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A Light in the Darkness
By Karen Haave The holidays are here and everything out there seems “merry and bright.” But you are not alone…
Decorations Honor Maplewood Cemetery Vets
By Karen Haave One hundred forty-five military members buried at Maplewood Cemetery in New Lenox got some overdue recognition recently,…
The Spirit of the Season
By Michael J. Cleary My favorite Christmas tree ornament is a glass Santa whose color has nearly completely faded and…
Monee Legacy of Old Tower Will Continue to Shine
By Karen Haave Monee’s old water tower behind the Main Street fire station is gone, dismantled after it was deemed…
Fun at County Board? You Can Count on It
There were signs the December 5 County Board reorganization meeting was not going to go smoothly. The most neon-like billboard…
Changes to No-Cash Bail Look Promising
By Jerry Nowicki Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – On the final day of the Illinois Legislature’s veto session, legislators in…
Hoping for a Landmark Decision Monee’s Fuerst-Blue House an ‘important historical property’
By Karen Haave A 1920s-era English Tudor Style house in Monee is under consideration as a Will County Historic Landmark.…
Peotone Youth’s Pillows Bolster Manteno Vets
By Karen Haave A Peotone youth with a unique talent has found a way to use it to make local…
New JJC President Has a Story to Share
With a crowd that included his wife, Tiana, and son, Kainoa, as well as community leaders and presidential predecessors, Dr.…
Nominations announced for farm bureau directors
The following nominations for director in the districts holding elections this year. These names will go on the ballots to…
Kelley, Brophy Benefit From Mail-in Count
Down by several hundred votes each on Election Night, mail-in ballots counted November 15 provided enough support for incumbents –…