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The Lockport Township High School District 205 Board appointed Lance Thies to the board Tuesday, and hired Jacqueline Johnson, who will become the first Black woman to be principal of East Campus. Thies was sworn in to fill the vacancy following Martin Boersma’s resignation in December. Thies, the director of community and economic development for Lockport, was one of eight candidates for the ...

The future of the 181-acre property at the former Texaco refinery at 301 W. Second St. in Lockport is in slightly clearer focus.

When Lockport in March approved a purchase agreement for 181 acres at the former Texaco refinery property, city leaders and residents started considering just what the future might hold.

Mark Loehrke Times correspondent Cited for resilience, innovation and community service, Lockport wins the 2021 Strongest Towns competition. Mayor Steven Streit discusses the honor. Tony V. Martin, The Times It started with a book club. Having reviewed with the city council and his staff the Strong Towns philosophy — which is based on an international movement dedicated to making communities across the U.S. and Canada financially strong and resilient by focusing on ...

Lockport Wins Strongest Towns Contest Patch 2 hrs ago Andrea Earnest © Shutterstock The team that nominated Lockport to compete in this years competition included Ben Benson, Bren Cann, Brittni Calderon, Lisa Heglund, Mayor Steve Streit and Lance Thies, the nonprofit said. LOCKPORT, IL — Lockport has come out on top in the Strong Towns "Strongest Towns" competition, according to a release from the nonprofit. More than 33,000 votes were cast during this years contest. Lock...