Although Mayor Tim Baldermann called on residents to boycott local gas stations until prices dropped, village police and public works vehicles will still fill up here because of a discount agreement New Lenox has with Speedway.
Portillo's will forego the tax incentives it received from New Lenox, so the village will put the additional sales tax revenue toward its property tax rebate program.
Mayor Tim Baldermann says local gas prices have become "unacceptable" because they're often much higher than neighboring towns. He called on residents to send a message.
Because of routine bridge inspections, a westbound right lane will be closed between 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., and the eastbound right lane will be closed between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
What new features would you want to see in New Lenox parks? The Park District board is considering what would stand out in an annual grant application.
At least 14 local restaurants plan to meet with New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann to discuss a sales tax kickback Portillo's will receive.
Find important deadlines this week and share your own for the end dates to registration, donations and deals.
At its Monday meeting, the board approved two separate contracts: one for engineering work for sidewalks along Route 30 and another for constructing safety grip roads near Joliet Highway and Schoolhouse Road.
For the past few months, residents in the Water Chase subdivision have voiced concern with a senior housing development proposed to go on a 3-acre lot near Berkot's Super Foods.
Effective May 1, 2012, the parking fee will increase to help cover the cost of maintaining the commuter lots.
In the Village of Homewood, public works director John Schaefer has worked to push forward conservation efforts. The new geothermal heating and cooling system in the village's Public Safety Building is one-of-a-kind in the South suburbs.
Mayor Tim Baldermann said he hopes to discuss a new public works location with the Village Board at its next meeting, which is April 9.
Although that portion of Route 30 between Marley and Williams was freshly paved before the Walmart development opened in 2010, the state is tearing it up so the road matches the rest of the widening project.
The New Lenox Village Board approved its fiscal year 2013 budget. Get a rundown of what's included and what's changed this year.
Grant money will cover the entirety of the project, which will install a sidewalk on the north side of Route 30 between the Fire District and Walmart.
Driving through New Lenox is tougher than ever now. Get an update on what's happening here in the Route 30 widening project.
The New Lenox trustees will discuss the budget before voting on it next month.
Don Peloquin may have taken in more votes in the suburbs during last week’s primary election, but that number didn’t come close to what Bobby Rush pulled within Chicago city limits. Only one will represent New Lenox in the 1st Congressional District.
Get a recap of Monday's Village Board meeting, which included the approval of various contracts and a discussion about whether groups should need a board vote for temporary signs.
Only 22 percent of registered voters in New Lenox cast a ballot in the March 20 primary.
The former congressman will face Rep. Judy Biggert in November for the right to represent the newly-drawn 11th District, which represents parts of New Lenox.
Incumbent Tom Weigel and Frankfort Township Clerk Margo McDermed won the Will County District 12 race after all precincts have reported. New Lenox candidates Ray Tuminello and Chris Kosel kept things close.
Turnout for Tuesday's primary was low. Patch editors caught up with poll-goers adamant about exercising their right to step into the ballot boxes. What brought them to the polls?
Updates and live chatter on Patch's Illinois Primary blog, with info on the presidential hopefuls and key Chicago-area contests.
We run through the results of the races that impacted New Lenox and link to articles featuring the candidates' responses.
Republicans and Democrats vying for the a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives offered their thoughts on what government’s role could be in creating jobs – if any.
Hopefuls looking to unseat incumbent Bobby Rush – and Rush himself – share ideas such as reducing government size, reforming tax code and cracking down on fraud, among other plans.
The Illinois House is considering legislation that would add a 2 percent tax to ammunition sales. The money would go to trauma care centers in high crime areas, including Chicago.
For several meetings, residents in the Water Chase subdivision have taken aim at a proposed senior housing development, including its location, density and how maintenance and age restriction would be managed.
On Monday, the State Board of Elections ruled that Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham did not have enough valid signatures to remain on the ballot in the 11th Congressional District. A final court decision is expected this week.
The New Lenox Village Board meets tonight and there will be a public hearing regarding a senior housing development planned for a 3-acre site near the Calistoga Plaza. There's a need for local senior housing, but neighbors in that area don't like the plan
An appellate court removed Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham from the ballot again on Wednesday, adding another chapter to the saga of the 11th Congressional District race, which impacts part of New Lenox.
Tornadoes have already ravaged southern Illinois this year, and 2011 was one of the deadliest tornado years in the last century. So hundreds of area residents came to a severe weather spotter training in New Lenox presented by the National Weather Service
Three Democrats are vying for the nomination in the 11th Congressional District, which represents part of New Lenox. Here's how they differ.
Although the village eliminated a requirement for vehicle and pet stickers last year, New Lenox still offers car stickers if you need them for parking other places such as Chicago.
The village rebated 40 percent of the property tax paid by residents last year, and the Village Board feels comfortable increasing the amount that will go back. It equates to an extra $30 annually for the average household.
Right now, your tax dollars are subsidizing the Metra lot even if you don’t use it. That’s because it costs more to maintain the lots than the village gets back in revenue from parking fees.
Who will you vote for? Learn how and where you may vote early, and tell us who you want elected in the comments.
The village's Zoning Board of Appeals will recommend that the VFW does not receive a variance to install and electronic sign. Do you agree with New Lenox's requirements?