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Board Approves New Chief of Staff and Dean Roles; Trustees Clash Over Hiring Transparency
Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees Meeting | February 18, 2026 Article Summary: The JJC Board approved the appointments of…
Executive Committee: Tension Rises as Republican Whip Removed from Panel
Will County Executive Committee Meeting | February 11, 2026 Article Summary: A dispute over committee appointments erupted when Republican leadership…
Executive Committee Advances “Project Northwinds”: 2,475 Jobs and $346 Million Investment Proposed for Former Caterpillar, Lion Electric Sites
Will County Executive Committee Meeting | February 11, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board Executive Committee moved forward a…
Planning Commission Backs 5-MW Peotone Solar Farm; Developer Pledges Pollinator Habitat and Community Funds
Will County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting | February 17, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Planning and Zoning Commission…
Joliet Junior College Board Approves $2 Tuition Increase Amidst Heated Debate Over Enrollment and Spending
Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees Meeting | February 18, 2026 Article Summary: The Joliet Junior College (JJC) Board of…
Green Garden Residents Seek Frankfort’s Support in Opposing 6,000-Acre Solar Farm
Frankfort Village Board Meeting | February 17, 2026 Article Summary: Representatives from the Green Garden Township Watershed Committee appealed to…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Green Garden Township Board for Feb. 9, 2026
Green Garden Township Board Meeting | Feb. 9, 2026 The Green Garden Township Board met on Monday, February 9, 2026,…
State of the College: President Namuo Pushes for Bachelor’s Degrees, Cites Record Graduation Rates
Joliet Junior College State of the College | February 4, 2026 Article Summary: JJC President Dr. Clyne Namuo highlighted the…
Board Debates Forgiving Road District Loan in 2026 Budget Draft
Green Garden Township Board Meeting | Feb. 9, 2026 Article Summary: The Green Garden Township Board reviewed the draft 2026…
Township Weighs Takeover of Union Cemetery to Allow Stone Repairs
Green Garden Township Board Meeting | Feb. 9, 2026 Article Summary: The Green Garden Township Board discussed the potential takeover…
Committee Proposes Incorporation to Block Solar and Data Center Sprawl
Green Garden Township Board Meeting | Feb. 9, 2026 Article Summary: During the Green Garden Township Board meeting on Monday,…
Legislative Committee: Lobbyists Report on Federal Shutdown and Legislative Outlook
Legislative Committee Meeting | February 3, 2026 Article Summary: Federal lobbyists provided the Legislative Committee with an update on the…