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Homer Glenn Residents Push Back on 143rd Street Widening as Officials Signal “Tentative Agreement”
ARTICLE SUMMARY: A Homer Glenn farm owner voiced strong opposition to the planned widening of 143rd Street during a county meeting, while committee members indicated a “tentative agreement” is in the works to address the controversial project. Key Points: Resident Christine Nouser argued the project would take a significant portion of her farm and disrupt the…
Read MoreKey Stretch of Bell Road on Track for Thanksgiving Reopening, Committee Approves Additional Funds
ARTICLE SUMMARY Construction on Bell Road between 159th and 151st Streets is scheduled to have all lanes open by Thanksgiving, officials announced as the Public Works & Transportation Committee approved a $652,896 supplemental contract for engineering services. Key Points: The Thanksgiving target for reopening all lanes was confirmed by Director of Transportation Jeff Ronaldson. The supplemental…
Read MoreLockport Township Solar Farm Gains Committee Approval
The Will County Land Use and Development Committee on Thursday approved a special use permit for a 25-acre commercial solar energy facility in Lockport Township. The project, proposed by Daniel Gorman of Enterprise Energy, will be located on a 45-acre property at 14910 and 14750 S. Archer Avenue. The four-parcel site is currently zoned A-1…
Read MoreCounty Board Approves 2026-2031 Transportation Plan Despite Project Opposition
Will County board members approved a contested five-year transportation improvement plan Tuesday after heated debate over a controversial Homer Glen road project that has drawn sustained community opposition. The Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee voted 4-2 to adopt the fiscal year 2026-2031 Transportation Improvement Program, which outlines $756 million in planned road projects…
Read MoreAccess Will County Dial-a-Ride Program Sees Record Growth, Eyes Expansion
Will County’s dial-a-ride transportation service for seniors and disabled residents reached record ridership levels while officials plan major expansion to cover all county townships. The Access Will County program served 4,235 rides from December through March, putting the service on track to exceed 13,000 rides this fiscal year, according to quarterly reports presented to the…
Read MorePZC Briefs: Solar Farm in Crete, Post-Fire Permit for Troy Business, and More
The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission handled several other cases during its July 1 meeting, including a new solar farm, a temporary permit for a fire-damaged business, and routine residential variances. Crete Township solar farm gets green lightThe commission recommended a special use permit for a 3.5-megawatt commercial solar facility on a 21-acre property…
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 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…
Read MoreCounty Board Briefs: Volunteer Recognition, Courthouse Renaming, Legislative Support
Emergency Management Volunteers Honored: Will County Emergency Management Agency Director Allison Anderson recognized EMA volunteers during Thursday’s County Board meeting in observance of Volunteer Appreciation Month. Anderson reported that 70 active volunteers contributed nearly 7,000 hours of service last year, worth an estimated $232,186 in savings to the county. Eighteen volunteers who completed more than…
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