Remember … Honor … Teach — WAA’s Mission More than Wreaths

July 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Remember … Honor … Teach — WAA’s Mission More than Wreaths

By Stephanie Irvine The Wreaths Across America’s Mobile Education Exhibit traveled to Stone City VFW over the July 6-7 weekend, giving visitors the opportunity to…

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Threshermen’s Show a Step Back in Time 

July 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Threshermen’s Show a Step Back in Time 

The Will County Threshermen’s Association’s show offers a captivating journey into the past, showcasing antique engines, steam engines, tractors, and machinery. This year’s event will…

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WELCOME HOME … AND THANKS

July 4, 2024 / Comments Off on WELCOME HOME … AND THANKS

During the very early morning hours of Wednesday, June 19, four Korean War Veterans and 108 Vietnam War Veterans boarded Southwest Airlines for an Honor…

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Joliet Council Approves Downtown City Square Plan

July 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Joliet Council Approves Downtown City Square Plan

An area across from the historic Joliet Rialto Square Theater will be getting a total makeover following the approval of the plan by the City…

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Asian Carp Agreement Focuses Strategies at Brandon Road Lock and Dam

July 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Asian Carp Agreement Focuses Strategies at Brandon Road Lock and Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, and the states of Illinois and Michigan signed a project partnership agreement this week for the…

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Just in Time — Manhattan Museum Reopens for 10th Anniversary Celebration

June 27, 2024 / Comments Off on Just in Time — Manhattan Museum Reopens for 10th Anniversary Celebration

By Stephanie Irvine After an extended closure, the Manhattan Township Historical Society’s Museum will again welcome visitors beginning on July 6 from 10 a.m. to…

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‘If the Tractor Could Talk …’ — Vintage Ride Drives Home Will County’s Agricultural History

June 27, 2024 / Comments Off on ‘If the Tractor Could Talk …’ — Vintage Ride Drives Home Will County’s Agricultural History

By Stephanie Irvine Brad Eike grew up on a dairy farm and has a deep appreciation for the agricultural community, having recently retired from a…

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I-80 Lane, Ramp Closures June 27, July 2

June 26, 2024 / Comments Off on I-80 Lane, Ramp Closures June 27, July 2

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild Interstate 80 from Ridge Road, in Minooka, to U.S. 30, in…

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As Illinois session ends, lawmakers’ attempt to reinstate wetland protections fails

June 19, 2024 / Comments Off on As Illinois session ends, lawmakers’ attempt to reinstate wetland protections fails

by JENNIFER BAMBERGInvestigate [email protected] In 2006, 19-year-old Jessica Whinston inherited 20 acres of land that her grandparents once farmed in Quincy, Illinois. The land had…

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County Executive Vetoes Board’s Hire of Schillerstrom

June 18, 2024 / Comments Off on County Executive Vetoes Board’s Hire of Schillerstrom

Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant on June 18 vetoed the County Board’s hire of Robert Schillerstrom as a consultant for development of a new landfill.…

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