The Village of New Lenox has voted down the sale of recreational marijuana 5-2. New Lenox joins many surrounding towns including, Bolingbrook, Mokena, Plainfield, Wilmington and Naperville that have voted down the sale of recreational marijuana. Joliet is still considering it, Aurora has approved it.

Meanwhile, a public forum will be held in Shorewood tonight to discuss whether to approve the sale of recreational marijuana.

The public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. at Village Hall tonight November 12th. Minooka’s public hearing will occur on November 26th.