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Will County Partners with LNS Development for Laraway Road Drainage Improvements in New Lenox
Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The county approved a cost-sharing agreement with a private developer to build shared stormwater management facilities that will serve both a new residential subdivision and the upcoming Laraway Road widening project. Laraway Road / LNS Development Key Points: Will County and…
Read MoreWill 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 final 2025 tax levy extension numbers, which came in slightly higher than estimated at $159.5 million, though the final limiting rate decreased from the previous year to 0.4834%. Will County Tax Levy Key Points: The…
Read MoreWill 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 an amended resolution on Tuesday demanding the Illinois General Assembly repeal or amend state laws that stripped local governments of their authority to regulate the siting of commercial solar, wind, and battery energy facilities. Resolution…
Read MoreWill County Lowers Cedar Road Speed Limit Amid Debate Over Curve Safety and Fatalities
Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee approved lowering a segment of Cedar Road to 45 mph, sparking a debate over the effectiveness of speed limits, driver compliance, and the context of recent fatal accidents near the road’s infamous S-curve.…
Read MoreNine 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 Plate Readers (ALPRs) is undergoing a renewal phase, with nine municipalities operating on expired agreements, prompting upcoming testimonies from local police chiefs regarding the cameras’ effectiveness. ALPR Renewal Key Points: Agreements for ALPRs located on…
Read MoreJudge 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 District Associate Judge Ben Braun ruled the County Board must approve several previously denied solar farm requests. Braun’s long-awaited ruling combined lawsuits filed against the county by Channahon McKinley Woods, RPIL Solar 13, Florence Renewables…
Read MoreWill 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 for the 100th anniversary of Route 66, backed by $3.4 million in state grant funding that will pay for new attractions and a nationally televised baseball game at the Old Joliet Prison. Route 66 Centennial…
Read MoreGreen Garden and New Lenox Road Projects Approved in $2.5 Million Public Works Package
Will County Board Meeting | March 19, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board approved a series of heavy infrastructure contracts, highlighted by a nearly $1.6 million bridge replacement in Green Garden Township and a $959,000 roadway improvement project in New Lenox. Public Works Contracts Key Points: “D” Construction, Inc. was awarded a $1,596,116.16 contract…
Read MoreCounty 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 the county’s new Land Resource Management Plan, Will County Board members pitched a variety of hyper-local zoning concepts. Proposals included “small agriculture” zoning for artisan farmers, mandatory land-replacement mitigation for developers paving over farmland, and…
Read MoreWill County Board Approves Tax Abatement for $345 Million Hyundai Translead Project
Will County Board Meeting | March 19, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board has authorized an agreement of intent to abate taxes for a massive $345 million manufacturing project by Hyundai Translead that promises to bring nearly 2,500 jobs to the Joliet and Channahon area. Hyundai Translead Project Key Points: The board approved Resolution…
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