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1. Resident Suffers Burns In New Lenox House Fire, Dog Rescued: Fire District (patch.com) — An early-morning house fire on Manor Court in New Lenox left a resident with burn injuries and led firefighters to rescue the person's dog, now cared for at a local shelter. New Lenox Fire Protection District crews quickly contained the blaze to the kitchen, received mutual aid from nearby departments, and continue to work with state investigators to determine the cause.
2. 'How Wrong This Decision Is': SWAT Commander Rebuked Call Not To Send Team To New Lenox Barricade (patch.com) — A tense overnight barricade situation in New Lenox's Sky Harbor subdivision has sparked scrutiny of the Will County sheriff's decision not to deploy the SWAT team, even as another tactical unit surrounded the home. Newly released texts show the SWAT commander strongly objected to standing down while an armed man and an 11-year-old remained inside. The suspect is now jailed pending trial, with prosecutors citing prior violence and firearm concerns.
3. Will County 2nd District race is a repeat of 2022 for New Lenox, Manhattan voters (chicagotribune.com) — New Lenox and Manhattan voters will again help decide Will County's 2nd District Board seats in a rematch between Republican incumbents Judy Ogalla and Frankie Pretzel and Democrat Bob Howard. The candidates clash over property taxes, cannabis revenue, solar farms and data centers, all of which shape services, land use and long-term costs for local residents. Their positions could influence budgets, public safety funding and rural preservation around New Lenox.
4. Detectives seek tips in teen's 1976 unsolved murder (audacy.com) — Will County detectives are renewing their call for information about a 1976 killing near Hickory Creek under the I-80 bridge by Route 30 in New Lenox Township. Investigators say even memories or details residents shared decades ago could now prove crucial. If you or someone you know recalls anything about that morning, they're urging you to contact the sheriff's office.
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