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Group Presents Allegations of 2024 Voter Roll Errors to County Board
Will County Board Meeting | February 19, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board approved a resolution calling for the review…
Manhattan Fire District Hires Three Full-Time Paramedics, Reports Progress on New Station
Manhattan Fire Protection District Meeting | Jan. 19, 2026 Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District Board authorized the immediate…
Trustees Renew Federal Lobbyist Contract Following $800,000 Funding Win
Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees Meeting | February 18, 2026 Article Summary: The JJC Board voted to renew its…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District for January 26, 2026
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Meeting | January 26, 2026 The Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Board of Trustees held a highly…
Manhattan School District Approves Tax Abatement and Fund Transfers
Manhattan School District 114 Meeting | February 11, 2026 Article Summary: The Manhattan School District 114 Board of Education unanimously…
Contracts Approved for New West Principal and District Technology Director
Lincoln-Way District 210 Board of Education Meeting | February 19, 2026 Article Summary: The Board appointed Dr. Jennifer Killeen as…
Manhattan-Elwood Library Officially Adopts “Library of Things” Policies and Patron Waivers
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Meeting | January 26, 2026 Article Summary: Patrons will soon have new non-traditional borrowing options after the…
Board Approves New Chief of Staff and Dean Roles; Trustees Clash Over Hiring Transparency
Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees Meeting | February 18, 2026 Article Summary: The JJC Board approved the appointments of…
Green Garden Township Residents Threaten Incorporation to Block 6,000-Acre Solar Farm
Will County Executive Committee Meeting | February 11, 2026 Article Summary: Residents of Green Garden Township warned county officials they…
Library Board Proposes Land-for-Services Swap with Village of Elwood for Mississippi Lot
Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Meeting | January 26, 2026 Article Summary: The Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Board voted to offer a…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Jackson Township Board for January 14, 2026
Jackson Township Board Meeting | January 14, 2026 The Jackson Township Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting…
Winter Benchmark Data Highlights Growth in Reading and Math Across Manhattan District 114
Manhattan School District 114 Meeting | February 11, 2026 Article Summary: Manhattan School District 114 administrators presented winter benchmark data…