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Will 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 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…
Read MoreWill County Committee Grants Extensions for Crete, Washington Township Solar Projects
Will County Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | November 6, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Land Use and Development Committee granted 180-day extensions for two commercial solar energy projects in Crete and Washington Townships, giving the developer additional time to complete the necessary permitting before their initial approvals expire. Solar Farm Permit Extensions Key…
Read MoreWill County Committee Denies Appeal for Crete Township ‘Tiny Home’ Permit
Will County Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | November 6, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Land Use and Development Committee on Thursday upheld the denial of a temporary use permit for a recreational vehicle on a Crete Township property, citing unresolved code violations and affirming earlier decisions by county staff and the Planning and…
Read MoreBeecher-Area Rezoning and Variances Approved to Legalize Structure
Will County Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | November 6, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Land Use and Development Committee approved a rezoning and two variances for a property on Dixie Highway in the Beecher area to bring an unpermitted log cabin and stage into compliance with county code. Dixie Highway Rezoning Key Points:…
Read MoreCommittee Approves Wilton Township Land Division Despite Spot Zoning Concerns
Will County Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | November 6, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Land Use and Development Committee approved a request to rezone a 1.75-acre parcel in rural Wilton Township from agricultural to residential, allowing the owner to sell a farmhouse separately from the surrounding farmland. Wilmington-Peotone Road Rezoning Key Points: The…
Read MoreCrete Township Senior Group Home Gets Unanimous Committee Support
Will County Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | November 6, 2025 Article Summary: A proposal to convert a single-family home in Crete Township into a shared living facility for up to four seniors received unanimous approval from a Will County committee, with officials noting its compatibility with the residential area. Senior Group Home Key Points:…
Read MoreNew Lenox Solar Farm Gains County Committee Approval with Conditions
Will County Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | November 6, 2025 Article Summary: A 63-acre commercial solar energy facility on Spencer Road in New Lenox Township received a key endorsement Thursday, as the Will County Land Use and Development Committee unanimously approved a special use permit after adding conditions recommended by the Village of New…
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