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Will County Braces for 6,000-Acre Solar Project; Prepare for ‘Massive’ Solar Hearings
Will County P&Z Commission Meeting | Jan. 20, 2026 Will County Braces for 6,000-Acre Solar Project; Commissioners Weigh Conflicts and…
Sanctuary Status Threatens Emergency Management Funding, Draft Report Warns
Article Summary: Will County’s proposed federal agenda warns that critical emergency preparedness funding is being withheld due to a federal…
Frankfort Township Road Commissioner Warns County Panel Against Low-Speed Vehicles
Will County Ad-Hoc Ordinance Review Committee Meeting | Jan. 13, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board Ad-Hoc Ordinance Review…
Draft County Federal Agenda Opposes Sharing Medicaid Patient Data with ICE
Article Summary: A proposed federal policy platform presented to the Will County Board takes a hard line against a federal…
Freezing Temperatures Complicate Beecher Garage Fire Battle
Article Summary: Beecher firefighters faced a fully involved garage fire and equipment challenges due to the cold weather on Saturday…
County Board Debates Legislative Agendas; State Agenda Passes, Federal Agenda Sent Back
Will County Board Meeting | January 15, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board engaged in a vigorous and at…
Clover Coffee & Pilates Approved as New Peotone Business
By Andrea Arens The Clover Coffee Trolley won’t be seen around town anymore. Owner Isabel Montes de Oca sold the…
Lobbyist Updates: State Session Resumes; Transit Safety Concerns Raised
Will County Board Legislative Committee Meeting | January 6, 2026 Article Summary: State lobbyists briefed the Will County Legislative Committee…
Board Members Debate “Commitment to Truth” in Media Resolution
Will County Board Legislative Committee Meeting | January 6, 2026 Article Summary: A proposal to demand the reinstatement of the…
Executive Committee: Speaker VanDuyne and Member Butler Clash Over Removal of Committee Chair
Will County Board Executive Committee Meeting | January 8, 2026 Article Summary: A heated exchange erupted during the January 8…
Capital Imp Committee: Begins Drafting Policy to Regulate Artificial Intelligence in County Government
Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting | January 6, 2026 Article Summary:The Will County Board Capital Improvements and IT Committee…
County Official Details Solar Farm Oversight, State Limits at GOP Meeting
By Andrea Arens NEW LENOX — Will County Board member Judy Ogalla outlined the county’s evolving role in regulating solar…