Wilmington Region
Map shows the proposed footprint of a 600-megawatt commercial solar energy facility spanning approximately 6,099 acres across portions of Manhattan, Green Garden and Wilton townships in eastern Will County. Shaded areas indicate individual parcels included in the project area, generally located south of West Stuenkel Road, west of South 104th Avenue, east of South Gougar Road and north of Wilmington-Peotone Road.
04/07/2026 - 4:00pm
A 6,100-acre solar development proposed for Will County remains undecided after the Will County Land Use and Development Committee split in a tied vote of 3-3, following weeks of intense public scrutiny and testimony.
The project, known as the Pride...
Coal City Region
The Musical Theatre program at the IHSA Drama State Series was recently held with Coal City named state champions. This event lets up to six students present a 10-minute musical review with selections from a score written for musical theatre. Earning the title were (from left) Olivia Sage, Isabella Byers, Theo Fritz, Jordan Olson, Mason Hamilton and [not pictured] Lexi Dearth.
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04/07/2026 - 3:53pm
The Coal City Theatre Department received first place in the Musical Theatre division of the 2026 Illinois High School Association [IHSA] Drama State Series.
The Musical Theatre program at the IHSA Drama State Series is an art form that combines...
Braidwood Region
IF IT’S UP to Girl Scout Bristol Sjostrom, all veterans will be housed and first responders won’t go hungry. She has sold over 140,000 boxes of cookies since becoming a Girl Scout and has 2,187 more boxes to meet her goal for this year.
04/07/2026 - 3:48pm
Girl Scout Bristol Sjostrom, age 14, has turned cookie season into something much better than even Thin Mints and Samoas. The Gardner resident is turning her hard work into hope for veterans and hometown heroes.
Friday, April 3 blew in with ominous...
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