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City of Joliet Approves Conditional Annexation for Proposed Data Center
The City of Joliet has approved the conditional annexation of approximately 795 acres for the proposed Joliet Technology Center, a…
Peotone 207U — Consolidation, Long-Term Planning Discussed in Lengthy Committee Meeting
The Peotone 207U Committee of the Whole spent several hours on March 16 discussing school consolidation plans, facility planning, and…
When the State Decides: What Illinois SB25 Means for Rural Communities
By Kelly Baltas Across Illinois, the push toward renewable energy is accelerating. Solar power is playing a major role in…
U.S. 45/52 resurfacing in Will County Begins March 23
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that milling and resurfacing of U.S. 45/52 from Monee Manhattan Road, in Green…
Peotone: Village Board Reviews Budget with $148K Deficit, Maintains Strong Reserves
By Andrea Arens The Peotone Village Board on March 9 reviewed its draft fiscal year 2027 budget, which projects a…
Everyone Was Irish … and Wet
Above, the Irish American Society of County Will float is decked out with Irish flags for the 32nd annual Irish…
Joliet City Council Decision on Controversial 795-acre Data Center Called on Account of Election Day
Six hours of testimony and several comments after was enough to force the Joliet City Council to delay its vote…
Joliet Man Charged in Connection with Theft of Manhole Covers
Smith On March 11, 2026, at 3:37 p.m., James F. Smith III (58, Joliet) was taken into custody by detectives…
Hope in the Face of Stage IV Cancer
By Stephanie Irvine When a loved one is diagnosed with the devastating news of cancer, everyone rallies together. Fundraisers are…
15-year-old Critical after Being Shot in the Head
On March 14, 2026, at 10:40 p.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Wheeler Avenue for a report of…
Yes, We Do Feel That Lost Hour Each Spring
As clocks “spring forward” as they did last week to usher in daylight savings time, millions of Americans will lose…
Howard Confirmed as Will County Budget and Finance Director
County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant has appointed ReShawn Howard as Director of the Will County Budget and Finance Department. She brings…