Will County News

The Forest Preserve District of Will County is planning a fun event at Plum Creek Nature Center, located at 27064 S. Dutton Road in Crete Township .  See details below from the Forest Preserve: "“Snow Day Festival” is set for noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Plum Creek Nature Center in Crete Township. This year’s lineup will feature snowball fights, snowshoes, ice carving and more. New this year is an appearance by Elsa and Anna, characters from the Disney movie “Frozen." “Visitors will be able to see a short performance then meet and take photos with the characters,” said Suzy Lyttle, an interpretive naturalist at Plum Creek. “This will happen in a cozy warming tent. Plus, we will be showing the movie in the nature center with free popcorn.” Another new fest feature this year is the snowball fight arena. “Even if there is no snow, we have tons of plush snowballs at the ready,” Lyttle said. “There will be an area with hay bales perfect for ducking and hiding.” Ice bowl

By Ann Baskerville Wilmington's South Island Park, located just off of historic Route 66, is a great place to observe bald eagles.  As temperatures drop, bald eagles fly south to find open water.  For the past three years, I have spotted bald eagles in the trees on the western bank of the Kankakee River in Wilmington.  Here is a video I took on December 22, 2018 of a bald eagle leaving the tree and flying over the river:

For results in the November 6, 2018 New Lenox Fire District Referendum Election, go to the Will County Clerk's page here . Results will begin to post after polls close.  Remember election night results may not include early, provisional, or mailed ballots. 

To view results from the November 6, 2018 General Election in Will County, Illinois go to the Will County Clerk's Election Results page here . Results will begin to post after polls close and will update as votes are counted.  Keep in mind these election night results are unofficial and may not include all mailed, early, and provisional ballots.