Community Veterans Memorial Trail extension adds biking, hiking links in Will County Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Dec 17, 2022 Dec 17, 2022 Updated Oct 19, 2024 0 1 of 3 Conrad Brouwer of Mokena and Janae Hunziker of New Lenox prepare to take their first ride on the extension of the Veterans Memorial Trail on Oct. 28. Jeff Vorva, The Times Dignitaries cut the ribbon on the Veterans Memorial Trail extension. Jeff Vorva, The Times The extension for the Veterans Memorial Trail opened Oct. 28. Jeff Vorva, The Times 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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