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Monee Accepts Energy Company Donation Despite Split Vote; Solar Firm Building Outside Village
Monee Village Board Meeting | January 14, 2026 Article Summary: The Monee Village Board voted 4-2 to accept a Community…
Blaze Destroys Building and Food Truck at Woldhuis Sunrise Nursery
By Andrea Arens A massive fire tore through Woldhuis Sunrise Nursery late Thursday morning, destroying one greenhouse building, a food…
Freight Clusters Drive Push for Overhaul of Wilmington-Peotone Road; County Advances Broader 2050 Plan
Will County Board Meeting | January 15, 2026 Article Summary: Citing the emergence of “new freight clusters,” Will County is…
District Plans Tax Abatement for Bonds; Receives $639k TIF Surplus
Crete-Monee School District 201-U Meeting | January 13, 2026 Article Summary: The Crete-Monee School District anticipates no tax increase for…
New Police Officer Sworn In
Officer Colton Peterson was sworn in as the newest member of the Monee Police Department. Trustee Scott Youdris noted that…
Monee Board Approves $1 Million Incentive Package to Renovate Hotels
Monee Village Board Meeting | January 14, 2026 Article Summary: The Monee Village Board has approved redevelopment agreements with the…
Public Pushback Stalls Proposal to Waive Holidays for School Calendar
Crete-Monee School District 201-U Meeting | January 13, 2026 Article Summary: The Crete-Monee School District 201-U Board of Education received…
Lobbyist Updates: State Session Resumes; Transit Safety Concerns Raised
Will County Board Legislative Committee Meeting | January 6, 2026 Article Summary: State lobbyists briefed the Will County Legislative Committee…
Board Members Debate “Commitment to Truth” in Media Resolution
Will County Board Legislative Committee Meeting | January 6, 2026 Article Summary: A proposal to demand the reinstatement of the…
Executive Committee: Speaker VanDuyne and Member Butler Clash Over Removal of Committee Chair
Will County Board Executive Committee Meeting | January 8, 2026 Article Summary: A heated exchange erupted during the January 8…
Capital Imp Committee: Begins Drafting Policy to Regulate Artificial Intelligence in County Government
Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting | January 6, 2026 Article Summary:The Will County Board Capital Improvements and IT Committee…
Public Health Committee Chair Demands Animal Control Agreements for Crete, Monee
Will County Board Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting | January 7, 2026 Article Summary: During the January 7, 2026,…