Pat Harper

Mokena trustees recently said they are committed to a more active role in redeveloping the village's downtown. "We have lots and lots of property that has the potential to be...

The New Lenox Park District is in better financial shape than expected, according to an audit presented recently to the Park Board. The audit, done by Thornton & Co., a...

An unofficial parent report card gives New Lenox schools excellent grades, the District 122 Board of Education learned recently. The survey, returned by 1,837 parents, used questions from the National...

Getting New Lenox's name out to business developers is a key strategy for bringing in more commercial and industrial growth, said Randall Lowman, the village's economic development director. Lowman told...

Park Forest trustees this week agreed to set up a fund providing low-interest loans to attract more businesses to the village and encourage existing businesses to expand. In an arrangement...

A revived plan for a town-home development across the street from the New Lenox Village Hall also revived neighborhood controversy last week. The original plan for Connamara Gardens has been...

An economic incentive package approved by trustees Monday will bring a new grocery store into the village. The Jewel store in Orchard Square Plaza is closing early next year, and...

New Lenox trustees have approved a boundary agreement with neighboring Frankfort. According to the agreement ratified last week, Scheer Road will serve as the east-west boundary for the two communities...

The New Lenox Village Board made Christmas merrier last week for local schools, history buffs, a developer and a retail pharmacy corporation. In a series of quick votes Thursday, trustees...

Village officials last week sought the New Lenox Park District's continued support for a planned town center. The Village Board, Park Board and Library Board bought land last year in...