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Health Department Seeks $1 Million Levy Increase to Prevent “Weakened System”
Article Summary: The Will County Health Department is asking for a $1 million increase to its property tax levy to…
Will County Leglislative Committee Opposes Federal Push for Heavier, Longer Trucks
ARTICLE SUMMARY: The Will County Board’s Legislative Committee unanimously passed a resolution opposing any federal legislation that would increase the size…
Indiana Woman Identified as Victim in Fatal Wilmington-Peotone Road Crash
The Will County Coroner’s Office has officially identified the woman killed in Tuesday’s fatal crash on Wilmington-Peotone Road as 70-year-old…
Multiple Agencies Rescue Person in Mental Health Crisis from Frankfort Pond
A person experiencing a mental health crisis was safely rescued from a pond near 80th Avenue in Lakeview Estates on…
Peotone Library Weighs Potential $5M New Building Against $2M in Repairs
Article Summary: A Peotone Public Library District committee is confronting a major strategic decision: spend nearly $2 million on maintenance…
Peotone Library to Survey Residents, Explores Book Lockers and Bookmobile for Monee
Article Summary: The Peotone Public Library District is planning a community survey this fall to gather public input on its…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Peotone Public Library District Building Committee
The Peotone Public Library District’s newly formed Building Committee is tackling foundational questions about the library’s future, centered on a…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Monee Township Board for June 19, 2025
Monee Township Board Meeting | June 19, 2025 The Monee Township Board met on Thursday, June 19, 2025, to handle…
Peotone Library Faces ‘Enormous’ Cost for Major Plumbing Replacement
Article Summary: The Peotone Public Library District is facing a significant and unexpected expense after a construction consultant recommended a…
Peotone Library District to Explore Potential Expansion into Monee
Article Summary: The Peotone Public Library District is officially considering an expansion of its physical services after the Board of…
Library Board Adopts New Spending and Conduct Policies
Article Summary: The Peotone Public Library Board of Trustees approved two key governance documents, an “Authority to Spend” policy and…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Peotone Public Library District Board for June 17, 2025
The Peotone Public Library District Board of Trustees tackled significant issues at its June meeting, highlighted by news of a…