Illinois 53 Reconstruction Moving Forward Again

March 25, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois 53 Reconstruction Moving Forward Again

By Stephanie Irvine The Illinois Department of Transportation held a hearing for the public to learn about proposed improvements to Illinois 53 between Patterson Road…

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Peotone — April 3 Public Hearing Set on Downtown Streetscape Project

March 24, 2024 / Comments Off on Peotone — April 3 Public Hearing Set on Downtown Streetscape Project

By Karen Haave The Village of Peotone will kick off its $3.3 million Downtown Streetscape Project with an Open House on Wednesday, April 3, from…

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Will County Health Department Announces First Positive Case of Measles

March 23, 2024 / Comments Off on Will County Health Department Announces First Positive Case of Measles

The Will County Health Department has confirmed a positive case of measles in Will County. The Will County Health Department’s Communicable Disease staff is working…

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UPDATE! Gemini Giant Staying in Wilmington!

March 21, 2024 / Comments Off on UPDATE! Gemini Giant Staying in Wilmington!

By Stephanie Irvine Beloved Wilmington Route 66 icon the Gemini Giant, which stood outside the Launching Pad restaurant on historic Route 66 since the early…

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143rd Street Veto — Override Fails Amid Claims of Conflict

March 21, 2024 / Comments Off on 143rd Street Veto — Override Fails Amid Claims of Conflict

By Nick Reiher The Will County Board needed 14 votes to override a controversial veto of a resolution to reduce the scope of 143rd Street…

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Illinois 53/Emerald Drive Work Starts March 21

March 20, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois 53/Emerald Drive Work Starts March 21

As part of the first phase of construction for the installation of new traffic signals on IL Route 53 at Emerald Drive, traffic control and…

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Pride, Pizza and Pizazz — 2024 Polar Plunge Raises $135,000 for Special Olympics

March 18, 2024 / Comments Off on Pride, Pizza and Pizazz — 2024 Polar Plunge Raises $135,000 for Special Olympics

By Stephanie Irvine The 2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Polar Plunge made a big splash on Saturday, March 8, at the Braidwood Recreation Club…

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Governor Announces Stateville Rebuild Plan

March 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Governor Announces Stateville Rebuild Plan

Today Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) announced plans to dedicate capital funds to rebuild Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln and…

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Frustrated County Board Seeks Its Own Counsel

March 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Frustrated County Board Seeks Its Own Counsel

By Nick Reiher County Board Chair Judy Ogalla and a handful of board members, have been frustrated for months with opinions for which they asked…

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Going, Going, Almost Gone: Wilmington’s Gemini Giant Up for Auction

March 8, 2024 / Comments Off on Going, Going, Almost Gone: Wilmington’s Gemini Giant Up for Auction

    By Stephanie Irvine   Wilmington’s iconic Gemini Giant fiberglass “Muffler Man” statue, along with the contents of the former Launching Pad restaurant, have…

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