The library also received a couple donations, including one from the New Lenox Lions Club for $1,000.
The 11th District congressman, whose territory includes the Lincoln-Way area, focused on the economy and jobs in the weekly GOP address.
Just a few weeks after a hookah lounge was proposed in New Lenox, the Village Board is considering a ban on smoking-oriented businesses.
The "Spring Creek Outlets of Chicago" is closer to becoming reality.
New Lenox residents and representatives from the Boy Scouts Rainbow Council shared fond memories.
James Wirt, of New Lenox, donated a road grader circa 1925 to the township's Road District.
Civil unions went into effect today in Illinois, and a New Lenox couple was featured in the Joliet Herald-News.
Construction began last month on the 8.5-mile stretch of Route 30 in Frankfort, Mokena and New Lenox.
A new state law will give same-sex and heterosexual couples similar rights and protections that married people enjoy.
The $372,000 grant, awarded last week, will help enhance the Countryview and Royal Meadows parks.
The half-size replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall spent its final day in New Lenox on Memorial Day.
Veterans often became tearful during their visit to the Vietnam Moving Wall in New Lenox over Memorial Day Weekend.
The traveling memorial exhibit was installed Thursday at the American Legion in New Lenox.
The half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be on display through Tuesday.
Residents who can't get the village's curbside recycling service may drop off recycled goods at the township office.
If Gov. Pat Quinn signs the legislation, some vendors would be allowed to prepare food in their home kitchens instead of the more expensive commercial kitchens required.
Get a recap of the May 23 Village Board meeting.
Republican Sen. Christine Radogno's district would move north of New Lenox, while Democratic Sen. Maggie Crotty's, would extend west.
The board is also looking at solutions for frequent accidents near Schoolhouse Road and Joliet Highway.
According to the Chicago Tribune, the county filed a lawsuit to close off a private drive to a mushroom farm in New Lenox Township.
Get a recap of Monday night's Village Board meeting.
Carroll comes to New Lenox from Shorewood and will make $153,000 a year.
Locals were supportive of the legislation, according to a New Lenox gun shop owner.
To pay back $4.5 billion in old bills, Gov. Pat Quinn proposed suspending payment of municipalities' share of state taxes.
The U.S. Department of State has issued a travel warning through Aug. 1 for all U.S. citizens flying or living abroad.
Family members of New Lenox residents who have served in Afghanistan had mixed emotions after learning about Osama bin Laden's death.
With the announcement that Osama bin Laden is dead, we look at some New Lenox residents who have served in Afghanistan.
Plans are being considered that would change the current nine-district boundaries or increase the number of districts to 13.
Although the District 122 school board election came down to 24 votes, the results were the same.
The cabin, located on the United Methodist Church property, was built in 1929.
The board also approved the possibility for dance studios to operate in industrial areas.
The longtime village administrator retired this year and was honored for his service during Monday's Village Board meeting.
Jim Peterik of "Eye of the Tiger" fame, will also lead a music camp. Registration to open to everyone, not just village residents.
Director Kate Hall thinks the library might have enough money to stay open an additional seven or eight hours and is weighing options of when would be best.
The Village Board finalized its choice Monday night and will announce the new administrator on May 9, but a source in Shorewood says Kurt Carroll is the pick.
The Hickory Creek Watershed Planning Group is unveiling its plan to the public that suggests how to develop with the environment in mind.
Already impacted by less state funding for transportation, school districts and the Board of Education hope Gov. Quinn's proposed $95 million in transportation cuts isn't approved.
Meanwhile, some area suburbs are seeking bids to aggregate electricity for residents in the hope of lowering costs.
We recap the Village Board meeting from April 6, which included a vote on the village's budget and an update on the search to replace Administrator Russ Loebe.
Manhattan Mayor William Borgo, who owns rental properties in New Lenox and other towns, used an entire shift of on-duty police to accompany him as he served an eviction notice soon after a loud argument with his tenant at her job.