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The Depot in downtown East Dundee will now be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday following village board action Monday approving an agreement and funding to staff the building during the week.

East Dundee Depot/visitors center to be staffed on weekdays under agreement approved by Village Board

July 20, 2021 at 2:56 p.m.

The Depot Visitor's Center in East Dundee once again will be open for visitors. Village Board trustees Monday approved an agreement to cover the expense of staffing the center Monday...

Baptist pastor named chaplain for Will County sheriff’s office: ‘I felt like it was something that God wanted me to get involved in’

July 19, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

What started out as an auxiliary deputy assignment with the Will County sheriff's office has turned into a calling for the Rev. Troy Shoaf. The 46-year-old Bolingbrook man joined the...

East Dundee trustees are finalizing deals with Assistant Village Administrator Brad Mitchell, left, and Village Administrator Jennifer Johnsen. They are expected to vote on Mitchell's resignation agreement and Johnsen's employment agreement next week.

East Dundee VB puts new village administrator contract on hold until July 19 meeting

July 13, 2021 at 4:35 p.m.

East Dundee trustees next week are expected to approve a contract with the village administrator and accept the resignation of the assistant village administrator. Both items were on the agenda...

Tara Kenny to fill vacancy, become youngest member of New Lenox board

July 14, 2021 at 11:29 a.m.

New Lenox trustees Monday welcomed their newest board member, approving the appointment of Tara Kenny, 36, to fill a two-year term on the board. Kenny replaces Jasen Howard, who was...

Parking can be difficult in downtown East Dundee, something that could be eased with a new public parking lot or deck. A $600,000 state grant has been secured for the project.

State rep secures $600,000 in grant money for a parking deck in downtown East Dundee not yet planned

July 2, 2021 at 7:04 p.m.

Parking in downtown East Dundee might get a little easier. Village officials recently learned $600,000 has been appropriated in the state capital bill to construct a downtown parking garage. State...

New Lenox Mayor Tim Balderman, left, presents a plaque to outgoing Trustee Jasen Howard, who is moving out of state.

Proposed 83-home subdivision in New Lenox revisits plan from 1990s

July 2, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

A Chicago-based developer is hoping to make a New Lenox subdivision first proposed in the 1990s a reality. M/I Homes Chicago is requesting a zoning change for a 34-acre parcel...

East Dundee to spend about $625,000 to repaint village water tower with new design

June 30, 2021 at 12:56 p.m.

East Dundee soon will be showing off its new logo on its Route 25 water tower. Trustees recently signed off on the "look" for the tower, which officials hope to...

District 33C School Board President Debra Martin read a statement urging concerned parents to contact state lawmakers and the Illinois State Board of Education about legislation, and said the district is following state board guidance regarding school opening and use of masks next school year.

Group opposing mask mandates, sex education changes protest at Homer Glen school board meeting

June 23, 2021 at 4:50 p.m.

Parents from Homer Elementary District 33C and neighboring school districts packed Tuesday's school board meeting to voice concerns about mask mandates and raise questions about curriculum. The Illinois Patriots, which...

East Dundee Village Administrator Jennifer Johnsen returned to her seat on the Village Board dais Monday after her dismissal by Village President Jeff Lynam was overturned by board trustees. She is seen here Monday seated to the left of Trustee Tricia Saviano.

East Dundee board overturns president’s firing of village administrator weeks after relationship with fellow staffer became public

June 22, 2021 at 4:33 p.m.

East Dundee Village Administrator Jennifer Johnsen was back at work Tuesday. Two weeks after Village President Jeff Lynam fired her, village trustees Monday voted to overturn his action and reinstate...

New director Kamala Martinez brings ‘freshness and candor’ to refocus Will County United Way

June 21, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

United Way of Will County's new director wants to hear what residents need and what they think about one of the county's oldest not-for-profit organizations. Kamala Martinez took over as...

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