About New Lenox Local
Your community. Your news. Always free.
Serving New Lenox
New Lenox Local is your free, digital-first source for news and information serving New Lenox, Illinois — one of Will County’s largest and fastest-growing communities. New Lenox has transformed from a small village into a thriving suburb, and its residents deserve local news coverage that keeps pace.
We cover village board meetings, school board decisions, park district programs, high school sports, and the Will County government decisions that shape New Lenox’s continued growth. All of it local. All of it free.
Meet Your Publisher
Chris Russell
Publisher & FounderChris Russell is a third-generation newspaper publisher whose family has been serving Illinois communities since his grandfather bought the local paper in 1942. After decades in community journalism, Chris founded Windmill Media to bring free, digital-first local news to communities across Illinois that have lost their local voice.
New Lenox is one of Will County’s most dynamic communities — and with growth comes important decisions about land use, schools, infrastructure, and services. New Lenox Local is here to make sure residents are informed participants in those decisions.
What We Cover
New Lenox Local delivers comprehensive local coverage across all areas of community life in New Lenox and Will County:
🏛 Local Government
Coverage of the Village of New Lenox and Will County Board — the decisions that affect New Lenox residents most directly.
🎓 Schools & Education
School board meetings, district updates, and news affecting New Lenox students and families.
🏈 High School Sports
Schedules, scores, and coverage of the Lincoln-Way athletics and New Lenox-area athletics.
📅 Events & Community
Local events, library news, park district programs, and everything bringing New Lenox together.
⚖ Planning & Zoning
Will County planning and zoning hearings — so you always know what’s proposed near your property.
📢 Submit Your News
Residents can submit news tips, events, and announcements directly to our team.
Part of the Windmill Media Network
New Lenox Local is proudly part of Windmill Media — a growing network of free, digital-first local news sites serving communities across Illinois. Our mission: every community deserves to know what’s happening in their hometown.
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