Monee — Securing the Moving Vietnam Wall A ‘Humbling Event’

September 11, 2024 / Comments Off on Monee — Securing the Moving Vietnam Wall A ‘Humbling Event’

By Karen Haave The Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall was the centerpiece of a special 150th birthday weekend in Monee, drawing hundreds of visitors over the…

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Supreme Court hears cases pertaining to detention under the SAFE-T Act

September 10, 2024 / Comments Off on Supreme Court hears cases pertaining to detention under the SAFE-T Act

By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a pair of cases that test the authority of local…

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County Studying Left Turn Lanes at 53/Manhattan-Arsenal Road

September 3, 2024 / Comments Off on County Studying Left Turn Lanes at 53/Manhattan-Arsenal Road

By Nick Reiher Due to concerns by residents and Matt Walsh, Jackson Township Highway Commissioner, Will County transportation officials will begin a study to widen…

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UPDATE: ADDITIONAL LANE CLOSURES FOR I-55 over Des Plaines River in Channahon

August 29, 2024 / Comments Off on UPDATE: ADDITIONAL LANE CLOSURES FOR I-55 over Des Plaines River in Channahon

10/8/2024 UPDATE: Two extended weekend lane closures are scheduled to take place. Starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, weather permitting, to 5 a.m.…

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From Beauty Queen to Farm Girl — That’s the Life for Ashley

August 28, 2024 / Comments Off on From Beauty Queen to Farm Girl — That’s the Life for Ashley

By Karen Haave When a beauty queen hangs up her tiaras and sashes, she: a) Passes pageantry on to her own children b) Becomes a…

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IDOT Eyes Reconfiguration of Lorenzo and Ill 129/I-55 Interchange

August 16, 2024 / Comments Off on IDOT Eyes Reconfiguration of Lorenzo and Ill 129/I-55 Interchange

IDOT officials unveiled their plans to reconstruct the Illinois 129/Interstate 55 interchange. Residents who saw the plan said they were glad it was finally going…

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County ‘25 Budget Proposal — $824M Spending Plan Outlined

August 15, 2024 / Comments Off on County ‘25 Budget Proposal — $824M Spending Plan Outlined

By Nick Reiher Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant has proposed an $824 million budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which also includes a drop in the…

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Judge orders prison officials to relocate Stateville population by Sept. 30

August 12, 2024 / Comments Off on Judge orders prison officials to relocate Stateville population by Sept. 30

By HANNAH MEISELCapitol News [email protected] A federal judge is ordering Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration to move the vast majority of those incarcerated at Stateville Correctional…

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Cass Street Bridge in Joliet Down to One Lane Indefinitely

August 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Cass Street Bridge in Joliet Down to One Lane Indefinitely

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the Cass Street (U.S. 30) bridge over the Des Plaines River, in Joliet, will be reduced from…

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‘Why Did God Take My Mommy?’ GoFundMe Page Set for ‘Military Mom’s’ Grandchildren

August 7, 2024 / Comments Off on ‘Why Did God Take My Mommy?’ GoFundMe Page Set for ‘Military Mom’s’ Grandchildren

By Karen Haave A crowdfunding campaign to benefit the children of Jodie Lee Ruggiero continues as heartbroken family members struggle to make sense of their…

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