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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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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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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MANHATTAN PUTS ON THE IRISH

March 2, 2024 / Comments Off on MANHATTAN PUTS ON THE IRISH

Photos by Stephanie Irvine

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