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New LWSRA Sensory Bus Hits the Road Thanks to $30,000 Donation
New Lenox Community Park District Meeting | August 2025 Article Summary: The Lincoln-Way Special Recreation Association's new Sensory Bus is officially in service and has been well-received at community events....
Joliet Junior College Honors Seven Long-Serving Employees Upon Retirement
Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees Meeting | September 2025 Article SummaryThe Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees formally recognized seven long-serving employees who are retiring, including Dr. Robert "Bob"...
New Lenox Parent Challenges Busing Fee, Cites Safety Concerns and Budget Surplus
Meeting Summary and Briefs: New Lenox School District 122 Meeting | August 2025 Article Summary: A New Lenox parent addressed the School District 122 board to protest a $350 busing...
New Lenox Demands Over $422,000 From Developer to Complete Public Improvements
Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees Meeting | September 22, 2025 Article Summary: The Village of New Lenox is taking formal action to secure funds for unfinished public infrastructure...
New Lenox Fire District Pays Off Final Loan, Secures $75,000 State Grant
New Lenox Fire Protection District Meeting | August 2025 Article Summary: The New Lenox Fire Protection District has achieved a significant financial milestone by making the final payment on its...
Damaged Drain Tiles at Bristol Park Face $107,000 Repair Bill
New Lenox Community Park District Meeting | August 2025 Article Summary: A comprehensive survey of the drainage system at Bristol Park has revealed that all of the clay tiles are...
New Lenox and Homer Glen Renew 20-Year Boundary Agreement, Defining Future Growth
Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees Meeting | September 22, 2025 Article Summary: The New Lenox Village Board has approved a new 20-year intergovernmental boundary agreement with the Village...
New Lenox School Board Reviews $500,000 Nelson Campus Playground Proposal
Meeting Summary and Briefs: New Lenox School District 122 Meeting | August 2025 Article Summary: The New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education reviewed a proposal to partner with...
JJC Board Approves Contract with Adjunct Faculty Union
Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees Meeting | September 2025 Article SummaryThe Joliet Junior College (JJC) Board of Trustees approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the Joliet United Adjuncts...
New Lenox Park District Golf Course Shatters Records with Busiest July Ever
New Lenox Community Park District Meeting | August 2025 Article Summary: The New Lenox Community Park District's golf course experienced its most successful month on record in July 2025, overcoming...
Meeting Summary and Briefs: New Lenox Township Board of Trustees for August 14, 2025
New Lenox Township Board of Trustees Meeting | August 14, 2025 The New Lenox Township Board focused on community welfare and employee benefits at its meeting on August 14, 2025....
Illinois’ gun ban set for oral arguments in appeals court Monday
By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The state of Illinois will be defending its gun and magazine ban Monday in front of the...
Law professor explains why Trump could win tariff case
By Brett RowlandThe Center Square The U.S. Supreme Court could side with the Trump administration on a multi-billion dollar case over tariffs despite two lower courts saying the power of...
