Illinois ranks fourth nationwide in terms of outmigration, according to recent data from Stevens Worldwide Van Lines.

Village water is shut off, will be a couple hours before it is back on.

Swimming pools and beach vacations, waterskiing at the lake and rafting on the river, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, boating, wake boarding, tubing, jet skiing, snorkeling, sailing, surfing, and swimming - when it's summertime and the mercury is on the rise, there is nowhere we'd rather be than in the water!

To view a copy of the letter sent to Dr. Bugg: click on the above heading to open up this post

It has been brought to our attention, numerous trees located in easements are not being trimmed therefore, obstructing the view to the Village’s traffic, road and safety signs for motorists.

Learn how to transfer your home, car, checking & savings account without a will or a trust, and how to save thousands of dollars in legal and court fees!

Assessor Krey will be hosting a property tax assessment appeal seminar Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Maine Township City Hall at 6:00 p.m.

The Mazon Fire Protection District was the only firefighting agency in Grundy County to receive state grants this week for safety equipment.

National Night Out Against Crime (NNO), is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 7, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Cook County wheel tax stickers for the Unincorporated areas are available for purchase in the Maine Township Clerk’s office.

National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnership; generate support and participation in anti-crime programs; and to let criminals know that neighborhoods are working together to keep crime out.

South Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department responded to 31 calls in 2017 - 16.2 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Morris Fire Protection& Ambulance responded to 292 calls in 2017 - 3.2 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Minooka Fire Department responded to 267 calls in 2017 - 16 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Mazon Fire Protection District responded to 31 calls in 2017 - 27.9 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

The attorney for Mark Janus said a recent U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Janus vs. ASCME case is a giant win for constitutional freedoms and public sector employees nationwide.

Gardner Fire Protection District responded to 34 calls in 2017 - 26.1 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Coal City Fire Protection District responded to 163 calls in 2017 - 18.1 percent more than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.

Not only is Illinois' overall population in deep decline, the number of people in prime working age also is going down in the state, a Chicago-based Conservative think tank said in a recent report.

Braceville Fire Department responded to four calls in 2017 - 73.3 percent less than the previous year, according to data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System.