WCO Board Meetings
Will County Board Approves Permits for Landscaping Business and Restaurant Liquor Service in Frankfort Area
Article SummaryThe Will County Board unanimously approved three separate special use permits for businesses in the Frankfort area, allowing a landscaping operation in Green Garden Township to continue and two Frankfort Township restaurants to add ancillary liquor service. The approvals came after positive recommendations from the county’s zoning committees and, in one case, numerous letters…
Read MoreBoard Approves Engineering Contracts for Mokena Road Widening
Article SummaryThe Will County Board approved over $1.1 million in supplemental engineering contracts to advance the ongoing 80th Avenue improvement project in Mokena. The additional funding addresses project delays and design changes requested by other agencies. Mokena Engineering Key Points: Mokena Project: A supplemental contract of $1,062,982 was approved with Alfred Benesch and Company for construction…
Read MoreWill County Awards $1.46 Million Contract for Kankakee Street Bridge Replacement in Manhattan Township
Article SummaryThe Will County Board has awarded a $1.46 million contract to “D” Construction, Inc. of Coal City to replace the Kankakee Street Bridge over Jackson Creek in Manhattan Township. The project, set to begin in spring 2026, will require a full road closure and a posted detour during construction. Manhattan Bridge Replacement Key Points:…
Read MoreCrete Township Community Center to Get New Digital Sign
Article Summary: The Will County Board approved a special use permit and two variances for Crete Township, allowing for the installation of a new on-premise dynamic display sign at its community center. The digital sign will be used for township announcements and emergency alerts. Crete Township Sign Key Points: Project: Crete Township will modify an existing…
Read MoreWill County Executive Proposes $791 Million Budget Focused on Stability Amidst Economic Uncertainty
Article Summary: Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant presented a balanced $791 million budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026 that aims to maintain services and prepare for potential economic challenges without increasing the property tax levy. The plan leverages a growing tax base from new commercial and industrial development to fund operations while resulting in a…
Read MoreWill County Board Halts Transportation Plan After Contentious 143rd Street Debate
The Will County Board voted Wednesday to send its five-year, multi-million dollar transportation improvement plan back to committee, effectively pausing all projects after a lengthy and heated debate over the planned expansion of 143rd Street in the Homer Glen area. The decision came after a motion to refer the entire Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for…
Read MoreWill County Board Upholds Zoning Denials, Rejecting Developer Appeals
The Will County Board on Wednesday backed its Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC), denying two separate appeals from property owners who sought to overturn the commission’s recommendations against their projects. Both appeals failed to secure the 17-vote supermajority required by county ordinance to override a PZC decision. The first case involved a request by Hernando…
Read MoreSplit Vote Halts Monee Truck Terminal Project
A proposed truck terminal on vacant land at West Monee-Manhattan Road in Monee Township was stopped in its tracks Wednesday after the Will County Board delivered a split decision on the project. While the board voted 11-9 to approve a map amendment that rezoned the property from agricultural and residential (A-1/R-2) to industrial (I-2), it…
Read MoreFuture Quarry Fight Looms as Board Approves ‘Tequila Barrel’ Retreat
While the Will County Board greenlit a unique tourist destination featuring overnight stays in repurposed tequila barrels, it also received formal notice of a coming fight to shut down a controversial quarry in Bolingbrook. During Wednesday’s meeting, Board Member Destinee Ortiz gave official notice that she will introduce a motion in July to rescind the…
Read MoreNews Briefs from the Will County Board June 18 Meeting
Monee Church Designated Historic LandmarkThe Will County Board unanimously voted to designate St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Monee as a historical landmark. Member Judy Ogalla, a Monee native, praised the decision. “If you ever have the opportunity to go out to Monee, you’ll find that if you walk in the church, it’s very…
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