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JJC Foundation Director Kristin Mulvey to Retire After 25 Years of Transformative Leadership
Joliet Junior College Meeting | November 12, 2025 Article Summary:Kristin Mulvey, the longtime Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and the JJC Foundation, was honored by the Board of Trustees as...
New Lenox Township Hires Full-Time Maintenance Position Amid Surging Food Pantry Demand
New Lenox Township Meeting | October 2025 Article Summary: The New Lenox Township Board of Trustees unanimously approved the creation of a new full-time maintenance position to help manage the...
Lincoln-Way 210 Switches to Under Armour for Athletic Apparel
Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Meeting | November 20, 2025 Article Summary: The Lincoln-Way District 210 Board of Education has approved a new 3.5-year agreement with BSN and Under Armour...
Baldermann Defends Investment Strategy, Blasts Social Media Critics
Village of New Lenox Meeting | Nov. 24, 2025 Article Summary: New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann issued a fiery defense of the Village Board's decision to suspend the property tax...
Crete “Group Care” Home Approved for Senior Living
Will County Board Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board unanimously approved a special use permit for a senior group care home in Crete Township. The facility...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: New Lenox School District 122 for October 21, 2025
New Lenox School District 122 Meeting | October 21, 2025 The New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education held a public hearing and subsequently approved the issuance of up...
New Lenox Library Reviews Strategic Plan Draft Following Robust Community Feedback
New Lenox Public Library District Meeting | October 20, 2025 Article Summary: The New Lenox Public Library District Board of Trustees is reviewing a draft of its 2026-2028 Strategic Plan,...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: New Lenox Community Park District for October 15, 2025
New Lenox Community Park District Meeting | October 15, 2025 The New Lenox Community Park District Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, discussed plans for a future indoor...
New Bar Approved in Frankfort Despite Board Opposition
Will County Board Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board narrowly approved a special use permit for a new bar in Frankfort Township, paving the way for...
JJC Board Approves Grundy County Land Purchase Amid Heated Debate
Joliet Junior College Meeting | November 12, 2025 Article Summary:The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees voted 6-2 to approve a real estate contract for a new campus in Grundy...
Support Staff Urge Lincoln-Way 210 Board for ‘Fair Contract’ During Public Comment
Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Meeting | November 20, 2025 Article Summary: Three members of Lincoln-Way District 210's support staff addressed the Board of Education, voicing frustrations over working without...
New Lenox SD 122 Approves Community Solar Agreement, Anticipates $62K in Annual Savings
New Lenox School District 122 Meeting | October 21, 2025 Article Summary: New Lenox School District 122 will join a community solar program after the Board of Education approved a...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: New Lenox Fire Protection District for October 2025
New Lenox Fire Protection District Meeting | October 2025 The New Lenox Fire Protection District Board of Trustees on Monday, October 27, 2025, held a swearing-in ceremony promoting two firefighters...
County Takes Over “Central Will” Dial-A-Ride in Major Consolidation
Will County Board Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board approved an intergovernmental agreement to absorb the "Central Will" Dial-A-Ride system into the county-wide "Access Will County"...
New Lenox Food Pantry Reports Busiest Month Ever, Serving Over 1,100 Individuals in September
New Lenox Township Meeting | October 2025 Article Summary: The New Lenox Township food pantry experienced its busiest month on record in September, serving 430 families, which included 1,116 individuals....