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Will County Transportation Department Announces Open House for Manhattan-Monee Road Expansion
Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee Meeting | March 3, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Division of Transportation is…
Will County Community Mental Health Board Faces $5 Million Shortfall in 2026 Grant Requests
Will County Executive Committee Meeting | March 12, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Community Mental Health Board has received over…
Behavioral Health Division Drops Wait Times, Reports Zero Opioid Deaths in February
Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting | March 5, 2026 Article Summary: Will County’s Behavioral Health Division reported significant operational…
Federal Funding Freezes Threaten Will County Public Health Programs Amid Ongoing Lawsuits
Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting | March 5, 2026 Article Summary: Will County health officials are bracing for potential…
Board Splits Along Party Lines to Approve 2026 Federal Legislative Agenda
Will County Board Meeting | February 19, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board adopted its 2026 Federal Legislative Agenda in…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees for February 18, 2026
Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees Meeting | February 18, 2026 Meeting SummaryThe Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees met…
Group Presents Allegations of 2024 Voter Roll Errors to County Board
Will County Board Meeting | February 19, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board approved a resolution calling for the review…
Manhattan Fire District Hires Three Full-Time Paramedics, Reports Progress on New Station
Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | Jan. 19, 2026 Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District Board authorized the immediate…
Trustees Renew Federal Lobbyist Contract Following $800,000 Funding Win
Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees Meeting | February 18, 2026 Article Summary: The JJC Board voted to renew its…
Board Approves New Chief of Staff and Dean Roles; Trustees Clash Over Hiring Transparency
Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees Meeting | February 18, 2026 Article Summary: The JJC Board approved the appointments of…
Green Garden Township Residents Threaten Incorporation to Block 6,000-Acre Solar Farm
Will County Executive Committee Meeting | February 11, 2026 Article Summary: Residents of Green Garden Township warned county officials they…
Executive Committee: Tension Rises as Republican Whip Removed from Panel
Will County Executive Committee Meeting | February 11, 2026 Article Summary: A dispute over committee appointments erupted when Republican leadership…