Top Story Community Hadley Valley Preserve adds 48 acres, Spring Creek Greenway support Chas Reilly Times correspondent Aug 12, 2022 Aug 12, 2022 Updated Oct 26, 2024 0 1 of 3 This is an aerial vioew of the Hadley Valley Preserve in Homer Township. Provided/Forest Preserve District of Will County An oak tree stands in the Hadley Valley Preserve. Provided/Cindy Cain, Forest Preserve District of Will County The Spring Creek Greenway runs through the Hadley Valley Preserve. Provided/Glenn. P. Knoblock, Forest Preserve District of Will County Prefer us on Google Learn More Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. 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Upgrades set to begin on Old Plank Road Trail in Frankfort and New Lenox, other Will County forest preserve path Two of the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s oldest trails will be upgraded in a $1.37 million project to repave and repair the popular paths.
Lifelong fan, NFL veteran signs deal to play on offensive line for Bears “I grew up a big Bears fan,” says veteran lineman Michael Schofield of Orland Park, who has signed to play for his hometown heroes.
Orland Park recognizes 36 Hometown Heroes for their military service Thirty-six veterans have been honored at the Village of Orland Park’s Hometown Heroes 2022 banner ceremony.
Tinley doubles the fun with two-day block party Out of the estimated 45,000-50,000 people who attended the two-day Tinley Park Block Party, at least one of them was from Alaska.
Cook County accepting applications from suburban voters for mail-in ballots for Nov. 8 election Registered suburban Cook County voters can apply for mail-in ballots for the Nov. 8 gubernatorial election through the Cook County Clerk’s Off…
Asphalt repairs close Old Plank Road Trail from Frankfort to New Lenox Township Repairs to the Old Plank Road Trail from Harlem Avenue to LaGrange Road are underway.
Will County forest preserves adding more detailed, helpful trailhead signage New trailhead signs are coming to all 134 miles of paved and natural surface paths in the Forest Preserve District of Will County.
Chicago, Brian Wilson offer up a collection of hits in concert (copy) Chicago and Brian Wilson performed July 24 at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park.
Train, Jewel and Blues Traveler offer standout show at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (copy) Train brought its AM Gold Tour to Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on July 15.
Metra running 'Rails, Trails and Ales' trains along Heritage Corridor The commuter trail service is running three round-trip trains with bike cars every Saturday through Sept. 3. They run along the Illinois &…
