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Manhattan School District 114 Approves $5.75 Million Fund Transfer, Advances Bond Repayment
Manhattan School District 114 Meeting | March 11, 2026 Article Summary: The Manhattan School District 114 Board of Education held…
Will County Targets May Draft for Comprehensive Artificial Intelligence Policy
Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting | March 2026 Article Summary:Will County is moving closer to adopting a formal Artificial…
Manhattan Park Board Abates Bond Taxes, Authorizes Legal Intervention in Large Tax Appeals
Manhattan Park Board Meeting | February 12, 2026 Article Summary: The Manhattan Park District Board of Commissioners passed a resolution…
Executive Committee Advances Sweeping Overhaul of Will County Business Regulations
Will County Executive Committee Meeting | March 12, 2026 Article Summary: Will County is poised to modernize its business regulations following…
Will County Closes Out $16.2 Million Federal Rental Assistance Program, Transitions to Local Funding
Will County Finance Committee Meeting | March 3, 2026 Article Summary: Will County has officially closed out its massive federal Emergency…
Manhattan Fire District Fills Full-Time Vacancy, Welcomes Part-Time Members and Interns
Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | February 17, 2026 Article Summary: Following a recent disability hearing, the Manhattan Fire Protection…
Will County Leaders Debate New Construction to Escape $1.2 Million in Leases
Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting | March 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Capital Improvements and IT Committee is…
Opioid Settlement Grants Funnel Nearly $600,000 to Local Police and Community Programs
Will County Finance Committee Meeting | March 3, 2026 Article Summary: Will County is distributing a significant portion of its opioid…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Manhattan Fire Protection District for February 17, 2026
Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | February 17, 2026 The Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees held its regular…
Jackson Township Board Approves Assessor’s Budget, Advances Electrical Pole Negotiations
Jackson Township Board Meeting | February 11, 2026 Article Summary: The Jackson Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the Assessor’s…
Manhattan Township Residents, Officials Mobilize Against Proposed EarthRise Solar Farm
Manhattan Township Meeting | February 10, 2026 Article Summary: Manhattan Township residents and the Green Garden Watershed Committee are organizing…
State Update: County Officials Raise Alarms Over Pritzker’s ADU Zoning Push and Data Center Tax Breaks
Legislative Committee Meeting | March 2026 Article Summary: During a state legislative update, Will County Board members expressed deep concerns over…