Frankfort Bluegrass Festival continues to grow
For the past seven years, Frankfort Bluegrass on the Green has continued to grow and become a destination for top national bands, regional talent and lovers of this musical genre....
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Fireworks rescheduled in south suburbs after storms
Holiday firework displays were rescheduled after Mother Nature staged her own show Wednesday night in the form of lightning and thunder. Storms also forced the cancellation of concerts and other...
Will County sheriff’s deputy involved in crash
A man was charged after colliding with a Will County sheriff’s deputy responding to a call Monday in Joliet, according to Joliet police. Gilberto Jesus Galvon, 46, of Joliet, was...
I-80 improvements deemed ‘critical’ in regional transportation plan
Improvements to Interstate 80 were deemed “critical” in a regional transportation proposal by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. The agency’s “On to 2050 Transportation Plan” also placed the proposed...
Citgo donates 10K to Will County Children’s Advocacy Center
Citgo Petroleum Corp. recently donated $10,000 to the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center, a non-profit organization within the state’s attorney’s office. The funds will be used to support the center’s...
Manhattan postal services moved to New Lenox after tornado
Manhattan’s post office remained closed, Central Park has reopened and overall damage was minimal following Tuesday’s EF1 tornado in the downtown area, officials said. The post office roof, however, will...
Lincoln-Way, Manhattan support push for school sales tax referendum
Lincoln-Way High School District 210 and Manhattan District 114 have joined other Will County schools in pushing for a referendum to implement a county school facilities sales tax. In meetings...
New grass-roots I-80 Coalition seeks to speed up road improvements
A new grass-roots effort, known as the I-80 Coalition, has been launched by the Will County Center for Economic Development to hasten needed improvements to I-80. Several government, business, construction...
Lincoln-Way backs off $50 ‘participation fee’ for all students
Lincoln-Way High School District 210 officials have decided not to charge every student a $50 “participation fee” and will issue credits or refunds to those who have already paid it....
Lincoln-Way board votes to keep superintendent at least 5 more years, approves contract with teachers union
The Lincoln-Way High School District 210 board approved new multi-year contracts for its superintendent and teachers union. Superintendent Scott Tingley’s current five-year contract was to expire next year, but the...