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‘Safety is about being alert’: Drills, controlled access now part of the school day routine

May 21, 2019 at 10:56 p.m.

From the installation of more secure entrances in Lincoln-Way District 210 to an award-winning “Say Something” campaign taking place at District 230’s Stagg High School in Palos Hills, school officials...

The village hopes to have a tenant soon for the empty FIM store, which was previously an Eagle grocery store in the 700 block of W. U.S. 30.

New Lenox seeks to spur redevelopment on west side of U.S. 30

May 21, 2019 at 10:56 p.m.

In buying the former site of Papa Joe’s demolished restaurant, New Lenox hopes to spur redevelopment on the west end of U.S. 30, which has been plagued with vacant storefronts....

Evan Alling demonstrates how to use a tourniquet on Charlotte Garrabrandt during a Stop The Bleed training class at Joliet Junior College on Aug. 14, 2018.

In keeping schools safe, preparation and prevention are ‘everybody’s responsibility,’ officials say

May 21, 2019 at 10:56 p.m.

Joliet Junior College philosophy professor Jeff Wisdom wrapped the Velcro tourniquet around the fake bloodied leg as tight as he could before locking the pin in place. “That’s good,” said...

Will County approves 6 solar farms

May 21, 2019 at 10:56 p.m.

The Will County board unanimously approved proposals for six solar farms Thursday just days after the governor signed two bills to help ensure solar developments benefit farmers and rural communities...

Will County must balance growing economic development with quality of life, Walsh says in state of the county

May 21, 2019 at 10:56 p.m.

Will County continues to “prosper” and its future is “very bright,” said County Executive Larry Walsh in the opening of his annual state of the county address Thursday. But the...

As the New Lenox train depot is settled into its new home on Konow's Homer Glen farm, Lori Lindberg, (left) chairman of the New Lenox Area Historical Society, and Walt Konow (right) celebrate.

‘This is quite a production’: 118-year-old New Lenox train depot moves to farm in Homer Glen

May 21, 2019 at 10:55 p.m.

The old and young lined Cedar Road Wednesday to witness a moving experience: a 118-year-old train depot left its home in New Lenox and was moved to Homer Glen. While...

Residents in neighboring Manhattan opposed NorthPoint's Compass Business Park when its plan was under consideration in Elwood. Will County officials said such large scale projects must be viewed from a regional perspective.

Will County officials say projects like NorthPoint require regional perspective

May 21, 2019 at 10:54 p.m.

Large scale developments — such as NorthPoint’s proposed Compass Business Park — need to be viewed from a regional perspective, Will County officials said Thursday. The impacts from such projects...

Frankfort approves new townhomes at its downtown gateway

May 21, 2019 at 10:54 p.m.

Frankfort village officials recently approved plans for 14 new upscale townhomes at the entrance to its downtown area at LaGrange Road and Old Frankfort Way. Developer Brian Fordon, of Fordon...

Will County officials are concerned that new legislation could reduce or eliminate revenues from court fees and fines.

Will County officials worried legislation could cut court fee funds

May 21, 2019 at 10:54 p.m.

A proposed measure designed to streamline court fees in Illinois has Will County officials concerned that it will not properly fund some of their vital specialty court programs and other...

In January, Will County farmers brought their tractors and combines out of storage to hit the roads in a parade of opposition to NorthPoint's proposed warehouse development.

Will County official urges NorthPoint to withdraw application for business park

May 21, 2019 at 10:53 p.m.

Will County Board Speaker Jim Moustis said he will “strongly recommend” that NorthPoint Development withdraw its request to rezone 670 acres in unincorporated Jackson Township until it addresses the “serious...

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