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Chicago FOP boss: Mayor’s ICE on Notice order is ‘piece of toilet paper’
By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order directing members of the city’s police department to...
Lawmaker, officer: ‘Blue Envelope” could help navigate autism during stops
By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – An Illinois lawmaker who also serves in law enforcement says proposed legislation creating a “Blue Envelope”...
Will County P&Z Grants Variances for Unpermitted Structures in Crete and Manhattan
Will County P&Z Commission Meeting | Jan. 20, 2026 Article Summary: The Planning and Zoning Commission approved variances for property owners in Crete and Manhattan who built agricultural structures without...
Provision Market Reports Service to Thousands; Historia Café Progress Update
Village of Monee Meeting | January 28, 2026 Article Summary: Provision Lab representatives presented annual statistics showing their food pantry served over 650 unique households in its first year and...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Landfill Committee for Jan. 13, 2026
Will County Landfill Committee Meeting | Jan. 13, 2026 The Will County Board Landfill Committee met on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, to address operational improvements at the Prairie View Landfill...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Crete-Monee School District 201-U for Jan. 20, 2026
Crete-Monee School District 201-U Meeting | Jan. 20, 2026 The Crete-Monee School District 201-U Board of Education met on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to handle regular business, approve financial reports,...
Monee Police warn residents of phone scammers impersonating officers
MONEE, Ill. – The Monee Police Department issued a community alert this week regarding a resurgence of telephone scams in which fraudsters are impersonating police officers to solicit money from residents....
Will County P&Z Approves Mokena Scrap Drop-Off Despite Municipal Objections
Will County P&Z Commission Meeting | Jan. 20, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission granted a special use permit for an outdoor recyclable material drop-off facility...
Will County Braces for 6,000-Acre Solar Project; Prepare for ‘Massive’ Solar Hearings
Will County P&Z Commission Meeting | Jan. 20, 2026 Will County Braces for 6,000-Acre Solar Project; Commissioners Weigh Conflicts and Crowds Article Summary:The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission is...
Global Manufacturer Mi-Jack Lanco to Open Assembly Plant in Monee
Village of Monee Meeting | January 28, 2026 Article Summary: Mi-Jack Lanco International announced plans to move a significant portion of its assembly operations to Monee, occupying the former Whiting...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board for January 15, 2026
Will County Board Meeting | January 15, 2026 Meeting SummaryThe Will County Board met on January 15, 2026, to tackle a heavy agenda focused on infrastructure investment, legislative policy, and...
Four Crete-Monee Principals Nominated for Golden Apple Awards
Crete-Monee School District 201-U Meeting | Jan. 20, 2026 Article Summary: Superintendent Dr. Kara Coglianese announced that four district principals have been nominated for the prestigious Golden Apple Awards for...
Pursuit following railroad theft ends in New Lenox; one suspect at large
NEW LENOX, Ill. – A reported cargo theft in Wilmington Township sparked a multi-jurisdictional pursuit Saturday morning that ended with a crash and a manhunt in a New Lenox neighborhood. The...
