Top Story Community New Lenox woman named Will County Forest Preserve Volunteer of Year Times staff Jun 7, 2024 Jun 7, 2024 0 Volunteer of the Year Sally Wieclaw, right, is with Barbara Sherwood, Forest Preserve District of Will County restoration ecologist. Provided/Glenn P. Knoblock, Forest Preserve District of Will County 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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100+ Women Who Care donate $7,650 to help Guardian Angel serve domestic violence victims Guardian Angel Community Services of Joliet is the latest beneficiary of 100+ Women Who Care of Will County, receiving a $7,650 donation.
Frankfort expanding downtown parking, upgrading Prairie Park Frankfort is adding downtown parking lots at Prairie Park and 2 Smith St. And playground and path improvements are slated for Prairie Park.
Orland mayor has plenty to crow about in state of the village address Officials in Orland Park are excited about 2024 and beyond.
Take It Outside Challenge wins state Park and Recreation Association award The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s 2023 Take It Outside Challenge has received the Outstanding Environmental Education Program Awa…
4 Palos Hospital physicians recognized for personal, professional achievement Four Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital physicians have been named inaugural recipients of the St. George Foundation Distinguished Physician Awards.
Kansas Street closes to enhance outdoor dining experience in Frankfort Frankfort has again closed Kansas Street to expand the dining experience downtown.
World renown band to make Frankfort debut at Bluegrass Festival Bluegrass from South Korea? It's coming to Frankfort.
Hickory Creek runner's state record in 200-meter dash sets elementary school tourney abuzz Hickory Creek Middle School eighth grader Kolby Ross set an Illinois Elementary School Association record when she won the 200-meter dash in 2…
Tinley girls grab third in state track with junior scoring school's first title — in 300 hurdles Area track and field stars made themselves at home in Charleston for two weekends in May.