What gardeners should and should not be doing in early March

March 7, 2024 / Comments Off on What gardeners should and should not be doing in early March

Well, we continue to be riding Mother Nature’s rollercoaster of weather, but all gardeners are itching to get back outside. For me, there isn’t a…

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Farm Days Gone By

March 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Farm Days Gone By

Loretta Sartore popped into the office recently to share this picture taken around 1948 of her sisters and her at the Union County Fair. At…

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Civil War: March 1864 – The hell of prison camps

March 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Civil War: March 1864 – The hell of prison camps

By Sandy Vasko Last time we spoke about the war, the men of the 20th were going home, as were other men from the Will…

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Homer Township: Officials, Residents Questioning Validity of 143rd Street Widening Veto

March 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Homer Township: Officials, Residents Questioning Validity of 143rd Street Widening Veto

By Nick Reiher Two days after the Will County Board approved a controversial resolution reducing expansion of 143rd Street in Homer Township, County Executive Jennifer…

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New Fishing Tackle Swap Meet Hooks Serious Anglers of All Ages

March 6, 2024 / Comments Off on New Fishing Tackle Swap Meet Hooks Serious Anglers of All Ages

By Karen Haave Fishing season is fast approaching, and anglers of all ages were lured to a new event this year. A Fishing Tackle Swap…

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Old Firehouse in Manhattan to House New Restaurant

March 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Old Firehouse in Manhattan to House New Restaurant

From the Village of Manhattan: A new restaurant is coming to downtown Manhattan in the latest efforts by the village to redevelop the downtown area.…

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More Questions than Answers as Special Meeting on County Executive Veto Falls for Lack of Quorum

March 5, 2024 / Comments Off on More Questions than Answers as Special Meeting on County Executive Veto Falls for Lack of Quorum

By Nick Reiher Did Will County Board members challenging a controversial veto by the Will County Executive blow their chance to overturn it March 5,…

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Glasgow Announces Radetski Sentenced to Seven Years for Child Pornography and Indecent Solicitation of a Child

March 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Glasgow Announces Radetski Sentenced to Seven Years for Child Pornography and Indecent Solicitation of a Child

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announces that Joshua Radetski, 46, of Lake Zurich, was sentenced today to 3 years in prison for Child Pornography…

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Number of active eagle nests in Will County forest preserves climbs to four

March 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Number of active eagle nests in Will County forest preserves climbs to four

Four active eagle nests being monitored this winter in the Forest Preserve District of Will County. (Forest Preserve photo | Chad Merda) Eagle video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7xqHNBoMlIk…

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Update: Special Meeting Adjourned for Lack of Quorum, Republicans Don’t Show

March 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Update: Special Meeting Adjourned for Lack of Quorum, Republicans Don’t Show

By Nick Reiher County Board Chair Judy Ogalla is calling for a special meeting of the Will County Board at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 5,…

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