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New Lenox Fire Station No. 2 at 1205 N. Cedar Road closed Friday after a referendum for tax rate hike failed to pass in the March 20 primary.

New Lenox mayor offers loan to reopen fire station closed due to budget cuts

May 21, 2019 at 10:11 p.m.

The New Lenox Fire Protection District is negotiating a deal with the village to reopen the fire station that closed Friday because of budget cuts following a failed referendum for...

LW students with perfect ACT scores set sights on college

December 14, 2018 at 6:13 p.m.

Lincoln-Way West High School junior Kyle Auchstetter was just one point away from a perfect 36 score the first time he took the ACT exam in December. "I wasn't expecting...

Will County to seek grant for Fairmont water project

May 21, 2019 at 10:10 p.m.

Will County wants to partner with Lockport Township and the unincorporated Fairmont community to improve its water system and spur development, according to a county official. Ron Pullman, community development...

New Lenox to close fire station No. 2, cut four positions after referendum fails

May 21, 2019 at 10:10 p.m.

Following the defeat of a fifth referendum for a tax rate increase, New Lenox Fire Protection District officials said their only option is to close one of its four fire...

Habitat for Humanity's Chicago Heights ReStore, at 180 W. Joe Orr Road, is looking for volunteers to help with a makeover at the store, by sprucing up the exterior.

Habitat’s Chicago Heights ReStore needs its own helping hand

May 21, 2019 at 10:10 p.m.

Habitat for Humanity — known for bringing volunteers together to build affordable homes for those in need — is in need of a little help itself at its Chicago Heights...

Vietnam veterans to be honored in ceremony at Lincoln National Cemetery

May 21, 2019 at 10:10 p.m.

Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery will host a wreath-laying ceremony Thursday to commemorate National Vietnam War Veterans Day — one of many events happening nationwide to honor the veterans, officials said....

Will County to hire architect for new health department

May 21, 2019 at 10:09 p.m.

Will County officials are aggressively moving forward with the design of its new Health Department facility in hopes of getting competitive bids early next year, officials said. At a recent...

Will County delays approval of 3 more solar farms

May 21, 2019 at 10:09 p.m.

Will County delayed approval of three additional solar farms until it can address agricultural community concerns. Borrego Solar Farms, Inc., is seeking three special use permits for two parcels of...

3 Republican incumbents ousted from Will County board

May 21, 2019 at 10:08 p.m.

Three long-time Republican Will County board members were apparently ousted in Tuesday's primary, opening the door to some new and familiar faces in the November general election. Incumbents who will...

Staley-Ferry leads Will County clerk race

May 21, 2019 at 10:08 p.m.

Will County board member Lauren Staley-Ferry was leading Lockport Township Clerk Denise Mushro-Rumchak in the Democratic primary Tuesday for Will County clerk. Current Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots is retiring at...

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