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Will County Sees 50% Drop in Opioid Deaths, But Alarming Rise in Suicides
Will County Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting October 2, 2025 Article Summary: Will County is experiencing a dramatic 50%…
Access Will County Dial-a-Ride on Track for Full County-Wide Service in 2026
Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting October 7, 2025 Article Summary: The Access Will County dial-a-ride program is…
Will County Eyes Major Overhaul to Consolidate Scattered Government Offices
Will County Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting October 7, 2025 Article Summary: Will County officials are formally debating a…
District 161 to Charter New Special Scouting Unit for Students with Disabilities
Summit Hill School District 161 Board Meeting | September 17, 2025 Article Summary: The Summit Hill District 161 Board of…
Sheriff’s Office Reports Crime Down 10%, Cites Body Cam Footage as Main Challenge of Safety Act
Will County Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting October 2, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Sheriff’s Office reported a…
Deniz Aslan Appointed Interim Director of Curriculum at Summit Hill 161
Summit Hill School District 161 Board Meeting | September 17, 2025 Article Summary: The Summit Hill District 161 Board of…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Frankfort Public Library District for August 28, 2025
The Frankfort Public Library District Board of Trustees approved its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, advanced a long-awaited reading…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Frankfort Fire Protection District Board of Trustees for August 19, 2025
The Frankfort Fire Protection District Board of Trustees made a firm financial commitment to its pursuit of a future tax…
Frankfort Library Approves Funds for New Heaters, Tree Removal
Article Summary: The Frankfort Public Library Board of Trustees approved nearly $20,000 in spending for essential building and grounds maintenance,…
Summit Hill 161 Welcomes Will County Sheriff’s Deputy as New School Resource Officer
Summit Hill School District 161 Board Meeting | September 17, 2025 Article Summary: Summit Hill School District 161 officially introduced…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Frankfort Square Park District for August 21, 2025
The Frankfort Square Park District Board of Commissioners reviewed a clean annual audit, heard a detailed presentation from the Lincolnway…
Frankfort Fire Board Adopts FY 2026 Budget Amid Rising Insurance Costs
Article Summary: The Frankfort Fire Protection District Board of Trustees has unanimously adopted its budget and appropriation ordinance for the…