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Health Department Seeks $1 Million Levy Increase to Prevent “Weakened System”
Article Summary: The Will County Health Department is asking for a $1 million increase to its property tax levy to…
Will County Leglislative Committee Opposes Federal Push for Heavier, Longer Trucks
ARTICLE SUMMARY: The Will County Board’s Legislative Committee unanimously passed a resolution opposing any federal legislation that would increase the size…
Will County Advances Truck Repair Facility Plan on Manhattan Road Despite Resident Objections
Article Summary: A proposal to rezone nearly 14 acres on Manhattan Road for a truck repair facility advanced after receiving…
Indiana Woman Identified as Victim in Fatal Wilmington-Peotone Road Crash
The Will County Coroner’s Office has officially identified the woman killed in Tuesday’s fatal crash on Wilmington-Peotone Road as 70-year-old…
Multiple Agencies Rescue Person in Mental Health Crisis from Frankfort Pond
A person experiencing a mental health crisis was safely rescued from a pond near 80th Avenue in Lakeview Estates on…
Fatal Crash, Second Collision Snarl Wilmington-Peotone Road
A fatal crash on Wilmington-Peotone Road Tuesday morning was complicated by a second, separate collision in the same area, prompting…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Manhattan Township for June 2025
Manhattan Township Meeting | June 2025 The Manhattan Township Board passed its two largest annual fiscal items on Tuesday, June…
Kankakee Street Bridge Project to Go to Bid in July; Baker Road Bridge 45% Complete
Manhattan Township Meeting | June 2025 Article Summary: Manhattan Township’s infrastructure program is moving forward on multiple fronts, with the Baker…
Manhattan Township Donates $3,000 to Will County Community Concerns
Manhattan Township Meeting | June 2025 Article Summary: The Manhattan Township Board voted to donate $3,000 to the Will County Community…
Manhattan Township, Road District Approve Budgets Totaling Over $3.1 Million
Manhattan Township Meeting | June 2025 Article Summary: The Manhattan Township Board unanimously approved separate budgets for the township and the…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees for June 16, 2025
The Manhattan Fire Protection District Board of Trustees learned that plans for a new fire station are on hold after…
Fire District Eyes Partnership with Villages for Enhanced Safety Inspections
Article Summary: The Manhattan Fire Protection District is exploring a potential intergovernmental agreement with local villages to streamline and improve…