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New Lenox to Host Large Pollinator-Friendly Solar Farm
Will County Board Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board unanimously approved a special use permit for a commercial solar energy facility spanning approximately 63 acres in New Lenox Township. The project, located on South Spencer Road, will feature over 12,000 solar panels and includes plans for native pollinator vegetation. Spencer Road…
Read MoreWill County Board Passes 0% Tax Levy, Creating “Unbalanced” Budget Crisis
Will County Board Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: In a contentious fiscal showdown, the Will County Board voted to keep the corporate property tax levy flat, rejecting a proposed inflationary increase despite having just passed a budget that relied on that revenue. The move forces the county to either cut operational costs significantly or…
Read MoreCommittee Advances Special Use Permit for Used Car Dealership in New Lenox Township
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | November 18, 2025 Article Summary:The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission has approved a special use permit for a light equipment sales and rental business, allowing a used car dealership to operate at 202 Ford Drive in New Lenox Township. The Village of New Lenox did not…
Read MoreMeeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Executive Committee for November 13, 2025
Will County Board Executive Committee Meeting | November 13, 2025 The Will County Board’s Executive Committee met on Thursday, November 13, 2025, with its agenda dominated by a lengthy series of ordinance amendments and a spirited discussion on a proposed school choice referendum. The committee ultimately delayed a vote on placing a non-binding question on…
Read MoreZoning Cases in Crete and Manhattan Townships Postponed to December 16
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | November 18, 2025 Article Summary:Two zoning cases, one in Crete Township and another in Manhattan Township, were postponed by the Will County Planning and Zoning Commission due to a lack of a full quorum. A commissioner’s recusal left only three members available to vote on the matters,…
Read MoreWill County Commission Approves New Lenox Variances, Overriding Staff’s Denial Recommendation
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | November 18, 2025 Article Summary:The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission approved three variances for a 5.02-acre property in New Lenox Township, including a controversial setback reduction for an animal confinement structure that county staff had recommended for denial. The decision allows the property owners to proceed…
Read MoreWill County Executive Committee to Hash Out Budget Cuts Following Levy Reduction
Will County Board Executive Committee Meeting | November 13, 2025 Article Summary: Following a Finance Committee vote to reduce the proposed 2026 property tax levy increase, Will County Board leaders on Thursday, November 13, 2025, confirmed that the county executive’s budget must now be trimmed, though the specific cuts have not yet been identified. Budget &…
Read MoreFrankfort, Will County Partner on Wildlife Rabies Control
Will County Board Executive Committee Meeting | November 13, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board Executive Committee recommended approval of an intergovernmental agreement on Thursday, November 13, 2025, that allows Will County Animal Protection Services to assist the Village of Frankfort with wildlife rabies control. Frankfort Rabies Control Key Points: Agreement: Authorizes the county to provide…
Read MoreExecutive Committee Approves Appointments for Washington Township, Emergency Telephone Boards
Will County Board Executive Committee Meeting | November 13, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board Executive Committee on Thursday, November 13, 2025, recommended the approval of two key appointments, filling a seat on the Washington Township Drainage District #3 and naming a new member to the county’s Emergency Telephone System Board. County Appointments Key Points:…
Read MoreWill County Executive Committee Delays Vote on School Choice Referendum
Will County Board Executive Committee Meeting | November 13, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board’s Executive Committee on Thursday, November 13, 2025, postponed a decision on whether to place an advisory referendum on the March 2026 primary ballot regarding a federal school choice tax credit program, opting to continue the discussion next month. Educational Choice…
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