Posts by Newspaper Staff
Will County Kicks Off Comprehensive Land Resource Management Plan Update with Focus on Proactive Zoning and Environmental Justice
Will County Board Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | March 26, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Land Use and Development Committee held a special workshop to kick off the county’s first major Land Resource Management Plan (LRMP) update since 2001. County Board members urged consultants to draft a plan that shifts the county…
Read MoreInfighting and Calls for Resignation Disrupt Will County Board Meeting
Will County Board Meeting | March 19, 2026 Article Summary: Calls for the resignation of a Will County Board member over a recent misdemeanor conviction derailed the end of the board’s meeting, prompting reprimands from leadership and pleas to restore professional decorum. Board Decorum Key Points: Board members Steve Balich and Mark V. Revis publicly…
Read MoreWill County Land Use Committee Splits Votes on Massive Earthrise Solar Projects Amid Intense Public Opposition
Will County Board Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | April 2, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Land Use and Development Committee on Tuesday faced a marathon session dominated by two massive solar farm proposals from Earthrise Energy, ultimately advancing the 2,258-acre Plum Valley Solar project while deadlocking on the 6,099-acre Pride of the…
Read MoreJJC Board Approves Fall 2026 Course Fees Amid Debate Over Student Costs
Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees Meeting | March 11, 2026 Article Summary: The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees approved a series of course fee increases for the Fall 2026 semester to cover surging material costs, despite pushback from some trustees regarding the financial burden on students. Course Fee Increases Key Points: The board approved…
Read MoreCounty Board Approves Peotone Solar Farm Amid Debates Over Union Labor and Tornado Safety
Will County Board Meeting | March 19, 2026 Article Summary: A 52-acre commercial solar energy facility in Peotone was approved by the Will County Board despite concerns raised by members regarding the use of local union labor and the vulnerability of solar panels to severe weather. Peotone Solar Farm Key Points: The board approved Ordinance…
Read MoreManhattan Firefighters Extinguish Chimney Fire on South Egyptian Trail
Article Summary: A chimney fire that extended into the roof of a single-story home in a rural area of Manhattan was quickly brought under control Sunday morning, with no injuries reported to the residents or first responders. Manhattan Chimney Fire Key Points: The Manhattan Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire in the 29000 block…
Read MoreOne Dead, Two Hospitalized Following Overnight Shooting at Crete Family Party
Article Summary: One person was killed and two others were injured early Sunday morning after an isolated, domestic-related shooting erupted during a large family gathering in Crete. Crete Shooting Key Points: Will County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a large fight and shooting near 27000 S. State Line Road at approximately 1 a.m. on March…
Read MoreFrankfort Man Arrested by State Police for Threatening Governor Pritzker
Article Summary: A 71-year-old Frankfort resident is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after Illinois State Police investigators linked him to a series of threatening voicemails left for Governor JB Pritzker. Frankfort Threat Investigation Key Points: Timothy J. Shemitis, 71, of Frankfort, was taken into custody by ISP Special Agents following the issuance of an arrest…
Read MoreMeeting Summary and Briefs: Capital Improvements & IT Committee for March 3, 2026
Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting | March 2026 The Will County Capital Improvements and IT Committee met on Tuesday to address the county’s physical and digital infrastructure. The meeting featured heavy debate regarding the 5-Year Capital Improvements Plan, specifically how to consolidate scattered departments and eliminate $1.2 million in annual rental lease costs. The…
Read MoreUpdated: St. John Woman Charged with Nine Counts of Murder in Crete Township Triple Homicide
Article Summary: Jenna Strouble, 30, of St. John, Indiana, has been charged with nine counts of first-degree murder following the shooting deaths of her former partner, Jacob Lambert, and his parents, Stacy and Patrick Forde, at their Crete Township home. Crete Township Triple Homicide Key Points: The victims have been identified as 32-year-old Jacob Lambert,…
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