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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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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