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Traffic Crash Closes Wilmington-Peotone Road Near Manhattan

January 27, 2026

Update: At approximately 5:54 this morning, January 27/2026, there was a two-vehicle crash involving a car and a tractor trailer…

January 26, 2026

Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | Dec. 15, 2025 The Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees met on Monday,…

January 24, 2026

Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | Dec. 15, 2025 Article Summary: The board approved a new ordinance establishing fees for “excessive”…

January 22, 2026

Will County Board Meeting | January 15, 2026 Article Summary: To facilitate safety improvements at the intersection of Francis Road…

January 22, 2026

Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | Dec. 15, 2025 Article Summary: The Fire District updated its fire codes to the 2021…

January 21, 2026

Article Summary: Will County’s proposed federal agenda warns that critical emergency preparedness funding is being withheld due to a federal…

January 20, 2026

Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | Dec. 15, 2025 Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees voted to…

January 20, 2026

Will County Ad-Hoc Ordinance Review Committee Meeting | Jan. 13, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board Ad-Hoc Ordinance Review…

January 19, 2026

Article Summary: A proposed federal policy platform presented to the Will County Board takes a hard line against a federal…

January 19, 2026

Village of Peotone Board Meeting | January 12, 2026 The Peotone Village Board met on Monday, January 12, 2026, to…

January 19, 2026

Will County Board Meeting | January 15, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board approved access permits for a new…

January 18, 2026

Article Summary: Beecher firefighters faced a fully involved garage fire and equipment challenges due to the cold weather on Saturday…