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Pride of the Prairie Solar Farm — County Board Leadership Narrowly Recommends Approval by Full Board
By Nick Reiher Will County Board leaders on May 14 narrowly voted to recommend the full board approve the plan…
New York Times Analysis — 20,000 Trucks a Day: Life Near a Booming Warehouse Hub
By Cam Rodriguez With Justin Mayo and Daniel Wood Photographs and Video by Jamie Kelter Davis The New York Times…
UPDATE: Man Dies Following Shooting, Suspect Charged with Murder
Willis Ellis The Joliet Police Department has been notified by the WillCounty State’s Attorney’s Office that Willis Ellis has been…
New Lenox: A Special Night for Special Needs Parents
By Stephanie Irvine Lincoln-Way-area parents of children with special needs can look forward to a worry-free evening out, featuring an…
Earthrise Energy: Who Sent Those Fliers to Residents in Crete-Monee?
By Karen Haave A batch of glossy mystery mailings landing in Crete-Monee area mailboxes have created a bit of a…
207U Weighs Facility Plans, Fees, and Finances as Referendum Talk Emerges
By Andrea Arens Peotone —While newly confirmed Superintendent Dr. Mark Cohen watched and took notes, District 207U officials spent hours…
Peotone Resident Thompson to Speak at Post 392 Memorial Day Program
Peotone American Legion Post 392 will remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in a Memorial Day program on Monday,…
Inspections on I-80 Bridges Begin May 11
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced thar routine inspections of the Interstate 80 bridges over the Des Plaines River, in…
Pride of the Prairie Part II County, Residents on the Clock to Address 6,100-Acre Solar Farm Plan
By Nick Reiher The May 12 hearing on the 6,100-acre Pride of the Prairie Solar Farm plan before the Will…
One Dead, Two Injured in Three-Car Crash
On May 5, 2026, at 4:18 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Black Road and Essington Road for a…
City of Joliet Secures Agreement to Advance Rock Run Collection as Premier Hybrid Lifestyle and Entertainment Destination
The Joliet City Council has approved an updated development agreement to advance Rock Run Collection, a 310-acre mixed-use destination designed…
District 202 — Mock traffic stop, Blue Envelope program helps neurodivergent drivers, police officers
A Plainfield Police Department officer conducts a mock traffic stop on April 21 during an event at Plainfield High School-Central…