Wilmington Region
THE BLACK ARROW shows the approximate location where a Taco Bell restaurant would like to build. The Wilmington Planning and Zoning Commission has scheduled a hearing Feb. 5 to review the request for a conditional use permit.
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01/20/2026 - 3:43pm
A popular national fast-food chain is looking to build in Wilmington.
A public hearing has been scheduled for 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, in the Council Chambers at Wilmington City Hall, 1165 S. Water Street, so residents and business owners can...
Coal City Region
01/20/2026 - 3:54pm
Money may not grow on trees, but a new state grant is going to help fund new green space in Coal City.
According to a press release from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, $36 million in grants will be awarded to support 67 local park...
Braidwood Region
THE CITY OF BRAIDWOOD has been awarded a $600,000 grant by the state for a city center park behind the Casey’s store on Main Street. The city will match the state award for the construction of a plan created by Hitchcock Design Group of Naperville. The artist rendering is from Hitchcock Design Group’s portfolio.
01/20/2026 - 3:47pm
The City of Braidwood has been approved for a $600,000 Open Space Land Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant from the State of Illinois to support the development of public parks and outdoor recreational space.
In July, 2025, Mayor...
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