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Will 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…
Read MoreWill County Kicks Off Comprehensive Land Resource Management Plan Update with Focus on Proactive Zoning and Environmental Justice
Will County Board Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | March 26, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Land Use and Development Committee held a special workshop to kick off the county’s first major Land Resource Management Plan (LRMP) update since 2001. County Board members urged consultants to draft a plan that shifts the county…
Read MoreInfighting and Calls for Resignation Disrupt Will County Board Meeting
Will County Board Meeting | March 19, 2026 Article Summary: Calls for the resignation of a Will County Board member over a recent misdemeanor conviction derailed the end of the board’s meeting, prompting reprimands from leadership and pleas to restore professional decorum. Board Decorum Key Points: Board members Steve Balich and Mark V. Revis publicly…
Read MoreWill County Land Use Committee Splits Votes on Massive Earthrise Solar Projects Amid Intense Public Opposition
Will County Board Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | April 2, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Land Use and Development Committee on Tuesday faced a marathon session dominated by two massive solar farm proposals from Earthrise Energy, ultimately advancing the 2,258-acre Plum Valley Solar project while deadlocking on the 6,099-acre Pride of the…
Read MoreJJC Board Approves Fall 2026 Course Fees Amid Debate Over Student Costs
Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees Meeting | March 11, 2026 Article Summary: The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees approved a series of course fee increases for the Fall 2026 semester to cover surging material costs, despite pushback from some trustees regarding the financial burden on students. Course Fee Increases Key Points: The board approved…
Read MoreCounty Board Approves Peotone Solar Farm Amid Debates Over Union Labor and Tornado Safety
Will County Board Meeting | March 19, 2026 Article Summary: A 52-acre commercial solar energy facility in Peotone was approved by the Will County Board despite concerns raised by members regarding the use of local union labor and the vulnerability of solar panels to severe weather. Peotone Solar Farm Key Points: The board approved Ordinance…
Read MoreWill County Previews ‘GuideWill’ Comprehensive Resource Management Plan
Will County Land Use & Development Committee Meeting | March 2026 Article Summary: Will County’s Land Use Department unveiled the branding, interactive tools, and initial timeline for its updated Resource Management Plan, scheduling a series of spring listening sessions across multiple townships and targeted meetings with agricultural stakeholders. GuideWill Key Points: The new comprehensive county plan…
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