Frankfort, IL|News|
Frankfort Park District Holds Kite-Flying Event
The event will be held from 11 a.m. to noon April 1 at Fort Frankfort at Commissioners Park, 22108 S. 80th Ave.
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- Lemont, IL
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Lemont|News|
Lemont Voter Guide 2021: April 6 Consolidated Election
There may be several unopposed races, but Lemont residents will still vote on District 113A's referendum for an operating rate tax increase.
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Lemont|News|
Lemont Library Introduces Library Of Things
The Library of Things offers entertainment, lifestyle, technology and science items for check-out with your library card.
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Lemont|News|
Attendance Limits In Place For Lemont Football Games
The school said the games are not open to the public, and a limited number of tickets are distributed to players and coaches.
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Mokena, IL|News|
Soccer, Volleyball, Water Polo: Lincoln-Way Score Round-Up
A round-up of scores of Lincoln-Way sports teams over the past week.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Candidates Explain 'Hanging' Facebook Post Comments
Candidates for Homer Township Trustee Mike Bonomo and candidate for Highway Commissioner Brent Porfilio commented on the post.
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Frankfort, IL|News|
Hickory Creek Varsity Girls Volleyball Takes 2nd At Regionals
This marks the fourth time in the last ten years the team has appeared in the regional championship game, the district said.
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Frankfort, IL|News|
Eighth Grader Wins Hickory Creek's Geography Bee
Students took a qualifying test, and the top 10 scorers were invited to compete against one another in the school's GeoBee.
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Mokena, IL|News|
Mokena Approves Salary Increases With Police, Public Works Unions
The Village Board also approved a salary increase for non-represented village employees.
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Mokena, IL|News|
Mokena Approves Fireworks Contract For July 4
The board authorized an agreement with Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc., for a public fireworks display for July 4.
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Mokena, IL|News|
Mokena Junior High Inducts NJHS Members
Students were chosen based on leadership, positive attitude, academic initiative, among other factors.
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New Lenox, IL|News|
Details On Triple Play Coming Soon: Baldermann
Baldermann said more details would be announced at the next board meeting on April 12.
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Frankfort, IL|News|
Meet Frankfort Village Trustee Candidate: Michael Leddin
Michael Leddin is one of three candidates running for three open positions on the Village of Frankfort Board of Trustees.
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Frankfort, IL|News|
Meet Frankfort Township Clerk Candidate: Stephanie Drisko
Stephanie Drisko is one of two candidates running for Frankfort Township Clerk.
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Frankfort, IL|News|
Meet Frankfort Township Trustee Candidate: Michelle Domecki
Michelle Domecki is one of eight candidates running for four open positions for trustee on the Frankfort Township Board.
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Mokena, IL|News|
NAWS Adoptable Pet Of The Week: Sonic
Sonic is a 3-year-old male terrier mix, and is 62 pounds.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
88,998 Fully Vaccinated Against Coronavirus In Will County
That represents about 12.86 percent of the county's total population.
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Homer Glen-Lockport, IL|News|
Lockport Dedicates Fireplace To City's 1st Female Police Officer
Delores Feithen served with the Lockport Police Department from 1957 to 1977, according to the city.
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Mokena, IL|News|
Mokena Slate Addresses Phrenology Political Mailer
Several residents took issue with the mailer, citing a racist history of the debunked science.
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Lemont|News|
Lemont Approves Upgrade For Police Department's AV System
Chief Marc Maton said many parts of the current system are non-functioning or need replacing.
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