First Mosquitoes with West Nile Found in Joliet

June 30, 2025 /

The Will County Health Department’s Environmental Health division announced that mosquitoes collected in Joliet have tested positive for West Nile virus [WNV]. These results represent…

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Jefferson Street Bridge Open, Ruby to Close July 7

June 26, 2025 /

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the Jefferson Street (U.S. 30) bridge over the Des Plaines River in downtown Joliet is scheduled to…

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Forest Preserve District announces summer volunteer opportunities

June 26, 2025 /

Sign up for a Forest Preserve District of Will County volunteer opportunity today to make a difference in your community. (Forest Preserve photo) The Forest Preserve…

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Farm Days Gone By

June 26, 2025 /

Francis Kestel handling the cultivating duties on his Manhattan farm on July 3, 1929.

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Illinois’ soil conservation funding stagnates amid recent high-profile dust storms

June 25, 2025 /

Capitol News Illinois Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to accurately reflect the level of funding cuts for soil and water conservation districts over…

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The Korean War at 75 — ‘Remember the Guys Who Didn’t Get Back’

June 24, 2025 /

By Stephanie Irvine A humble gathering of veterans assembled at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery June 24 to honor those who served in the Korean War,…

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Forest Preserve completes first major land purchase under new capital plan

June 23, 2025 / Comments Off on Forest Preserve completes first major land purchase under new capital plan

This map shows the location of the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s recently acquired parcel of land in Custer Township. The 241-acquisition is part…

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Congress must act to help the new postmaster general pull USPS back from the brink

June 21, 2025 / Comments Off on Congress must act to help the new postmaster general pull USPS back from the brink

  By Martha Diaz Aszkenazy Chair, National  Newspaper Association  The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies…

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Fallen Troopers Honored for Their Service

June 20, 2025 / Comments Off on Fallen Troopers Honored for Their Service

Thompson                                          Carns   SPRINGFIELD –…

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Crete Ranch Recovery Program Offers Opportunity for New Chapters

June 19, 2025 / Comments Off on Crete Ranch Recovery Program Offers Opportunity for New Chapters

By Karen Haave The 2nd Story Ranch Recovery Program is living proof that sometimes the sequel is better than the original. Jim O’Connor and his…

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