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Will County Finalizes 2025 Tax Levy at $159.5 Million, Limiting Rate Drops
Briefs: Will County Board Finance Committee Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Finance Committee reviewed the…
Manhattan School District 114 Celebrates Historic State Placements for Wrestling, Music, and Bowling
Manhattan School District 114 Board of Education Meeting | April 8, 2026 Article Summary: The Manhattan School District 114 Board…
Will County Legislative Committee Unanimously Backs Resolution Demanding Return of Local Solar Siting Control
Will County Board Legislative Committee Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board Legislative Committee unanimously passed…
Nine Will County Municipalities Face Expired License Plate Reader Agreements; Crest Hill Opts Out
Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: Will County’s network of Automatic License…
Judge Orders Will County Board to Approve Previously Denied Solar Farm Permits
On Wednesday, Will County’s efforts to maintain local control over solar farm developments were dealt a heavy blow when 12th…
Manhattan Receives $10,000 JADA Grant, Approves Patriotic Route 52 Decorations
Village of Manhattan Board of Trustees Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The Joliet Arsenal Development Authority presented the…
Will County Prepares for Route 66 Centennial with $3.4 Million in Grant Projects
Will County Board Meeting | March 19, 2026 Article Summary: Will County is gearing up to be a central hub…
Manhattan Unveils $32.8 Million FY2027 Budget Driven by Major Water and Sewer Upgrades
Village of Manhattan Board of Trustees Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The Village of Manhattan presented a completely…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Village of Manhattan for March 16, 2026
Village of Manhattan Meeting | March 16, 2026 The Manhattan Village Board met on Monday, March 16, 2026, to address…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 for March 19, 2026
Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Meeting | March 19, 2026 The Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Board of…
Public Works Secures $58,900 Valve Trailer, Seeks Federal Grants for Infrastructure
Village of Manhattan Meeting | March 16, 2026 Article Summary: The Manhattan Village Board authorized the purchase of a specialized $58,900…
County Board Members Pitch “Granny Flats,” Hobby Farm Zoning, and Farmland Mitigation in LRMP Brainstorm
Will County Board Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | March 26, 2026 Article Summary: During a brainstorming workshop for…