Homewood residents differ on home rule
Homewood residents have lined up on both sides of a March 20 ballot question on whether to give village officials Home Rule authority. Home Rule is automatically granted to towns...
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Lincoln-Way District 210 student charged after allegedly threatening teachers: sheriff
A Lincoln-Way High School District 210 student was charged with aggravated disorderly conduct after allegedly threatening teachers, the Will County Sheriff's Department reported Monday. The unidentified teen is currently in...
Lincoln-Way cuts daytime use of pools, other facilities, citing student safety: ‘This is what it has come to’
Kim Kosmatka said she was one of the first to dip her toes into the swimming pool when it opened to the public at Lincoln-Way Central High School about 15...
Wrecking ball sign of progress for new $200M Will County courthouse
The sound of the wrecking ball hitting the former First Midwest Bank in downtown Joliet this week signaled progress for a long-awaited new Will County courthouse. "It's showtime," said county...
Will County considers overweight truck fee discounts for local businesses
In response to a request from a local crane operator, Will County officials said they may consider offering discounts to local businesses on its new overweight permit fees. Last month,...
Minorities say they are left out of Will County projects
Members of the African American Business Association of Joliet said they have been left out of Will County's building projects and urged county officials to adopt a "minority participation" resolution....
‘We will find a way to pay for this. I will not stop until we do’: Will Co. board member pushes school security
Will County officials said they will consider working with the sheriff's department to see if they can improve security in area schools, in the wake of the Florida high school...
New Lenox weighs another site for sewer plant
New Lenox officials said they will explore another option for a new sewage treatment plant — on the north side of town — giving hope to residents who strongly opposed...
Orland Park veteran to open Heroes Hall, a place for vets to help each other
Phil Bell's 14-year career with the U.S. Army ended in 2006 in Iraq with an improvised explosive device. Suffering with a fractured back, muscle damage to his back and neck,...
Repurposing 119-year-old New Lenox church is a ‘miracle’
The New Lenox Area Historical Society's acquisition and renovation of the 119-year-old former Methodist church seems to be nothing short of a "miracle." The story goes beyond preserving and landmarking...