Will County Executive Committee Splits on Whether to Ask Voters About Single-Member Districts

May 18, 2026

Green Garden Township Board Discusses Solar Projects, Budget Priorities, and Renovations at May 11 Meeting

May 16, 2026

Will County Executive Committee Recommends 600 MW Pride of the Prairie Solar Project in 6-5 Split Vote

May 16, 2026

Zinc Leaching and Flooding Concerns Dominate Testimony at Will County Solar Hearing

May 14, 2026

Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Recommends Denial of 6,099-Acre Earthrise Solar Project After Court-Ordered Hearing

May 13, 2026

Green Garden Solar Project Cleared to Implement Higher “Agrivoltaic” Standards

May 11, 2026

Green Garden Solar Farm Approved in Split Vote; Battery Storage Component Rejected

May 9, 2026

Public Safety Green Garden Police & Sheriff All safety news →

Indiana Man Faces Federal Indictment, Potential Death Penalty for Momence Bar Owner’s Murder

April 16, 2026

Illinois State Police Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Bradley

April 11, 2026

Fire Department Responds to Monee Car Fire

April 11, 2026

New Lenox Firefighters Extinguish Garage Fire, Rescue Pets on Somerset Court

April 11, 2026

Additional Skeletal Remains Discovered at Mokena Property

April 10, 2026

Beecher Man Charged with 10 Felony Counts for Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material

April 10, 2026

Green Garden Area Weather

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Will County Executive Committee Splits on Whether to Ask Voters About Single-Member Districts

May 18, 2026

Will County Departments to Stop Accepting Pennies, Rounding Down Cash Transactions

May 18, 2026

Will County Division of Transportation Requests $1 Million Increase to Highway Levy to Combat Inflation

May 17, 2026

Will County Hears Proposal to Establish County-Focused Land Bank for Distressed Properties

May 17, 2026

Will County Executive Committee Recommends 600 MW Pride of the Prairie Solar Project in 6-5 Split Vote

May 16, 2026

Aging Systems and Judicial Mandates Drive Significant FY2027 Budget Requests for Will County Courts and Sheriff

May 16, 2026

Green Garden Township More →

Green Garden Township Board Discusses Solar Projects, Budget Priorities, and Renovations at May 11 Meeting

May 16, 2026

Green Garden Township Board Opposes Earthrise Solar Project, Begins Exploring Incorporation

March 15, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Green Garden Township Board for Feb. 9, 2026

February 13, 2026

Board Debates Forgiving Road District Loan in 2026 Budget Draft

February 12, 2026

Township Weighs Takeover of Union Cemetery to Allow Stone Repairs

February 11, 2026

Committee Proposes Incorporation to Block Solar and Data Center Sprawl

February 10, 2026

Schools

Lincoln-Way West

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Lincoln-Way 210 Board of Education for Jan. 15, 2026
January 24, 2026
Board Approves 2026-2027 School Calendar
January 22, 2026
Lincoln-Way Plans New Turf Field at Central and Courts at West for 2026
January 20, 2026
District 210 Updates Online Course Policy and Increases Summer School Fees
January 18, 2026

Joliet Junior College

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees for February 18, 2026
March 2, 2026
Trustees Renew Federal Lobbyist Contract Following $800,000 Funding Win
March 1, 2026
Board Approves New Chief of Staff and Dean Roles; Trustees Clash Over Hiring Transparency
February 27, 2026
Joliet Junior College Board Approves $2 Tuition Increase Amidst Heated Debate Over Enrollment and Spending
February 23, 2026

Sports More sports →

Manteno Employs Aggressive Baserunning and Potent Offense to Defeat Peotone 13-3

April 8, 2026

Defensive Miscues Cost Peotone in 6-1 Conference Loss to Manteno

April 8, 2026

Manteno’s Explosive Offense Overwhelms Peotone in 23-1 Conference Win

April 7, 2026

Late Errors Doom Peotone in 4-0 Loss to Manteno Despite Klawitter’s 16-Strikeout Gem

April 7, 2026

Kankakee Battles Back to Edge Peotone 7-6 in Non-Conference Thriller

April 4, 2026

Klawitter’s 16 Strikeouts Propel Peotone to 6-0 Shutout Over Clifton Central

April 4, 2026

Will County Board All board coverage →

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board for April 16, 2026

May 4, 2026

Will County Board Approves Tax Abatement Intent for “Project North Winds” Manufacturing Facility

May 3, 2026

Millions Approved for Will County Highway and Road Infrastructure Projects

May 1, 2026

Board Establishes New Regulations and Fees for Wireless Telecommunication Facilities

April 30, 2026

Historic Joseph Perry House in Crete Granted Landmark Status

April 28, 2026

Will County Passes Comprehensive Adult Entertainment Ordinance

April 26, 2026

Committee Coverage View all →

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board for April 16, 2026

May 4, 2026

Will County Board Approves Tax Abatement Intent for “Project North Winds” Manufacturing Facility

May 3, 2026

Millions Approved for Will County Highway and Road Infrastructure Projects

May 1, 2026

Board Establishes New Regulations and Fees for Wireless Telecommunication Facilities

April 30, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Executive Committee for May 14, 2026

May 19, 2026

Will County Executive Committee Splits on Whether to Ask Voters About Single-Member Districts

May 18, 2026

Will County Executive Committee Backs Funding Pursuit for $2.33 Million Harris Drive Property Buyouts

May 17, 2026

Will County Hears Proposal to Establish County-Focused Land Bank for Distressed Properties

May 17, 2026

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Will County Departments to Stop Accepting Pennies, Rounding Down Cash Transactions

May 18, 2026

Will County Division of Transportation Requests $1 Million Increase to Highway Levy to Combat Inflation

May 17, 2026

Aging Systems and Judicial Mandates Drive Significant FY2027 Budget Requests for Will County Courts and Sheriff

May 16, 2026

Will County Health Department Warns of Potential Federal Funding Cuts and Rising Healthcare Costs for FY2027

May 15, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Capital Improvements & IT Committee for October 7, 2025

October 15, 2025

Renovations at Veterans Assistance Commission and Court Annex on Track for Winter Completion

October 13, 2025

Will County to Draft First-Ever Policy on Artificial Intelligence Use

October 11, 2025

Will County Eyes Major Overhaul to Consolidate Scattered Government Offices

October 10, 2025

View all Will County Capital Imp Committee stories →

Joseph Perry House Granted Historic Landmark Status

April 10, 2026

Green Garden Township’s Wildflower Farm Granted Third Extension for Rural Events Permit

April 10, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Land Use & Development Committee for March 26, 2026

April 7, 2026

County Board Members Pitch “Granny Flats,” Hobby Farm Zoning, and Farmland Mitigation in LRMP Brainstorm

April 5, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Public Works & Transportation Committee for May 5, 2026

May 15, 2026

Access Will County Dial-A-Ride Reports Massive Growth After Consolidating Paratransit Services

May 14, 2026

Committee Advances Nearly $212,000 in Road and Facility Contracts for Jackson Township and Monee

May 11, 2026

Will County Committee Hits Brakes on License Plate Reader Agreements Awaiting Privacy Policy Review

May 11, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Public Health & Safety Committee for April 2, 2026

April 17, 2026

Will County Animal Protection Services Advises Against Multi-Campus Shelter Model

April 15, 2026

Sunny Hill Nursing Home Implements Enhanced Infection Control and Safety Measures

April 13, 2026

Will County Expands Narcan Distribution Amid Shifts in Opioid Overdose Demographics

April 11, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Legislative Committee for May 5, 2026

May 19, 2026

Legislative Committee: Federal Update Highlights $79 Billion ICE Funding and DHS Reconciliation

May 17, 2026

Will County Legislative Committee: Pushes Forward with Ban on Cryptocurrency Kiosks

May 15, 2026

Legislative Committee Advances Resolution Opposing Kidney Disease Treatment Delegation Act

May 13, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Landfill Committee for February 10, 2026

March 5, 2026

Committee Approves $740,000 Compressor to Boost RNG Plant Uptime

March 4, 2026

Will County Board Advised on Strict “Judicial” Role Ahead of Landfill Expansion Application

March 1, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Landfill Committee for Jan. 13, 2026

January 30, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Planning and Zoning Commission for May 5, 2026

May 16, 2026

Highland Liquors Cleared for Video Gaming Expansion Following Zoning Approval

May 15, 2026

Zinc Leaching and Flooding Concerns Dominate Testimony at Will County Solar Hearing

May 14, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Special Planning and Zoning Commission for May 12, 2026

May 14, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Ad-Hoc Ordinance Review Committee for April 14, 2026

April 18, 2026

Ad-Hoc Committee: County Lowers Air Rifle Age to 13, Finds Airsoft Guns Beyond Local Regulatory Reach

April 17, 2026

Ad-Hoc Committee: County’s Lack of Home Rule Stifles Effort to Ban Kratom and Non-Nicotine Vapes

April 17, 2026

Ad-Hoc Committee: New State Laws Force Shift in How Police Handle Student Cannabis and Tobacco Violations

April 16, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Committee of the Whole for Dec. 2025

December 19, 2025

Pace Expands I-55 Service and Launches ‘VanGo’ in Joliet

December 17, 2025

Will County Board Members Question Fairness of New Transit Tax Structure

December 14, 2025

Regional Transit Agencies Tout New State Funding, Prepare for Shift to ‘NITA’

December 13, 2025

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Illinois News More Illinois →

Illinois to regulate intoxicating hemp products, loosen up on cannabis

June 4, 2026

Questions loom after data center legislation stalls

June 4, 2026

Illinois quick hits: Stop child care scams act clears U.S. House, Illinois U.S. Reps introduce immigrant due process bill

June 4, 2026

State Police, IDOT break ground on $14M training facility

June 3, 2026

Illinois Quick Hits: Johnson says comptroller running is ‘no breaking news’

June 3, 2026

Debt burden, pensions burden Chicago Public Schools

June 3, 2026

Nearly 100,000 Illinois Uber, Lyft drivers may soon be able to unionize

June 3, 2026

GOP rep: New budget shows ‘addiction’ to taxes

June 3, 2026

National News More national →

Nevada gubernatorial candidates clash over Trump’s policies

June 4, 2026

Feds cut funding for Hawaii Medicaid fraud unit

June 4, 2026

Two Democrats, two Republicans seek attorney general seat

June 4, 2026

Democrats condemn Minnesota GOP convention tribute to Derek Chauvin

June 4, 2026

Feds charge 14 in Ohio fraud schemes, totaling $50M

June 4, 2026

U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of generic drug patents

June 4, 2026

Former HHS secretary tied to company that could benefit from CMS screening proposal

June 4, 2026

Supreme Court rules against Verizon, AT&T over privacy penalties

June 4, 2026