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Green Garden Township Board Opposes Earthrise Solar Project, Begins Exploring Incorporation
By Andrea Arens Green Garden Township officials voted March 9 to formally oppose the proposed Earthrise solar project and begin…
Land Use Committee Approves 4.98-Megawatt Solar Facility on Eagle Lake Road Near Peotone
Will County Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | March 5, 2026 Article Summary: Reversing a deadlocked Planning and Zoning Commission,…
Will County Advances Nearly $1.5 Million in Right-of-Way and Improvement Agreements for Weber, Gougar, and Laraway Roads
Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee Meeting | March 3, 2026 Article Summary: The Public Works and Transportation Committee authorized…
Public Works Committee: Approves $1.59 Million Contract for Scheer Road Bridge Replacement in Green Garden Township
Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee Meeting | March 3, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Public Works and Transportation…
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…
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Overrides Staff to Approve New Lenox Accessory Building Variance
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | March 3, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission…
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…
Harris Drive Residents Plead for County Intervention Amid Failing Septic Systems and Flooding
Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting | March 5, 2026 Article Summary: Residents of Harris Drive appealed to the Public…
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…