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Public Works Committee Forwards Condemnation Proceedings for Francis and Marley Road Improvements
Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | January 6, 2026 Article Summary: The committee authorized the Will County…
Will County Health Department Reports Rise in Respiratory Illnesses, Updates on Facility Issues
Will County Board Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting | January 7, 2026 Article Summary: At the January 7, 2026,…
Public Works Committee Delays Vote on State Police License Plate Cameras Amid Privacy Concerns
Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | January 6, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board Public Works…
Flint Man Charged with 1988 Murder of Wife Joan Bernal Following Cold Case Breakthrough
Article Summary: Gilbert Bernal Sr., 82, appeared in Will County court facing first-degree murder charges connected to the 1988 disappearance…
Homer Glen Man Charged with Reckless Discharge, Battery to Deputy Following Standoff
Article Summary: Michael Farrell, 52, was arrested after firing over a dozen shots from his home, triggering a SWAT response…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Manhattan Fire Protection District for Nov. 17, 2025
Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | Nov. 17, 2025 The Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees met on Monday,…
Construction Advances on New Manhattan Fire Station; Ambulance Repairs Scheduled
Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | Nov. 17, 2025 Article Summary: Fire Chief Steve Malone updated the board on the…
Frankfort Man Arrested in Gas Station Robbery Found Hiding in McDonald’s Restroom
Article Summary: Sufyan Farhan, 27, was arrested on December 21 following an armed robbery at a Frankfort Circle K. Deputies…
Manhattan Fire Trustees Approve 2026 Budget and Tax Levy; Workers’ Comp Costs Jump 20%
Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | Nov. 17, 2025 Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees adopted…
County Expands Paratransit Services, Board Members Question Long-Term Funding
Will County Board Meeting | December 18, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board approved an intergovernmental agreement with Pace…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Joliet Junior College Board for Dec. 10, 2025
Joliet Junior College Board Meeting | Dec. 10, 2025 Meeting Summary The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees met on…
JJC Foundation Executive Director Retires Following $2.3 Million Estate Gift
Joliet Junior College Board Meeting | Dec. 10, 2025 Article Summary: Longtime Joliet Junior College Foundation Executive Director Kristi Mulvey…