cost per gallon of midgrade gas rises in ZIP Code 60408 during week ending Feb. 22

Drivers in ZIP Code 60408 paid an average of $4.09 per gallon of midgrade gas in the week ending Feb. 22, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Report: 21.2% of Reed-Custer High School graduates in Illinois community colleges had to take remedial classes in 2023-24 school year

In the 2023-24 school year, two years after 97% of Reed-Custer High School seniors graduated on time, 21.2% of those who attended Illinois community colleges had to enroll in remedial courses, according to data from the Illinois State Board of Education.

On Saturday, March 1, former Reed-Custer High School standout Grace Cavanaugh’s college team won in an NCAA Division II softball game

The McKendree Bearcats won 4-1 in their NCAA Division II softball game against the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers on Saturday, March 1.

Week ending March 1: Average midgrade gas price per gallon in ZIP Code 60408 unchanged from previous week

Drivers in ZIP Code 60408 paid an average of $4.09 per gallon of midgrade gas in the week ending March 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

ZIP Code 60408: Average cost per gallon of diesel fuel unchanged during week ending March 1

Drivers in ZIP Code 60408 paid an average of $3.59 per gallon of diesel fuel in the week ending March 1, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Jeri L Selby unloads 155 Smallmouth Lane, Braidwood

A property at 155 Smallmouth Lane, Braidwood was sold on March 4 by Jeri L Selby for $77,000. The buyer was Riley (trust).

Braidwood collects $65,417 in Municipal Sales Tax in January 2025

Braidwood residents paid a total of $65,417 in Municipal Sales Tax in January, a decrease of 3.9% from the previous month.

Which former Braidwood Beacon area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Monday, March 10?

This former Braidwood Beacon area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Monday, March 10.

Mario C. Soto, Sr. of Custer Park, IL, Passes Away at 63

Mario Crescencio Soto passed away on March 6. Below is the obituary.

Reed-Custer Elementary School has 2.9% chronic truancy rate during 2023-24 school year

The chronic truancy rate at Reed-Custer Elementary School rose to 2.9% during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Braidwood’s March 8 weather: A 15-Year history

Over the last 15 years, temperatures on March 8 have ranged from a high of 69°F in 2016 to a low of 10°F in 2013, according to Open-Meteo.