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Beecher Board OKs Maintenance Contract, Aide Hire, Four Resignations

Beecher School Board

Beecher Board OKs Maintenance Contract, Aide Hire, Four Resignations

July 2, 2026

Beecher Board Grants Nonconforming Status to Keep Dixie Highway Home Residential

July 1, 2026

Beecher Readies Fourth of July Festival as Water Main Work Begins

June 30, 2026

Beecher Board Clears FY27 Spending, Fee Schedule, Special-Ed Pact

June 30, 2026

Beecher Resident Reports Repeated Basement Flooding Along Woodward Street

June 29, 2026

Beecher 200-U Board Buys Red Rover Substitute Software for $7,800

June 28, 2026

Beecher Honors Murray Family for Years of Emergency Service

June 27, 2026

Public Safety Beecher Police & Sheriff All safety news →

Indiana Man Faces Federal Indictment, Potential Death Penalty for Momence Bar Owner’s Murder

April 16, 2026

Illinois State Police Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Bradley

April 11, 2026

Fire Department Responds to Monee Car Fire

April 11, 2026

New Lenox Firefighters Extinguish Garage Fire, Rescue Pets on Somerset Court

April 11, 2026

Additional Skeletal Remains Discovered at Mokena Property

April 10, 2026

Beecher Man Charged with 10 Felony Counts for Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material

April 10, 2026

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Local News More →

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Beecher 200-U Board of Education for June 10, 2026

July 4, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Beecher Village Board for June 22, 2026

July 2, 2026

Beecher Board OKs Maintenance Contract, Aide Hire, Four Resignations

July 2, 2026

Beecher Board Grants Nonconforming Status to Keep Dixie Highway Home Residential

July 1, 2026

Beecher Readies Fourth of July Festival as Water Main Work Begins

June 30, 2026

Beecher Board Clears FY27 Spending, Fee Schedule, Special-Ed Pact

June 30, 2026

Village Board More →

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Village of Beecher for April 13, 2026

April 25, 2026

Village Board Approves Zoning Variance for 747 Penfield Street

April 24, 2026

Beecher to Implement ‘No Food’ Rule for New Police Station Community Room

April 22, 2026

Beecher Renews IGA with Will County for License Plate Reading Cameras

April 20, 2026

Beecher Looks to Broaden Scope of Water System Infrastructure Funds

April 18, 2026

Will County, IDOT to Install Four-Way Stop at Route 1 Intersection Ahead of Roundabout Project

April 16, 2026

Schools All school news →

Beecher School Board

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Beecher 200-U Board of Education for June 10, 2026
July 4, 2026
Beecher Board OKs Maintenance Contract, Aide Hire, Four Resignations
July 2, 2026
Beecher Board Clears FY27 Spending, Fee Schedule, Special-Ed Pact
June 30, 2026
Beecher 200-U Board Buys Red Rover Substitute Software for $7,800
June 28, 2026

Prairie State College

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Prairie State College Board of Trustees for March 25, 2025
July 3, 2025
Prairie State College Board Accepts Positive FY2024 Financial Audit
July 2, 2025
Prairie State College Braces for Potential Federal Cuts to TRIO Student Support Program
July 1, 2025
Prairie State College Showcases Booming Allied Health and Emergency Services Programs
June 30, 2025

Sports More sports →

Beecher Edges Lemont 3-1 in Pitcher’s Duel

Beecher Edges Lemont 3-1 in Pitcher’s Duel

May 17, 2026

Beecher Powers Past Momence in 13-5 Conference Win

Beecher Powers Past Momence in 13-5 Conference Win

May 15, 2026

Beecher Dominates Momence in 13-0 No-Hit Shutout

Beecher Dominates Momence in 13-0 No-Hit Shutout

May 15, 2026

Beecher Cruises to 15-0 Conference Victory Over Momence

Beecher Cruises to 15-0 Conference Victory Over Momence

May 15, 2026

Beecher Holds Off Iroquois West in High-Scoring 12-10 Thriller

Beecher Holds Off Iroquois West in High-Scoring 12-10 Thriller

May 14, 2026

Beecher Rallies for Come-From-Behind Win Over Momence

Beecher Rallies for Come-From-Behind Win Over Momence

May 13, 2026

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Beecher Powers Past Momence in 13-5 Conference Win

Beecher Powers Past Momence in 13-5 Conference Win

May 15, 2026

Beecher Holds Off Iroquois West in High-Scoring 12-10 Thriller

Beecher Holds Off Iroquois West in High-Scoring 12-10 Thriller

May 14, 2026

Beecher Rallies for Come-From-Behind Win Over Momence

Beecher Rallies for Come-From-Behind Win Over Momence

May 13, 2026

Beecher Baseball Rallies Past Chicago University, 5-3

Beecher Baseball Rallies Past Chicago University, 5-3

May 12, 2026

Massive Fourth Inning, Maher’s Pitching Power Beecher Past Peotone 11-1

Massive Fourth Inning, Maher’s Pitching Power Beecher Past Peotone 11-1

May 7, 2026

Late-Inning Surge and Dominant Relief Lift Beecher Past Bloom 12-5

Late-Inning Surge and Dominant Relief Lift Beecher Past Bloom 12-5

May 6, 2026

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Beecher Edges Lemont 3-1 in Pitcher’s Duel

Beecher Edges Lemont 3-1 in Pitcher’s Duel

May 17, 2026

Beecher Dominates Momence in 13-0 No-Hit Shutout

Beecher Dominates Momence in 13-0 No-Hit Shutout

May 15, 2026

Beecher Cruises to 15-0 Conference Victory Over Momence

Beecher Cruises to 15-0 Conference Victory Over Momence

May 15, 2026

Beecher Cruises to 7-1 Victory Over Lincoln-Way Central

Beecher Cruises to 7-1 Victory Over Lincoln-Way Central

May 13, 2026

Beecher Edges Providence Catholic in Pitcher’s Duel

Beecher Edges Providence Catholic in Pitcher’s Duel

May 12, 2026

Norkus Shines in Pitcher’s Duel as Beecher Edges Ottawa 1-0

Norkus Shines in Pitcher’s Duel as Beecher Edges Ottawa 1-0

May 8, 2026

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Community

Beecher Fire District Approves Amended Budget, Renews Paramedic Contract

May 5, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Beecher Fire Protection District for February 26, 2026

April 21, 2026

Beecher Fire District Reports Over 1,300 Training Hours, Details Local Initiatives

April 19, 2026

Beecher Fire District Approves Emergency Structural Repairs for Station

April 17, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Beecher Public Library District for March 17, 2026

May 10, 2026

Beecher Library Trustees Award 2026 Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance Contracts

May 8, 2026

Beecher Library Board Updates Borrowing Policy, Approves New Audio Equipment for Programs

May 6, 2026

Single Bid of $64,200 Received for Library Entrance Project

March 6, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Washington Township Board of Trustees for March 2, 2026

April 22, 2026

Washington Township Trustees Approve Nearly $87,500 in February Disbursements

April 20, 2026

Washington Township Highway Department Weighs Quarter-Million Dollar Truck Purchase

April 18, 2026

Washington Township Board Stands Firm in Opposition to 2,400-Acre Earthrise Energy Solar Farm

April 16, 2026

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Will County Board All board coverage →

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board for April 16, 2026

May 4, 2026

Will County Board Approves Tax Abatement Intent for “Project North Winds” Manufacturing Facility

May 3, 2026

Millions Approved for Will County Highway and Road Infrastructure Projects

May 1, 2026

Board Establishes New Regulations and Fees for Wireless Telecommunication Facilities

April 30, 2026

Historic Joseph Perry House in Crete Granted Landmark Status

April 28, 2026

Will County Passes Comprehensive Adult Entertainment Ordinance

April 26, 2026

Committee Coverage View all →

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board for April 16, 2026

May 4, 2026

Will County Board Approves Tax Abatement Intent for “Project North Winds” Manufacturing Facility

May 3, 2026

Millions Approved for Will County Highway and Road Infrastructure Projects

May 1, 2026

Board Establishes New Regulations and Fees for Wireless Telecommunication Facilities

April 30, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Executive Committee for June 11, 2026

June 21, 2026

Will County Mental Health Board Touts Crisis Program in Quarterly Report

June 21, 2026

Will County Coroner Reports Nearly 8,000 Death Investigations in 2025

June 20, 2026

Will County Committee Advances Three New Assistant State’s Attorneys

June 20, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Capital Improvements & IT Committee for October 7, 2025

October 15, 2025

Renovations at Veterans Assistance Commission and Court Annex on Track for Winter Completion

October 13, 2025

Will County to Draft First-Ever Policy on Artificial Intelligence Use

October 11, 2025

Will County Eyes Major Overhaul to Consolidate Scattered Government Offices

October 10, 2025

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Joseph Perry House Granted Historic Landmark Status

April 10, 2026

Green Garden Township’s Wildflower Farm Granted Third Extension for Rural Events Permit

April 10, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Land Use & Development Committee for March 26, 2026

April 7, 2026

County Board Members Pitch “Granny Flats,” Hobby Farm Zoning, and Farmland Mitigation in LRMP Brainstorm

April 5, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Public Works & Transportation Committee for May 5, 2026

May 15, 2026

Access Will County Dial-A-Ride Reports Massive Growth After Consolidating Paratransit Services

May 14, 2026

Committee Advances Nearly $212,000 in Road and Facility Contracts for Jackson Township and Monee

May 11, 2026

Will County Committee Hits Brakes on License Plate Reader Agreements Awaiting Privacy Policy Review

May 11, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Public Health & Safety Committee for April 2, 2026

April 17, 2026

Will County Animal Protection Services Advises Against Multi-Campus Shelter Model

April 15, 2026

Sunny Hill Nursing Home Implements Enhanced Infection Control and Safety Measures

April 13, 2026

Will County Expands Narcan Distribution Amid Shifts in Opioid Overdose Demographics

April 11, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Legislative Committee for May 5, 2026

May 19, 2026

Legislative Committee: Federal Update Highlights $79 Billion ICE Funding and DHS Reconciliation

May 17, 2026

Will County Legislative Committee: Pushes Forward with Ban on Cryptocurrency Kiosks

May 15, 2026

Legislative Committee Advances Resolution Opposing Kidney Disease Treatment Delegation Act

May 13, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Landfill Committee for February 10, 2026

March 5, 2026

Committee Approves $740,000 Compressor to Boost RNG Plant Uptime

March 4, 2026

Will County Board Advised on Strict “Judicial” Role Ahead of Landfill Expansion Application

March 1, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Landfill Committee for Jan. 13, 2026

January 30, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Planning and Zoning Commission for May 5, 2026

May 16, 2026

Highland Liquors Cleared for Video Gaming Expansion Following Zoning Approval

May 15, 2026

Zinc Leaching and Flooding Concerns Dominate Testimony at Will County Solar Hearing

May 14, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Special Planning and Zoning Commission for May 12, 2026

May 14, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Ad-Hoc Ordinance Review Committee for April 14, 2026

April 18, 2026

Ad-Hoc Committee: County Lowers Air Rifle Age to 13, Finds Airsoft Guns Beyond Local Regulatory Reach

April 17, 2026

Ad-Hoc Committee: County’s Lack of Home Rule Stifles Effort to Ban Kratom and Non-Nicotine Vapes

April 17, 2026

Ad-Hoc Committee: New State Laws Force Shift in How Police Handle Student Cannabis and Tobacco Violations

April 16, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Committee of the Whole for Dec. 2025

December 19, 2025

Pace Expands I-55 Service and Launches ‘VanGo’ in Joliet

December 17, 2025

Will County Board Members Question Fairness of New Transit Tax Structure

December 14, 2025

Regional Transit Agencies Tout New State Funding, Prepare for Shift to ‘NITA’

December 13, 2025

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Illinois News More Illinois →

Speaker’s response to staffer assault complaint draws questions on his own conduct

July 22, 2026

Illinois news in brief: Ex-Big Ten Network staffer gets 2 years in embezzlement case

July 22, 2026

New quantum tenant gets $1.8 million in tax credits

July 22, 2026

Pritzker says felon was unlucky to land in his back yard

July 22, 2026

Chicago council approves ballot question to recoup costs from ICE operations

July 22, 2026

Sales tax hike to hit Cook, collar counties on Aug. 1

July 22, 2026

Illinois news in brief: House Democrat joins calls to release Benton report; State EV rebate program to begin Aug. 1; Member of armed robbery crew gets 15 years in prison

July 22, 2026

Ethics complaint alleges District 214 used tax dollars for poll polling

July 21, 2026

National News More national →

Administration presses law school accreditor over DEI policies

July 22, 2026

Republicans’ $95B budget resolution passes House

July 22, 2026

$1.15T Pentagon funding authorization bill passes U.S. House

July 22, 2026

Lawmakers debate GLP-1 regulation, expansion

July 22, 2026

Proposal would term-limit Supreme Court justices without amendment

July 22, 2026

Anti-ICE ‘extremist’ charged with arson in attack outside NYC federal building

July 22, 2026

World Cup events safe; terrorism, antisemitism concerns don’t materialize

July 22, 2026

Senators advance healthcare price transparency bill

July 22, 2026