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Homer Glenn Residents Push Back on 143rd Street Widening as Officials Signal “Tentative Agreement”
ARTICLE SUMMARY: A Homer Glenn farm owner voiced strong opposition to the planned widening of 143rd Street during a county meeting,…
Health Department Seeks $1 Million Levy Increase to Prevent “Weakened System”
Article Summary: The Will County Health Department is asking for a $1 million increase to its property tax levy to…
Key Stretch of Bell Road on Track for Thanksgiving Reopening, Committee Approves Additional Funds
ARTICLE SUMMARY Construction on Bell Road between 159th and 151st Streets is scheduled to have all lanes open by Thanksgiving, officials…
Will County Advances Truck Repair Facility Plan on Manhattan Road Despite Resident Objections
Article Summary: A proposal to rezone nearly 14 acres on Manhattan Road for a truck repair facility advanced after receiving…
Will County Public Works Committee Approves Over $1.1 Million in New Agreements for 80th Avenue Project
ARTICLE SUMMARY: The Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee authorized two agreements totaling over $1.1 million for the ongoing reconstruction…
Beecher Fire District Promotes Three to Lieutenant/Paramedic
Article Summary: The Beecher Fire Protection District Board of Trustees unanimously promoted Carm Welsh, Marci DuBois, and Bryce Budimir to…
Fire Board Approves $13,895 Landscaping Contract for Station
Article Summary: The Beecher Fire Protection District Board of Trustees has awarded a $13,895 contract to Tadpole for a significant…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Beecher Fire Protection District Board of Trustees for June 26, 2025
The Beecher Fire Protection District Board of Trustees made several key decisions at its June 26 meeting, highlighted by the…
Lockport Township Solar Farm Gains Committee Approval
The Will County Land Use and Development Committee on Thursday approved a special use permit for a 25-acre commercial solar…
County Board Approves 2026-2031 Transportation Plan Despite Project Opposition
Will County board members approved a contested five-year transportation improvement plan Tuesday after heated debate over a controversial Homer Glen…
Access Will County Dial-a-Ride Program Sees Record Growth, Eyes Expansion
Will County’s dial-a-ride transportation service for seniors and disabled residents reached record ridership levels while officials plan major expansion to…
PZC Briefs: Solar Farm in Crete, Post-Fire Permit for Troy Business, and More
The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission handled several other cases during its July 1 meeting, including a new solar…