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147-Room Hilton Hotel Approved Near New Lenox Crossroads Sports Complex

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147-Room Hilton Hotel Approved Near New Lenox Crossroads Sports Complex

June 19, 2026

New Lenox Advances Cedar Pointe Annexation and Rezoning on First Read

June 18, 2026

District 210 Transportation Update Details Fuel Swings, New Bus Safety Technology

May 30, 2026

New Lenox Mayor Urges Residents to Press Springfield Over Local Control Bill

May 29, 2026

Lincoln-Way 210 Reports Lowest High School Tax Rate in the Area

May 28, 2026

New Lenox Marks Gun Violence Awareness Day, Spotlights New State Storage Law

May 27, 2026

Lincoln-Way North to Host TV Pilot Filming Under $210,000 Rental Deal

May 26, 2026

Public Safety New Lenox Police & Will County Sheriff All safety news →

Indiana Man Faces Federal Indictment, Potential Death Penalty for Momence Bar Owner’s Murder

April 16, 2026

Illinois State Police Investigating Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Bradley

April 11, 2026

Fire Department Responds to Monee Car Fire

April 11, 2026

New Lenox Firefighters Extinguish Garage Fire, Rescue Pets on Somerset Court

April 11, 2026

Additional Skeletal Remains Discovered at Mokena Property

April 10, 2026

Beecher Man Charged with 10 Felony Counts for Possession of Child Sex Abuse Material

April 10, 2026

New Lenox Area Weather

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Local News More →

147-Room Hilton Hotel Approved Near New Lenox Crossroads Sports Complex

June 19, 2026

New Lenox Advances Cedar Pointe Annexation and Rezoning on First Read

June 18, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 for May 21, 2026

June 2, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: New Lenox Village Board for May 18, 2026

May 31, 2026

District 210 Transportation Update Details Fuel Swings, New Bus Safety Technology

May 30, 2026

New Lenox Mayor Urges Residents to Press Springfield Over Local Control Bill

May 29, 2026

Village Board More →

147-Room Hilton Hotel Approved Near New Lenox Crossroads Sports Complex

June 19, 2026

New Lenox Advances Cedar Pointe Annexation and Rezoning on First Read

June 18, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: New Lenox Village Board for May 18, 2026

May 31, 2026

New Lenox Mayor Urges Residents to Press Springfield Over Local Control Bill

May 29, 2026

New Lenox Marks Gun Violence Awareness Day, Spotlights New State Storage Law

May 27, 2026

New Lenox Approves $232,550 in Sun Shades for Sports Complex Bleachers and Playground

May 25, 2026

Community

Meeting Summary and Briefs: New Lenox Fire Protection District for March 16, 2026

April 29, 2026

New Lenox Fire District Finalizes Command Promotions and Secures New Live-Fire Training Site

April 27, 2026

New Lenox Fire District Holds Public Hearing on $3.25 Million Bond as Station 2 Expansion Pushes Ahead of Schedule

April 25, 2026

Local Public Information Officer Marisa Tomich Honored with Statewide Fire Education Award

March 29, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: New Lenox Public Library District Board of Trustees for March 16, 2026

April 26, 2026

New Lenox Library Reports Record 3D Print Requests and Surging Student Engagement

April 24, 2026

New Lenox Library Implements New Neonatal Leave and VESSA Protections for Employees

April 22, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: New Lenox Public Library District Board of Trustees for February 17, 2026

March 22, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: New Lenox Community Park District Board of Commissioners for March 18, 2026

April 26, 2026

New Lenox Park District Initiates Nearly Half of its 45-Site ADA Audits, Prepares for Massive Spring Construction

April 24, 2026

Sanctuary Golf Course Expands Maintenance Fleet and Secures New Permanent Tee Times for 30th Anniversary

April 22, 2026

New Lenox Park District Prepares to Launch Public Survey for Major Capital Referendum

April 20, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: New Lenox Township Board of Trustees for February 12, 2026

March 26, 2026

New Lenox Township Approves Service Pact with Catholic Charities, Honors Former Trustee Doug Boyd

March 24, 2026

New Lenox Township Cemeteries Rebound with January Profit as Maplewood Expansion Talks Progress

March 22, 2026

New Lenox Township Touts 93,000-Pound Electronics Recycling Haul, Secures Vendor for Annual Recycle Day

March 20, 2026

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Schools

New Lenox SD 122

Meeting Summary and Briefs: New Lenox School District 122 for March 19, 2026
April 30, 2026
New Lenox 122 Authorizes $1 Million iPad Refresh for Middle Grades
April 28, 2026
New Lenox 122 Board Approves Three-Year Contract Extension for Support Staff
April 26, 2026
New Lenox District 122 Approves Updated School Resource Officer Agreement with Village
April 24, 2026

Lincoln-Way 210

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 for May 21, 2026
June 2, 2026
District 210 Transportation Update Details Fuel Swings, New Bus Safety Technology
May 30, 2026
Lincoln-Way 210 Reports Lowest High School Tax Rate in the Area
May 28, 2026
Lincoln-Way North to Host TV Pilot Filming Under $210,000 Rental Deal
May 26, 2026

Sports More sports →

Lincoln-Way East Powers Past Lincoln-Way Central, 10-1

Lincoln-Way East Powers Past Lincoln-Way Central, 10-1

May 16, 2026

Lincoln-Way West Rallies to Edge Lincoln-Way Central in 10-8 Victory

Lincoln-Way West Rallies to Edge Lincoln-Way Central in 10-8 Victory

May 16, 2026

Providence Catholic Edges Lincoln-Way Central in Late-Inning Thriller

Providence Catholic Edges Lincoln-Way Central in Late-Inning Thriller

May 15, 2026

Lincoln-Way Central Offensive Clinic Powers 15-7 Win Over Stagg

Lincoln-Way Central Offensive Clinic Powers 15-7 Win Over Stagg

May 14, 2026

Lincoln-Way West Offense Roars in 12-0 Shutout Over Lincoln-Way Central

Lincoln-Way West Offense Roars in 12-0 Shutout Over Lincoln-Way Central

May 14, 2026

Beecher Cruises to 7-1 Victory Over Lincoln-Way Central

Beecher Cruises to 7-1 Victory Over Lincoln-Way Central

May 13, 2026

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Lincoln-Way West Rallies to Edge Lincoln-Way Central in 10-8 Victory

Lincoln-Way West Rallies to Edge Lincoln-Way Central in 10-8 Victory

May 16, 2026

Providence Catholic Edges Lincoln-Way Central in Late-Inning Thriller

Providence Catholic Edges Lincoln-Way Central in Late-Inning Thriller

May 15, 2026

Lincoln-Way West Offense Roars in 12-0 Shutout Over Lincoln-Way Central

Lincoln-Way West Offense Roars in 12-0 Shutout Over Lincoln-Way Central

May 14, 2026

Lincoln-Way Central Tops Andrew in Conference Pitching Duel

Lincoln-Way Central Tops Andrew in Conference Pitching Duel

May 12, 2026

Early Offensive Barrage Propels Minooka Past Lincoln-Way Central 14-2

Early Offensive Barrage Propels Minooka Past Lincoln-Way Central 14-2

May 10, 2026

Tingley’s Perfect Day at the Plate Powers Lincoln-Way Central Past Andrew 4-3

Tingley’s Perfect Day at the Plate Powers Lincoln-Way Central Past Andrew 4-3

May 9, 2026

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Lincoln-Way East Powers Past Lincoln-Way Central, 10-1

Lincoln-Way East Powers Past Lincoln-Way Central, 10-1

May 16, 2026

Lincoln-Way Central Offensive Clinic Powers 15-7 Win Over Stagg

Lincoln-Way Central Offensive Clinic Powers 15-7 Win Over Stagg

May 14, 2026

Beecher Cruises to 7-1 Victory Over Lincoln-Way Central

Beecher Cruises to 7-1 Victory Over Lincoln-Way Central

May 13, 2026

Bradley-Bourbonnais Blanks Lincoln-Way Central, 11-0

Bradley-Bourbonnais Blanks Lincoln-Way Central, 11-0

May 12, 2026

Lee Leads Knights to 4-3 Victory Over Sandburg

Lee Leads Knights to 4-3 Victory Over Sandburg

May 9, 2026

Knights Fall to Andrew in High-Scoring Conference Tilt

Knights Fall to Andrew in High-Scoring Conference Tilt

May 7, 2026

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Will County Board All board coverage →

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board for April 16, 2026

May 4, 2026

Will County Board Approves Tax Abatement Intent for “Project North Winds” Manufacturing Facility

May 3, 2026

Millions Approved for Will County Highway and Road Infrastructure Projects

May 1, 2026

Board Establishes New Regulations and Fees for Wireless Telecommunication Facilities

April 30, 2026

Historic Joseph Perry House in Crete Granted Landmark Status

April 28, 2026

Will County Passes Comprehensive Adult Entertainment Ordinance

April 26, 2026

Committee Coverage View all →

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board for April 16, 2026

May 4, 2026

Will County Board Approves Tax Abatement Intent for “Project North Winds” Manufacturing Facility

May 3, 2026

Millions Approved for Will County Highway and Road Infrastructure Projects

May 1, 2026

Board Establishes New Regulations and Fees for Wireless Telecommunication Facilities

April 30, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Executive Committee for May 14, 2026

May 19, 2026

Will County Executive Committee Splits on Whether to Ask Voters About Single-Member Districts

May 18, 2026

Will County Executive Committee Backs Funding Pursuit for $2.33 Million Harris Drive Property Buyouts

May 17, 2026

Will County Hears Proposal to Establish County-Focused Land Bank for Distressed Properties

May 17, 2026

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Will County Departments to Stop Accepting Pennies, Rounding Down Cash Transactions

May 18, 2026

Will County Division of Transportation Requests $1 Million Increase to Highway Levy to Combat Inflation

May 17, 2026

Aging Systems and Judicial Mandates Drive Significant FY2027 Budget Requests for Will County Courts and Sheriff

May 16, 2026

Will County Health Department Warns of Potential Federal Funding Cuts and Rising Healthcare Costs for FY2027

May 15, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Capital Improvements & IT Committee for October 7, 2025

October 15, 2025

Renovations at Veterans Assistance Commission and Court Annex on Track for Winter Completion

October 13, 2025

Will County to Draft First-Ever Policy on Artificial Intelligence Use

October 11, 2025

Will County Eyes Major Overhaul to Consolidate Scattered Government Offices

October 10, 2025

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Joseph Perry House Granted Historic Landmark Status

April 10, 2026

Green Garden Township’s Wildflower Farm Granted Third Extension for Rural Events Permit

April 10, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Land Use & Development Committee for March 26, 2026

April 7, 2026

County Board Members Pitch “Granny Flats,” Hobby Farm Zoning, and Farmland Mitigation in LRMP Brainstorm

April 5, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Public Works & Transportation Committee for May 5, 2026

May 15, 2026

Access Will County Dial-A-Ride Reports Massive Growth After Consolidating Paratransit Services

May 14, 2026

Committee Advances Nearly $212,000 in Road and Facility Contracts for Jackson Township and Monee

May 11, 2026

Will County Committee Hits Brakes on License Plate Reader Agreements Awaiting Privacy Policy Review

May 11, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Public Health & Safety Committee for April 2, 2026

April 17, 2026

Will County Animal Protection Services Advises Against Multi-Campus Shelter Model

April 15, 2026

Sunny Hill Nursing Home Implements Enhanced Infection Control and Safety Measures

April 13, 2026

Will County Expands Narcan Distribution Amid Shifts in Opioid Overdose Demographics

April 11, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Legislative Committee for May 5, 2026

May 19, 2026

Legislative Committee: Federal Update Highlights $79 Billion ICE Funding and DHS Reconciliation

May 17, 2026

Will County Legislative Committee: Pushes Forward with Ban on Cryptocurrency Kiosks

May 15, 2026

Legislative Committee Advances Resolution Opposing Kidney Disease Treatment Delegation Act

May 13, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Landfill Committee for February 10, 2026

March 5, 2026

Committee Approves $740,000 Compressor to Boost RNG Plant Uptime

March 4, 2026

Will County Board Advised on Strict “Judicial” Role Ahead of Landfill Expansion Application

March 1, 2026

Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Landfill Committee for Jan. 13, 2026

January 30, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Planning and Zoning Commission for May 5, 2026

May 16, 2026

Highland Liquors Cleared for Video Gaming Expansion Following Zoning Approval

May 15, 2026

Commission Approves Massive Lake Michigan Water Infrastructure Project for Troy Township

May 13, 2026

Green Garden Solar Project Cleared to Implement Higher “Agrivoltaic” Standards

May 11, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Ad-Hoc Ordinance Review Committee for April 14, 2026

April 18, 2026

Ad-Hoc Committee: County Lowers Air Rifle Age to 13, Finds Airsoft Guns Beyond Local Regulatory Reach

April 17, 2026

Ad-Hoc Committee: County’s Lack of Home Rule Stifles Effort to Ban Kratom and Non-Nicotine Vapes

April 17, 2026

Ad-Hoc Committee: New State Laws Force Shift in How Police Handle Student Cannabis and Tobacco Violations

April 16, 2026

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Committee of the Whole for Dec. 2025

December 19, 2025

Pace Expands I-55 Service and Launches ‘VanGo’ in Joliet

December 17, 2025

Will County Board Members Question Fairness of New Transit Tax Structure

December 14, 2025

Regional Transit Agencies Tout New State Funding, Prepare for Shift to ‘NITA’

December 13, 2025

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Illinois News More Illinois →

State Police, IDOT break ground on $14M training facility

June 3, 2026

Illinois Quick Hits: Johnson says comptroller running is ‘no breaking news’

June 3, 2026

Debt burden, pensions burden Chicago Public Schools

June 3, 2026

Nearly 100,000 Illinois Uber, Lyft drivers may soon be able to unionize

June 3, 2026

GOP rep: New budget shows ‘addiction’ to taxes

June 3, 2026

Illinois Quick Hits: Comptroller Mendoza announces run for Chicago mayor

June 3, 2026

Illinois slaps limits on non-lawyer investor power in law firms

June 2, 2026

Bill loosens in-state tuition requirements

June 2, 2026

National News More national →

Nevada gubernatorial candidates clash over Trump’s policies

June 4, 2026

Feds cut funding for Hawaii Medicaid fraud unit

June 4, 2026

Pratt, Bass on track to face each other in Nov. 3 mayoral race

June 3, 2026

Kiley, Wahab, Desmond hold onto leads in House districts

June 3, 2026

GOP maintains leads despite congressional redistricting

June 3, 2026

WATCH: Trump acknowledges Iranian hardliners could jeopardize deal

June 3, 2026

Advocates applaud, condemn SPLC wire fraud charges

June 3, 2026

Gallagher elected to serve rest of LaMalfa’s term in Congress

June 3, 2026