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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…
Bo and Luke Would be Proud: Track Jump Turns into Tavern Stop in Peotone
By Andrea Arens Somewhere, the Duke boys are slow-clapping. At approximately 2:29 a.m. on Valentine’s Day, a Peotone police officer…
Land Use Committee: ‘Clean Fill’ Proposal Stalls After Unauthorized Tree Removal Sparks Environmental Concerns
Will County Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | February 5, 2026 Article Summary: A request to rezone land for…
Peotone Trustees Take Part in 90-Minute Strategic Visioning Session
By Andrea Arens Looking ahead to the village’s future, Peotone trustees spent 90 minutes on Monday night participating in a…
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…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Peotone Public Library District for Jan. 15, 2026
Meeting Summary The Peotone Public Library District Board of Trustees met on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, to address a slate…
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…
Commission Overrides Staff Recommendation, Approves Manhattan Township Barn Expansion
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | February 17, 2026 Article Summary: A Manhattan Township homeowner received unanimous approval…
Reptiles and Rabbits: Peotone Board Welcomes New Pet Store
By Andrea Arens The Peotone Village Board on Feb. 23 approved a new business registration for CEF Pets (pronounced C-E-F),…
Executive Committee Advances “Project Northwinds”: 2,475 Jobs and $346 Million Investment Proposed for Former Caterpillar, Lion Electric Sites
Will County Executive Committee Meeting | February 11, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board Executive Committee moved forward a…
Land Use Committee Advances Mokena Scrap Yard and Homer Glen Landscape Business Over Local Objections
Will County Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | February 5, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Land Use Committee…