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Will County Executive Committee Rejects School Choice Advisory Referendum
Will County Board Executive Committee Meeting | December 11, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board Executive Committee voted against…
District Approves Station Repairs and Addresses Engine Issues
Mokena Fire Protection District Meeting | Nov. 11, 2025 Article Summary: The Mokena Fire Protection District Board authorized spending for facility…
JJC Trustees Clash Over New Policy Controlling Information Requests
Joliet Junior College Board Meeting | Dec. 10, 2025 Article Summary: The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees passed a…
Mokena Fire Protection District Trustees Approve 2025 Tax Levy with Increase
Mokena Fire Protection District Meeting | Nov. 11, 2025 Article Summary: The Mokena Fire Protection District Board of Trustees voted unanimously…
Will County Board Members Question Fairness of New Transit Tax Structure
Will County Committee of the Whole Meeting | December 2025 Article Summary: Will County Board members expressed concerns regarding the…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Mokena Community Park District Board for October 2025
Mokena Community Park District Board Meeting | October 2025 The Mokena Community Park District Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday,…
Regional Transit Agencies Tout New State Funding, Prepare for Shift to ‘NITA’
Will County Committee of the Whole Meeting | December 2025 Article Summary: Regional transit leaders presented their 2026 budgets to…
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…
Ogalla Blasts New State Solar Legislation
Will County Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | December 2025 Article Summary: During a discussion on zoning matters, Will…
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…
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…
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…