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Manhattan School Board Votes to Adopt ‘Committee of the Whole’ Meeting Structure
Manhattan School District 114 Meeting | Jan. 14, 2026 Article Summary: The Manhattan School District 114 Board of Education decided to restructure its committee meetings, moving from separate committee sessions...
Elite private colleges can’t cap off price-fixing collusion class action
By Scott Holland | Legal NewslineThe Center Square A federal judge in Chicago has refused to end an antitrust class action complaint accusing elite universities of colluding in the financial...
Illinois Quick Hits: GOP gubernatorial forum set for Monday
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – All four Republican gubernatorial candidates are scheduled to participate in a forum in East Dundee on Monday....
Lincoln-Way Board Approves Girls Flag Football for 2026-2027 Season
Lincoln-Way 210 Board of Education Meeting | Jan. 15, 2026 Article Summary: The Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Board of Education unanimously approved the addition of girls flag football...
WATCH: Ives investigates tax dollars for NGOs; Republicans say Pritzker raising energy prices
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square's Greg Bishop talks live with Jeanne...
ICE hiring ban bill reignites SAFE-T Act fight at Illinois Capitol
By Catrina Baker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – A newly introduced bill that would bar former Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from working in...
Executive Committee Advances Dissolution of Southeast Joliet Sanitary District
Will County Board Executive Committee Meeting | January 8, 2026 Article Summary: The Executive Committee moved forward with two resolutions to facilitate the dissolution of the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Legislative Committee for January 6, 2026
Will County Board Legislative Committee Meeting | January 6, 2026 Overall Meeting SummaryThe Will County Board Legislative Committee met on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, to finalize the county’s state and...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Capital Improvements & IT Committee for January 6, 2026
Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting | January 6, 2026 Overall Meeting SummaryThe Will County Board Capital Improvements and IT Committee met on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, to discuss facility...
Public Works Committee: $18.8 Million Contract Awarded for Lorenzo Road Bridge Over BNSF Railway
Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | January 6, 2026 Article Summary: A contract for nearly $18.9 million was confirmed for the construction of a new bridge carrying...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Public Health & Safety Committee for January 7, 2026
Will County Board Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting | January 7, 2026 Overall Meeting SummaryThe Will County Board Public Health and Safety Committee met on Wednesday, January 7, 2026,...
Executive Committee: Relaxes Rules for Retiring Employee Proclamations
Will County Board Executive Committee Meeting | January 8, 2026 Article Summary: The Executive Committee voted to amend county board rules to allow proclamations honoring retiring county employees to pass...
Lobbyist Updates: State Session Resumes; Transit Safety Concerns Raised
Will County Board Legislative Committee Meeting | January 6, 2026 Article Summary: State lobbyists briefed the Will County Legislative Committee on the upcoming General Assembly session, noting a likely focus...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Finance Committee for January 6, 2026
Will County Board Finance Committee Meeting | January 6, 2026 Meeting SummaryThe Will County Board Finance Committee met on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, to handle a light agenda of routine...
Capital Imp Committee: Facilities Director Reports on VAC Progress and Critical Health Department Elevator Repairs
Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting | January 6, 2026 Article Summary:Facilities Director Bill Fern provided updates on major renovation projects, including the completion of the Court Annex and the...