Frankfort seeks sales tax increase
Frankfort voters will decide if their sales tax should be increased by 1 percent after the village board Monday night unanimously agreed to place a referendum on the Nov. 6...
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Will County, Army Corps turn former prison farm into prairie
With the flip of a shovel, officials of the Forest Preserve District of Will County and the Army Corps of Engineers launched a project to turn a former prison farm...
Lincoln-Way sees $8 million surplus; superintendent says ‘we’re moving in the right direction’
Lincoln-Way High School District 210 ended its 2018 fiscal year June 30 with a surplus of nearly $8 million as it took in more revenues and spent less than expected,...
Lockport Township talking to private water company about taking over Fairmont; residents fear higher rates
Lockport Township officials are talking to Aqua America about possibly taking over an aging water system in the unincorporated Fairmont area, Supervisor Ron Alberico said. “I’ve been saying for years...
New Lenox hosts program on heroin
In support of International Overdose Awareness Day, New Lenox and its Safe Communities America Coalition plan to shine a light Aug. 30 on heroin problems. The village will host “Your...
Manhattan still wants a say as NorthPoint renews development push
As NorthPoint takes it plan for a large-scale warehouse and distribution center in Jackson Township to the Will County Board, Manhattan officials said they still want a seat at the...
NorthPoint renews push for 851-acre business park near Elwood, heads to Will County Board
After its plans for a large warehouse and distribution center were rejected by Elwood village officials, NorthPoint Development is making another attempt to get its Compass Business Park built along...
Four sought in Monee Township home invasion
The Will County sheriff’s investigation division is searching for four suspects in a home invasion in Monee Township, officials said. The four were identified after detectives traced the homeowner’s stolen...
Moving day postponed for New Lenox’s 118-year-old train depot
Moving day for the old New Lenox Metra train depot has been pushed back to Aug. 15, allowing more time to coordinate this monumental effort, officials said. It was initially...
New program replaces substandard homes in Fairmont
Will County launched a pilot program to place residents in safer homes while demolishing vacant ones in an unincorporated area of Lockport Township. The board unanimously approved the program for...