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P&Z Commission: New Women’s Recovery Center Proposed for Patterson Road Receives Support
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | December 2, 2025 Article Summary: The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval for a new inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility...
Main Park Playground Nominated for National “Playground of the Year”
Mokena Community Park District Board Meeting | October 2025 Article Summary: Executive Director Greg Vitale announced that the newly renovated Main Park playground has been nominated for a prestigious industry...
Ogalla Blasts New State Solar Legislation
Will County Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | December 2025 Article Summary: During a discussion on zoning matters, Will County Board Member Judy Ogalla strongly criticized the passage of...
Committee Postpones Vote on Brandon Road Fill Operation After Tree Clearing Allegations
Will County Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | December 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Land Use and Development Committee voted to postpone a decision on a proposed clean...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Planning and Zoning Commission for December 2, 2025
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | December 2, 2025 Overall Meeting SummaryThe Will County Planning and Zoning Commission met on December 2, 2025, to consider a variety of...
Metra Announces No Fare Hikes; Highlights Bridge Projects in Joliet and Mokena
Will County Committee of the Whole Meeting | December 2025 Article Summary: Metra officials presented a balanced 2026 budget to the Will County Board, confirming that riders will not see...
Public Works Committee: Will County Consolidates Paratransit Services Amid Funding Debates
Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | December 2, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board’s Public Works Committee advanced an agreement to consolidate paratransit services into a single countywide...
Park Board Pivots to Van Purchase Following Bus Price Increases
Mokena Community Park District Board Meeting | October 2025 Article Summary: Facing high costs for a new bus, the Park Board voted to purchase two passenger vans instead, a move...
P&Z Commission: Peotone Area Variances Forwarded for Garage and Pole Barn
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | December 2, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission approved variance requests for two properties in Peotone Township, allowing...
Peotone License Plate Camera Renewal Sparks Privacy Debate in Public Works Committee
Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | December 2, 2025 Article Summary: A renewal of an agreement allowing license plate reading (LPR) cameras in Peotone passed the Public Works Committee,...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Mokena Community Public Library District Board for October 28, 2025
Mokena Community Public Library District Board Meeting | October 28, 2025 The Mokena Community Public Library District Board met on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, to handle fiscal planning and administrative...
Par District Explores Expanded Fireworks Show for USA’s 250th Anniversary
Mokena Community Park District Board Meeting | October 2025 Article Summary: Park commissioners reviewed a proposal to significantly enhance the 2026 Independence Day fireworks display to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial....
Joliet Unity Movement Criticizes Board’s Handling of Cannabis Tax Revenue
Will County Board Meeting | December 4, 2025 Article Summary: During public comment, the Joliet Unity Movement denounced a recent board vote that redirected cannabis tax revenue away from community...
