Will County News

Work continues on the CenterPoint Joliet Intermodal and Union Pacific Railroad Terminal in Joliet, Illinois.    Here is a video taken in mid-July 2010 from Laraway Road.  Visible are the new Union Pacific rails and the new CenterPoint Intermodal sign: Here is a video taken August 7th that shows a view of the new CenterPoint Joliet Intermodal at dusk: In recent years, many warehouses and distribution centers have been built in Will County, such as: The Bissell Warehouse in Elwood, Illinois. New warehouses along Laraway Road in Joliet. The Dollar Tree Warehouse in Joliet. Warehouses in the CenterPoint Intermodal in Elwood, Illinois CenterPoint Joliet and the Dollar Tree Warehouse in Joliet, video taken January 2, 2010

The fire trucks, classic cars, and politicians were out in full force at the Beecher, Illinois Independence Day Parade. FIre Trucks and Classic Cars line up to start the parade. Beecher Fire Department Truck 405 State Senator Toi Hutchinson greets parade goers Will County Sheriff Paul Kaupas greets parade goers Dralle of Watseka Classic Car at Beecher Independence Day Parade Nick Been for State Representative greets parade goers at Beecher George Ochsenfeld takes a clear STAND against the "Peotone Airport" Adam Baumgartner, Republican candidate for the Illinois State Senate, 40th District, greets parade goers US Congresswoman greets parade goers at the Beecher, Illinois Independence Day Parade Nick Been, Candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives, 79th District, greets parade goers