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Consultant Updates Finance Committee on Homer Glen Police Cost Study
Briefs: Will County Board Finance Committee Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: A consultant hired to evaluate the financial implications of the Village of Homer Glen launching its own...
Lincoln-Way West Girls Display Middle-Distance Strength at Central Invitational
The Lincoln-Way West girls’ track and field team battled through a deep and competitive field on Saturday, April 11, at the Lincoln-Way Central Girls Invitational. Competing against some of the...
Lincoln-Way West Secures Eight Individual Victories, Takes Third in Varsity A at Best 4 Invitational
The Lincoln-Way West boys' track and field team showcased its elite top-end talent on Saturday, April 11, bringing home eight individual flight championships at the highly competitive Best 4 Invitational...
Oswego Outlasts Lincoln-Way West 5-3 in Nine-Inning Thriller
The Oswego varsity softball team relied on timely late-game heroics and a clutch relief pitching performance from Jaelynn Anthony to secure a hard-fought 5-3 victory over host Lincoln-Way West in...
Manhattan Renews Will County LPR Camera Agreement as Police Chief Highlights Crime-Solving Successes
Village of Manhattan Board of Trustees Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The Village Board approved the renewal of an intergovernmental agreement to maintain two license plate reading cameras...
Manhattan 114 Board Advances Facility Upgrades and Reviews Transportation Bids
Manhattan School District 114 Board of Education Meeting | April 8, 2026 Article Summary: The Manhattan School District 114 Board of Education approved an independent contractor agreement for exterior upgrades...
Fish fight: action-packed eagle pic wins March photo contest
Laurie Lasseter of Woodridge snapped a photo of an eagle and herring gull locked in battle recently, and the shot was picked as the March winner in the District's Preserve...
Illinois State Police Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Bradley
Article Summary: The Illinois State Police is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred after Bradley Police officers encountered an armed man during a mid-day well-being check. Bradley Officer-Involved Shooting...
Fire Department Responds to Monee Car Fire
Monee firefighters responded to a car fire on Manhattan-Monee Road April 10th. No injuries were reported.
New Lenox Firefighters Extinguish Garage Fire, Rescue Pets on Somerset Court
Article Summary: The New Lenox Fire Protection District quickly contained a Friday morning garage fire on Somerset Court, preventing the blaze from spreading to the home's main living area and...
Will County Explores Multi-Million Dollar Downtown Joliet Consolidation and City Partnership
Will County Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Capital Improvements and IT Committee reviewed four sweeping architectural options to consolidate county...
Will County Partners with LNS Development for Laraway Road Drainage Improvements in New Lenox
Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The county approved a cost-sharing agreement with a private developer to build shared stormwater management facilities...
Will County Hires LEAP HR Consulting for $12,000 Strategic Plan
Will County Board Meeting | March 19, 2026 Article Summary: Seeking to unify its vision and improve onboarding for new members, the Will County Board will launch a four-month strategic...
