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Will County DOT Hosts Open House on Manhattan-Monee Road Project
By Andrea Arens Article Summary: Will County officials are in the early planning stages of a long-term improvement project along…
Opioid Settlement Grants Funnel Nearly $600,000 to Local Police and Community Programs
Will County Finance Committee Meeting | March 3, 2026 Article Summary: Will County is distributing a significant portion of its opioid…
Will County Leaders Debate New Construction to Escape $1.2 Million in Leases
Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting | March 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Capital Improvements and IT Committee is…
Manhattan Fire District Fills Full-Time Vacancy, Welcomes Part-Time Members and Interns
Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | February 17, 2026 Article Summary: Following a recent disability hearing, the Manhattan Fire Protection…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Manhattan Fire Protection District for February 17, 2026
Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | February 17, 2026 The Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees held its regular…
Will County Closes Out $16.2 Million Federal Rental Assistance Program, Transitions to Local Funding
Will County Finance Committee Meeting | March 3, 2026 Article Summary: Will County has officially closed out its massive federal Emergency…
Executive Committee Advances Sweeping Overhaul of Will County Business Regulations
Will County Executive Committee Meeting | March 12, 2026 Article Summary: Will County is poised to modernize its business regulations following…
Construction Progresses on New Manhattan Fire Station, August Completion Anticipated
Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | February 17, 2026 Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District’s new fire station is…
State Update: County Officials Raise Alarms Over Pritzker’s ADU Zoning Push and Data Center Tax Breaks
Legislative Committee Meeting | March 2026 Article Summary: During a state legislative update, Will County Board members expressed deep concerns over…
Will County Corporate Revenues Surpass Expectations, Igniting Debate Over Delinquent Tax Sales
Will County Finance Committee Meeting | March 3, 2026 Article Summary: A routine review of the county’s year-end corporate fund revealed…
Will County Board Backs $10 Million State Public Health Grant Increase Amid Funding Cuts
Legislative Committee Meeting | March 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Legislative Committee unanimously approved a resolution supporting a state legislative…
Will County Public Works Committee Shelves License Plate Reader Agreement Amid Bipartisan Privacy Concerns
Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee Meeting | March 3, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Public Works and Transportation…