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Will County Public Works Committee Unveils 25-Year Transportation Plan, Projects $258 Million Gap
ARTICLE SUMMARY: Will County officials have presented “Our Way Forward 2050,” a new long-range transportation plan that provides a 25-year vision…
Health Department Seeks $1 Million Levy Increase to Prevent “Weakened System”
Article Summary: The Will County Health Department is asking for a $1 million increase to its property tax levy to…
Will County Leglislative Committee Opposes Federal Push for Heavier, Longer Trucks
ARTICLE SUMMARY: The Will County Board’s Legislative Committee unanimously passed a resolution opposing any federal legislation that would increase the size…
Indiana Woman Identified as Victim in Fatal Wilmington-Peotone Road Crash
The Will County Coroner’s Office has officially identified the woman killed in Tuesday’s fatal crash on Wilmington-Peotone Road as 70-year-old…
Multiple Agencies Rescue Person in Mental Health Crisis from Frankfort Pond
A person experiencing a mental health crisis was safely rescued from a pond near 80th Avenue in Lakeview Estates on…
Sanchez Family Unveils Major Redevelopment Plan for Monee Industrial Property
Article Summary: Developer Luis Sanchez, a key figure in Monee’s commercial growth for two decades, presented a plan to revitalize…
Peotone Library Weighs Potential $5M New Building Against $2M in Repairs
Article Summary: A Peotone Public Library District committee is confronting a major strategic decision: spend nearly $2 million on maintenance…
Peotone Library to Survey Residents, Explores Book Lockers and Bookmobile for Monee
Article Summary: The Peotone Public Library District is planning a community survey this fall to gather public input on its…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Peotone Public Library District Building Committee
The Peotone Public Library District’s newly formed Building Committee is tackling foundational questions about the library’s future, centered on a…
Fatal Crash, Second Collision Snarl Wilmington-Peotone Road
A fatal crash on Wilmington-Peotone Road Tuesday morning was complicated by a second, separate collision in the same area, prompting…
Peotone Library Faces ‘Enormous’ Cost for Major Plumbing Replacement
Article Summary: The Peotone Public Library District is facing a significant and unexpected expense after a construction consultant recommended a…
Peotone Library District to Explore Potential Expansion into Monee
Article Summary: The Peotone Public Library District is officially considering an expansion of its physical services after the Board of…