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All Peotone Schools Earn ‘Commendable’ Rating on State Report Card

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Lincoln-Way 210 Switches to Under Armour for Athletic Apparel

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Peotone School District Honors Nearly 90 Students for High Achievement on State Exams

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Support Staff Urge Lincoln-Way 210 Board for ‘Fair Contract’ During Public Comment

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County Takes Over “Central Will” Dial-A-Ride in Major Consolidation

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Robert Janeliunas Sworn In as New Peotone School Board Member; Ashley Stachniak Elected Vice President

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Will County Board Rejects Proposed Tax Hike, Approves 0% Levy Increase in Contentious Vote

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Green Garden’s Wildflower Farm Granted Second Extension for Rural Events Permit

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Will County Board Compromises on Mental Health Levy, Approves $10 Million After Debate

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Regional Office of Education Highlights School Safety, New Learning Programs in Update

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Will County Committee Grapples with $8.9 Million Budget Gap After Contentious 0% Tax Levy Vote

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Will County Finance Committee Forwards 1.75% Compromise Property Tax Levy to Full Board

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Peotone School Board Approves Tentative Tax Levy, Advances $4.9M Bond Issuance

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Lincoln-Way 210 Receives Clean Audit, Financial Profile Score Downgraded to ‘Review’

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Speed Limits Lowered in Green Garden and Frankfort Neighborhoods

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Lincoln-Way School Board Certifies Election, Re-elects Janik as President

The Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Board of Education officially reorganized for the upcoming year during its meeting on April 17, certifying the results of the April 1 consolidated...
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New Electricity Contract to Save Lincoln-Way Over $500,000 Next Year

Lincoln-Way High School District 210 is poised for significant energy cost savings after the Board of Education unanimously approved a new 54-month electric commodity contract with Direct Energy. The agreement,...
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Lincoln-Way District 210 Board Briefs

District Finances Stable in March ReportAssistant Superintendent Michael Duback presented the Treasurer’s Report for the month ending March 31, 2025. Revenues for the month totaled $3.1 million, while expenditures were...
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Parents Allege Major PowerSchool Breach, Bullying Ignored by Peotone School Officials

The Peotone School Board faced a series of sharp criticisms Monday night from parents and community members who described a culture where bullying persists, communication is lacking, and a significant...
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Peotone Board Celebrates Student Achievements in Academics and Athletics

The Peotone School Board celebrated a wide range of student accomplishments, from academic honors to major athletic milestones. The "Good News" portion of the meeting highlighted several students for their...
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Peotone School Board Briefs

Two Administrators ResignPeotone High School will be seeking a new assistant principal and Peotone Elementary School a new principal following the board's acceptance of two administrative resignations Monday night. The...

Will County Board Meetings

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Frankfort Turns to County for Wildlife & Dangerous Animal Control

Will County Board Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: The Village of Frankfort has entered into a two-year agreement with Will County Animal Protection Services to handle calls regarding bats...
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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...
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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...
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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"...
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Board Denies Appeal for “Tiny Home” RV Living in Crete

Will County Board Meeting | November 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board voted 19-2 to uphold a denial of a temporary use permit for a recreational vehicle (RV) being...
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Will County Board Rejects Proposed Tax Hike, Approves 0% Levy Increase in Contentious Vote

Will County Board Regular Meeting | October 16, 2025 Article Summary: In a significant move providing relief to taxpayers, the Will County Board on Thursday, October 16, 2025, voted to approve...
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Green Garden’s Wildflower Farm Granted Second Extension for Rural Events Permit

Will County Board Regular Meeting | October 16, 2025 Article Summary: Bengston Land Management, LLC, operators of The Wildflower Farm in Green Garden Township, received a second 180-day extension from the...
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Will County Board Compromises on Mental Health Levy, Approves $10 Million After Debate

Will County Board Regular Meeting | October 16, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board on Thursday, October 16, 2025, approved a $10 million tax levy for the Community Mental Health...
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Regional Office of Education Highlights School Safety, New Learning Programs in Update

Will County Board Regular Meeting | October 16, 2025 Article Summary: Will County Regional Superintendent Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff updated the County Board on key initiatives, including the installation of shooter-resistant window...

Illinois News

‘Trouble in Toyland’ report sounds alarm on AI toys

‘Trouble in Toyland’ report sounds alarm on AI toys

By Glenn Minnis | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Parents should take precaution this holiday season when it comes to artificial intelligence toys after researchers...
IL congressman’s retirement announcement sparks calls for election fixes

IL congressman’s retirement announcement sparks calls for election fixes

By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Common Cause Illinois is urging lawmakers to close what it calls an “anti-democratic” loophole after Rep....
WATCH: Trump calls Pritzker ‘fat slob;’ Talk of reviving progressive tax criticized

WATCH: Trump calls Pritzker ‘fat slob;’ Talk of reviving progressive tax criticized

By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – In today's edition of Illinois in Focus Daily, The Center Square Editor Greg Bishop shares highlights from...
Illinois quick hits: Man arrested for threating legislator; vigilance urged during shopping season

Illinois quick hits: Man arrested for threating legislator; vigilance urged during shopping season

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Man arrested for threating legislator Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation special agents have arrested a Chicago man on charges...
Illinois quick hits: Migrant youth allegedly murdered homeless Chicago man

Illinois quick hits: Migrant youth allegedly murdered homeless Chicago man

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square Migrant youth allegedly murdered homeless Chicago man Three juvenile Venezuelan migrants are part of a group that allegedly attacked, murdered, and...

WATCH: Trump calls Pritzker a ‘fat slob,’ Illinois governor blasts president

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – President Donald Trump has revived his criticism of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker over crime, and Pritzker has...
Illinois business group warns of 'backbreaking' progressive income tax

Illinois business group warns of ‘backbreaking’ progressive income tax

By Greg Bishop | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Manufacturers say legislators at the Illinois State Capitol have done enough damage and a progressive tax would...
Illinois tops U.S. in pumpkin production despite recent decline in value

Illinois tops U.S. in pumpkin production despite recent decline in value

By Jim Talamonti | The Center SquareThe Center Square (The Center Square) – Despite a recent decline in production value, Illinois is far and away the leader when it comes...
Congress moves to restore federal union powers, critics warn of higher costs

Congress moves to restore federal union powers, critics warn of higher costs

By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributorThe Center Square (The Center Square) – The U.S. Congress is set to vote on House Resolution 2550, a bill that would restore...

National News

When was the first Thanksgiving? It's actually up for debate

When was the first Thanksgiving? It’s actually up for debate

By Bethany BlankleyThe Center Square As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving this year, many believe the first thanksgiving was held in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1621. However, the first Thanksgiving celebration was held...
Spirit of Thanksgiving in Galveston: Resilience, rebirth, renewal out of rubble

Spirit of Thanksgiving in Galveston: Resilience, rebirth, renewal out of rubble

By Bethany BlankleyThe Center Square Thanksgiving, and the holiday season in general, can be a sorrowful and lonely time for many, but artists in Galveston and a faith community have...
Feds criticized for excluding health care from student loan caps

Feds criticized for excluding health care from student loan caps

By Esther WickhamThe Center Square The U.S. Department of Education’s move to establish new borrowing caps for professional and graduate students, excluding several health care programs, has drawn criticism from...
Two National Guard members shot near White House

Two National Guard members shot near White House

By Sarah Roderick-Fitch and Morgan SweeneyThe Center Square Two National Guard members from West Virginia were shot Wednesday afternoon near the White House, the state's governor confirmed. Gov. Pat Morrisey...
Trump election interference case in Georgia dismissed

Trump election interference case in Georgia dismissed

By Kim JarrettThe Center Square Election interference charges in Georgia against second-term Republican President Donald Trump were motioned for dismissal Wednesday by the Prosecuting Attorney's Council. In response, the president...
New park fee for foreign tourists could generate hundreds of millions

New park fee for foreign tourists could generate hundreds of millions

By Thérèse BoudreauxThe Center Square The Trump administration announced it is raising prices for nonresidents visiting national parks, a move that worries some tourism advocates but could generate hundreds of...
CDL proposals focus on safety as American truckers lose jobs, wages

CDL proposals focus on safety as American truckers lose jobs, wages

By Alan WootenThe Center Square Rising scrutiny of 194,000 state-issued nondomiciled CDLs to foreign workers with poor English language proficiency reveal two routes to safety. Rule change is one, done...
Trump's proposed $2,000 tariff rebates face costly challenges

Trump’s proposed $2,000 tariff rebates face costly challenges

By Brett RowlandThe Center Square President Donald Trump's plan to send some Americans $2,000 checks from the federal government's tariff collections is expected to cost more than the import duties...
Trump's legal fees could fall on the backs of Fulton County taxpayers

Trump’s legal fees could fall on the backs of Fulton County taxpayers

By Kim JarrettThe Center Square A law signed by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp in May could put legal fees in the Donald Trump election interference case on the backs of...