Governor names new DCFS director Former director Marc Smith will stay on until Feb. 1

January 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Governor names new DCFS director Former director Marc Smith will stay on until Feb. 1

By BETH HUNDSDORFER Capitol News Illinois [email protected] The troubled state agency charged with the protection of abused and neglected children will have new leadership in…

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Tensions Up During ‘Dumb’ Meeting; Courthouse Continues Coming Down

January 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Tensions Up During ‘Dumb’ Meeting; Courthouse Continues Coming Down

By Stephanie Irvine The case of the missing documents leading to calls for a halt to demolition of the former Will County Courthouse has been…

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New Lenox Honors Fallen Vets

December 30, 2023 / Comments Off on New Lenox Honors Fallen Vets

By Karen Haave Military veterans buried in two New Lenox cemeteries were remembered again in December by a group of volunteers determined to never let…

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Update: Board Member’s Dash Demolishes Latest Attempt to Save Courthouse, County Exec Said Board Has Documents They Want

December 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Update: Board Member’s Dash Demolishes Latest Attempt to Save Courthouse, County Exec Said Board Has Documents They Want

Mica Freeman   By Stephanie Irvine Just two days after the Christmas holiday, demolition crews began work breaking down the exterior of the former Will…

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Local Officials Responding to Asylum-Seekers

December 28, 2023 / Comments Off on Local Officials Responding to Asylum-Seekers

By Karen Haave Area officials continue to monitor their communities for unscheduled bus drop-offs of asylum seekers while searching for legal solutions to resolve the…

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Suspect in Domestic Homicide Charged with First Degree Murder

December 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Suspect in Domestic Homicide Charged with First Degree Murder

Justen Holman, 21, Plainfield, was processed and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility on a charge of First Degree Murder. Holman was taken…

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Crete Country Christmas a Treat for Man and Beast 

December 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Crete Country Christmas a Treat for Man and Beast 

By Karen Haave Crete Country Christmas was a little different this year, but the changes only made the 36-year-old event better than ever. Some favorite activities…

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COVID-19 hospitalizations up in recent weeks, masks recommended in certain settings

December 19, 2023 / Comments Off on COVID-19 hospitalizations up in recent weeks, masks recommended in certain settings

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra is pictured at a news conference in Springfield in May 2023. IDPH is warning Illinoisans to…

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Wreaths Across America: Rain Can’t Dampen the Spirit of Volunteerism for Fallen Vets

December 18, 2023 / Comments Off on Wreaths Across America: Rain Can’t Dampen the Spirit of Volunteerism for Fallen Vets

By Stephanie Irvine Drenching rain and 40 degree weather didn’t stop hundreds of people from attending the December 16 Wreaths Across America ceremony and wreath-laying…

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Joliet Street Work Begins Dec. 19

December 18, 2023 / Comments Off on Joliet Street Work Begins Dec. 19

Work on the Joliet – Ottawa Street Water Main Improvement Project continues to progress. Water main installation work on Joliet Street between Jackson Street and…

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