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207U Superintendent Taking Manteno Role
By Andrea Arens Superintendent Brandon Owens will step down from his role with Peotone School District 207U, with plans to…
Manhattan Launches U.S. Route 52 Safety Study
The Village of Manhattan is beginning work on the Manhattan Corridor Safety Plan: a comprehensive planning study for U.S. Route…
Wiped out, the peaceful Illinois Tribe
By Sandy Vasko The signs are all around us, “Pottawattamie camp ground” or “Indian Boundary Line” or “Wauponsie Glacial Trail.”…
I-80 at Chicago Street ramp closures begin April 24
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that as part of ongoing efforts to rebuild the interchange at Interstate 80…
Former Middle School Teacher Charged in Connection with Inappropriate Communications with Students
Buetikofer On March 13, 2026, the Joliet Police Department was contacted by officials from Plainfield School District 202 regarding…
Will County Sheriff’s Police Seeking Public’s Help in Crete Township Animal Abuse
On March 3rd, the Will County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Will County Animal Protection Services about a possible…
Energy demand in ComEd territory could double by 2040, in part driven by data centers
A rendering of part of a data center recently approved by the Joliet City Council for nearly 800 acres east…
County Board Approves Seven Solar Farm Plans, Six Ordered by Judge
By Nick Reiher The Will County Board approved seven solar farm proposals at its April 16 meeting, including six board…
Illinois Lawmakers Begin Days of Deep Dives on Data Centers
By Nikoel Hytrek CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS [email protected] SPRINGFIELD — Illinois lawmakers are digging deep on data centers, with a House…
Zonta to Honor Kutlesa as ‘Women Empower Women’
The Zonta Club of the Joliet Area is hosting “Women Empower Women,” an event honoring women making an impact in…
Manhattan: Farmer Pitches Land Preservation Plan to Village Board
By Stephanie Irvine With developers in communities pitching projects from solar to data centers, warehouses and other uses to local…
BREAKING: Judge Halts Will County Vote on 6,100-acre Earthrise Pride of the Prairie Solar Plan, Board to Consider All Others April 16
By Andrea Arens A Will County judge has temporarily blocked county officials from moving forward with a controversial solar…