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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.

260 N Center St., Braidwood sold by James Colbert

On Nov. 22, Drew E Cromp and Amber Nicole Purkart purchased a property at 260 N Center St., Braidwood from James Colbert.

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

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

Braidwood Spartan 11U travel team seeking players for 2025 season

The Braidwood Spartan 11U travel baseball team is looking to fill three spots on their roster for the upcoming 2025 season. The team is holding tryouts for the part-time travel team, with practices set to begin in December.

Ronald Edward Kaulen, 90, Veteran and Skilled Tradesman, Passes Away

Ronald Edward Kaulen passed away on Nov. 13. Below is the obituary.

JR Anthony B Hamilton buys 456 N Center St., Braidwood

A property at 456 N Center St., Braidwood was sold on Nov. 12 by Kenneth L. Holman for $139,688. The buyer was JR Anthony B Hamilton.

Patrick A. Finnegan unloads 494 W. Sixth St., Braidwood

On Nov. 12, Elijah Atkinson purchased a property at 494 W. Sixth St., Braidwood from Patrick A. Finnegan.

2023 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in ZIP Code 60408?

In 2023, two offenders were released on parole and now reside in Illinois ZIP Code 60408, according to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Who will the Comets play this season?

The Reed-Custer Comets' season starts on Nov. 20 against the Wilmington Wildcats.

Did the average price of midgrade gas in ZIP Code 60408 change in week ending Nov. 9?

Drivers in ZIP Code 60408 paid an average of $3.89 per gallon of midgrade gas in the week ending Nov. 9, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Average cost per gallon of premium gas unchanged in ZIP Code 60408 during week ending Nov. 9

Drivers in ZIP Code 60408 paid an average of $4.08 per gallon of premium gas in the week ending Nov. 9, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

All the games the Comets will play this season

The Reed-Custer Comets' season starts on Nov. 26 against the Bishop McNamara Fightin' Irish.

15 multiracial students enrolled in Reed-Custer High School in 2022-23 school year

15 multiracial students were enrolled in Reed-Custer High School in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Larry Ray Goad, 73, of Braidwood, IL, Passes Away

Larry Ray Goad passed away on Nov. 9. Below is the obituary.

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

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