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shawlocal.com > kendall-county-now > 09/13/2026 > lake-michigan-water-transmission-line-project-to-close-section-of-roth-road-in-oswego

Lake Michigan water transmission line project to close section of Roth Road in Oswego

12+ hour, 33+ min ago   (205+ words) Construction of a transmission line for the Lake Michigan water project is progressing west of Harvey Road along Wolfs Crossing Road in Oswego. Beginning as early as Tuesday, a section of Roth Road will be completely closed from Wolfs Crossing…...

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shawlocal.com > the-herald-news > 09/13/2026 > agency-that-serves-will-kankakee-residents-on-energy-assistance-expands-eligibility-to-more-households

Agency that serves Will, Kankakee residents on energy assistance expands eligibility to more households

22+ hour, 33+ min ago   (472+ words) The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program assists incomeeligible households with their natural gas, propane, and/or electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable (Jason W) The Will County Center for Community Concerns will begin accepting applications next month for the…...

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shawlocal.com > illinois-valley > 09/12/2026 > peru-launches-4-million-shared-use-path-project

Peru launches $4 million shared-use path project

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (606+ words) Want to ride your bike to Hy-Vee or Peru Mall? Better look both ways before crossing Route 251. The highway isn’t the safest place for a cyclist or pedestrian. That’s going to change in 2027. Years ago, the City of Peru hatched…...

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shawlocal.com > sauk-valley > 09/10/2026 > dixon-funds-235k-public-road-and-parking-lot-in-rental-community-near-2-major-planned-city-developments

Dixon funds $235K public road and parking lot in rental community near 2 major planned city developments

4+ day, 33+ min ago   (915+ words) The Dixon City Council on Tuesday approved an amended agreement with the developer of a rental community off Taylor Court, outlining its plan to fund the construction of a public road and parking lot within the development. The community, named…...

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shawlocal.com > news > 09/09/2026 > data-centers-power-our-digital-lives-what-do-they-cost-illinois-communities

Data centers power our digital lives. What do they cost Illinois communities?

5+ day, 33+ min ago   (1204+ words) Attorney and former state rep Steve Andersson of Geneva spoke at a presentation about data centers at Elgin Community College on Monday, Aug. 31. We can Lead Change - Fox Valley hosted the event. (Brenda Schory) When you read this news story…...

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shawlocal.com > news > 09/06/2026 > travelers-flocked-to-the-middle-of-everything-last-year-generating-over-88-billion-in-economic-impact

Travelers flocked to the ‘Middle of Everything’ last year, generating over $88 billion in economic impact

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (289+ words) CHICAGO – Illinois tourism reached new peaks last year, breaking records on visitor spending and generating over $88 billion in total economic impact, the state announced. The growth was driven by around 115 million domestic and international tourists, who spent $50.2 billion while traveling…...

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shawlocal.com > northwest-herald > 09/04/2026 > cannabis-dispensaries-in-illinois-can-now-have-drive-thrus-among-the-1st-is-in-woodstock

Cannabis dispensaries in Illinois can now have drive-thrus. Among the 1st is in Woodstock

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (372+ words) Woodstock’s first dispensary soon will offer drive-thru service. Terrabis is preparing to open the drive-thru later this month, CEO Dan Ambrosino said. The company is also working with state and local regulators and hopes to have a drive-thru up and…...

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shawlocal.com > kane-county-chronicle > 08/31/2026 > geneva-residents-invited-to-strategic-plan-presentation

Geneva residents invited to strategic plan presentation

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (192+ words) Geneva City Hall, 22 S. First St., Geneva (Sandy Bressner) Geneva residents are invited to learn about the city’s future direction at the 2030 Strategic Plan community up date at 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh St. The Strategic Plan…...

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shawlocal.com > news > 09/02/2026 > illinois-hospitals-to-lose-billions-through-medicaid-policy-change-study-finds

Illinois hospitals to lose billions through Medicaid policy change, study finds

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1077+ words) Hospitals in Illinois stand to lose billions of dollars in revenue over the next several years due to upcoming changes in how they are paid by Medicaid. (Peter Hancock) SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hospitals stand to lose upwards of $4 billion in revenue…...

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shawlocal.com > kendall-county-now > 09/02/2026 > yorkville-approves-55000-water-audit-must-calculate-water-use-and-loss-for-lake-michigan-water-project

Yorkville approves $55,000 water audit; must calculate water use and loss for Lake Michigan water project

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (563+ words) On June 10, officials participated in a groundbreaking ceremony at Oswego East High School for a 30-mile, nearly $400 million Lake Michigan transmission main extension to provide Lake Michigan water to Oswego, Yorkville and Montgomery. (Eric Schelkopf) The city of Yorkville is…...