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Peotone Township Homeowner Secures Porch P&Z Variance Despite Local Objection
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a street yard setback variance for an unpermitted front porch in Peotone Township, dismissing a written objection from the township board after learning the homeowner was excluded from the local review process. Peotone…
Read MoreManhattan Township Property Owners Secure Zoning P&Z Approvals for Pole Barn Addition, Parcel Consolidation
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved two separate zoning requests in Manhattan Township, granting a variance for a resident to expand an accessory pole barn for RV storage, and approving a map amendment to consolidate a split-zoned 11-acre residential…
Read MoreP&Z Commission Overrides Staff Denials, Rescuing Special Use Permits for Joliet Wedding Venue and Romeoville Barge Terminal
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to overturn administrative denials for two delayed commercial projects—a rural wedding venue in Joliet and a petroleum barge terminal in Romeoville—after applicants missed strict deadlines to file for special use permit extensions. Zoning Appeals…
Read MoreWill County P&Z Commission Grants Extensions for Joliet Township Solar Farm Ground Cover
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously granted a final deadline extension for a commercial solar developer in Joliet Township, giving the company until September 2026 to plant specialized native pollinator ground cover beneath its solar arrays. Joliet Solar Farm Key…
Read MoreP&Z Approves Lockport Bounce House Business Expansion
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | April 7, 2026 The commission unanimously approved Zoning Case #ZC-25-137 for Victor H. Lule Huerta, owner of 3262 S. State Street in Lockport Township. The applicant requested a map amendment from R-4 (Single-Family Residential) to C-3 (General Commercial) to expand his existing party equipment and bounce house…
Read MoreLend a hand this spring at Volunteer Morning programs
Volunteers are being sought for spring programs that help spruce up the preserves by removing invasive species, controlling brush and planting native plants. Here are the spring Volunteer Morning programs. (Unless otherwise noted, programs are from 9 a.m. to noon and for ages 10 and older.) April Saturday, April 18: Joliet Junior College, Joliet. Brush…
Read MoreProposed State Legislation Sparks Debate Over Will County Veterans Assistance Commission Budget Control
Will County Board Legislative Committee Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: State legislation aimed at granting county boards ultimate approval power over Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) budgets sparked debate among the Will County Board Legislative Committee regarding the balance of financial oversight and VAC independence. VAC Legislation Key Points: House Bill 5085 and Senate…
Read MoreVeterans Assistance Commission Buildout Complete, Body Scanner Installed at Juvenile Center
Will County Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Facilities Department announced the successful completion of the Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) building renovations and the installation of a new full-body scanner at the River Valley Justice Center. Facilities Update Key Points: The VAC buildout at 1300 Copperfield…
Read MoreForest Preserve District Advances Major Extensions and Repairs on Plum Creek Greenway Trail in Crete Township
Article Summary: The Forest Preserve District is currently undertaking dual construction projects on the Plum Creek Greenway Trail, initiating a massive 1.5-mile southern extension through Plum Valley Preserve and commencing repairs on an 80-foot bridge damaged by a fallen tree in Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve. Plum Creek Greenway Trail Projects Key Points: A new 1.5-mile…
Read MoreWill County Survey Reveals Widespread AI Use as IT Drafts Governance Policy
Will County Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting | April 7, 2026 Article Summary: An internal survey revealed that nearly a dozen Will County departments are already utilizing Artificial Intelligence software in their daily operations, prompting the IT Department to draft a comprehensive AI governance policy expected by June. AI Policy Key Points: Eleven county…
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