Green Garden Township officials earlier this month approved a resolution authorizing information-gathering about incorporation as a rural district.
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Green Garden looks at ways to stem solar farms
Green Garden Township officials are researching incorporation as a “rural district” in an effort to stem the proliferation of solar fields nearby.
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Rita Ann (Toepper) Hartmann, 82
Rita Ann (Toepper) Hartmann, Eolia, Missouri, and formerly of the Peotone area, passed away January 4, 2026. Services January 19.
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Green Garden Township Officials post explanation online
The explanation for Green Garden Township officials’ decision to scrap plans for renovation of the aging town hall is now online.
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Green Garden grant may be a no go
Changes in a Will County grant deadline appear to have sidelined Green Garden Township’s Town Hall project.
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Wendy S. Nieland, 67
Wendy S. Nieland, 67, of Green Garden Township, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Services held April 10, Peotone.
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Ballot Vacancy a Kerfuffle in Green Garden
A caucus in December for Green Garden resulted in a vacancy for the board, of which some feel a candidate should be chosen.
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‘Step Back into 1950s’ Holidays at Park Forest House Museum
The 1950s Park Forest House Museum, 227 Monee Road, Park Forest, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, invites you to “Step Back into a 1950s Christmas,” from December 4 through January 4. A museum visit provides a wonderful inter-generational experience. Bring the kids, grandkids, and grandparents. Operated by the Park Forest Historical Society, the museum is […]
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Letter to the Ed.: Rizzo
Dear Editor: I recently attended the Republican Caucus for Green Garden Township. There was a challenge to the incumbents who were seeking the nomination for township offices. The challengers were successful. Congratulations and thank you for offering your time to serve as Green Garden Township officials, if elected this coming spring. The issue that seemed […]
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Free Christmas Day Dinner
Don’t be home alone on Christmas. Community members are invited to enjoy holiday festivities, along with a free Christmas Day dinner, provided by Christmas Day, Inc., on Wednesday, December 25, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Enjoy food, family, friends, and music at 10 locations in Kankakee County. Choose the location closest to your home, […]