Not Feeling the Joy? Maybe We Can Provide Some Comfort

December 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Not Feeling the Joy? Maybe We Can Provide Some Comfort

By Nick Reiher Fairly often, when I have to give my birthdate, people will say, “Oh, a Christmas baby! Did you get cheated?” I was…

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Farm Days Gone By

December 5, 2024 / Comments Off on Farm Days Gone By

Jeff Brandau shares this picture of John Wille and Clarence Sangmeister shelling corn at Wille’s farm back in the 1960s. Looks a lot different than…

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When making that holiday wish list, think gardening up!

December 5, 2024 / Comments Off on When making that holiday wish list, think gardening up!

It took me a long time to remember to add gardening things to my holiday wish list. I guess my mind was too filled with…

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I-57 Study — Locals Weigh in on Wishes, Dangers 

December 5, 2024 / Comments Off on I-57 Study — Locals Weigh in on Wishes, Dangers 

By Karen Haave A study underway looks  to evaluate and propose improvements to accommodate the travel demand on Interstate 57 and local roads for the year…

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Pelkie Named County Board Chief of Staff

December 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Pelkie Named County Board Chief of Staff

By Nick Reiher Following the Democrats’ capture of the County Board leadership at the December 2 Reorganization Meeting, Charles B. Pelkie has been named as…

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First Contract Awarded for Brandon Road Basin Project

December 4, 2024 / Comments Off on First Contract Awarded for Brandon Road Basin Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, awarded the first construction contract for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project on November 27. The $15.5…

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Eastbound I-80 Lane Changes Coming Dec. 9

December 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Eastbound I-80 Lane Changes Coming Dec. 9

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that as part of the ongoing efforts to rebuild Interstate 80 in Minooka, Joliet and New Lenox, a…

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FOUND — Police Seek Missing Juvenile

December 2, 2024 / Comments Off on FOUND — Police Seek Missing Juvenile

The Will County Sheriff are looking for a missing juvenile. He is described as a male Hispanic, 16 years of age, height 5′ 06”, 173…

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LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER — County Board Elects Leadership, Votes to Keep Invocations During Marathon Reorganization Meeting

December 2, 2024 / Comments Off on LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER — County Board Elects Leadership, Votes to Keep Invocations During Marathon Reorganization Meeting

By Nick Reiher During a 6 1/2-hour reorganization meeting December 2, the Will County Board voted to keep invocations at its meetings and changed the…

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From the Launching Pad to the Landing Pad: Gemini Giant is Home

November 30, 2024 / Comments Off on From the Launching Pad to the Landing Pad: Gemini Giant is Home

By Stephanie Irvine  Hundreds of people turned out in frigid temperatures November 30 to welcome the Gemini Giant back to Wilmington at a formal ribbon-cutting…

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