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Farm Days Gone By
Tim Piepenbrink of the Crete Historical Society shares this barn find, a 1939 F-20 and plow that belonged to Gustav…
Women of Will, life of joy and sorrow
By Sandy Vasko It is Women’s Month. As a woman historian, I have come to realize that what they say…
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…
Elizabeth “Betty” Herbst, 102, Manhattan
Elizabeth Louise “Betty Lou” Herbst, age 102, of Ranch Oaks in Manhattan, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her…
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…
Bailey says campaign will focus on Chicago area after rough primary night in suburbs
Illinois Republican Party seeks more unity behind nominees after being plagued by internal — and geographic — divisions
Political will grows for data center regulations as POWER Act remains in committee
Managing data centers has been a growing issue around the U.S. as states balance economic development with community concerns about…
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…
Pritzker Announces Hyundai Translead to Bring 2,500 Jobs to Will County
Gov. JB Pritzker and Hyundai Translead announced on March 16 that the company will establish new trailer manufacturing facilities on…
Pritzker calls for setting new higher education attainment goals
Executive order creates new working group to recommend plans for increasing postsecondary attainment.
Sports betting tax becomes battleground between Chicago and state lawmakers
The tax was passed on June 1, 2025, and city officials projected the measure would generate $26.2 million.
Sports betting tax becomes battleground between Chicago and state lawmakers
The tax was passed on June 1, 2025, and city officials projected the measure would generate $26.2 million.