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JJC Trustees Approve Contentious FY26 Budget After Heated Debate, Failed Postponement
The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved a $322.3 million budget for fiscal year 2026, but not before a tense debate that saw a motion to postpone...
JJC’s ‘12x12x12’ Initiative Boosts College Credits, Increases Matriculation Rate
Joliet Junior College’s ambitious "12x12x12" initiative is yielding significant results, leading to more high school students earning college credits and a greater percentage of them choosing to attend JJC after...
JJC Board Meeting Highlights Tensions Over Legal Bills, Trustee Conduct
An otherwise routine vote to approve monthly bill payments ignited a tense exchange at the Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday, revealing ongoing friction over redacted legal invoices,...
Students, Trustees Emphasize Importance of Inclusivity and Flag Raisings at JJC
From a recent graduate’s public plea to trustee remarks on federal policies, the theme of student belonging and inclusivity was a prominent thread at the Joliet Junior College Board of...
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Manhattan Township Briefs
Township Approves $81,000 Assessor Budget: Manhattan Township trustees unanimously approved the 2025-2026 assessor's office budget request of $81,000 during their Jan. 14 meeting. The budget includes increases for employee salaries...
Jackson Township Property Values to Rise 13% in 2025 Assessment
Jackson Township property owners will see assessed values increase by 13.18% in the upcoming assessment cycle, Assessor LeGrett reported at the township's January 8 monthly meeting. The increase, which will...
Jackson Township Advances Infrastructure Projects Despite Winter Conditions
Jackson Township continues progress on major infrastructure improvements while maintaining winter road operations, officials reported at the January 8 township meeting. Supervisor Matt Robbins updated the board on the ongoing...
Jackson Township Meeting Briefs
Meeting Approvals: Jackson Township trustees unanimously approved December 2024 meeting minutes and the monthly financial statement during their January 8 meeting. The board also approved the assessor's 2025 budget as...
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