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Will County Gazette

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

News from December 2016

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North Central College's head football coach receives big honor

By Brent Zell | Dec 29, 2016

North Central College Head Football Coach Jeff Thorne said his father told him to be prepared for the unexpected throughout his coaching career.

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A look at Illinois politics in 2016

By Will County Gazette | Dec 28, 2016

With 2017 just days away, Illinois is set to welcome the new year the same way it did last year – without a state budget.

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Amazon plans two new fulfillment centers, 1,000 new jobs for Aurora

By Will County Gazette | Dec 27, 2016

In the past two years, Amazon has announced eight fulfillment centers in Illinois, which will bring 7,000 full-time jobs in the state.

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Jones donates $200 to Citizens for A. 21st Century Library

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2016

Citizens for A. 21st Century Library has received $2,850 in contributions in 2016 from six donors.

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Ursos donate $200 to Mendrick for Sheriff

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 26, 2016

Mendrick for Sheriff has received $21,550 in contributions in 2016 from 69 donors

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Aurora Finance Committee purchases backup generator

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 25, 2016

The city of Aurora Finance Committee met Sept. 27 to purchase a backup generator.

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Will County land committee amends zoning ordinance

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 25, 2016

The Will County Land Use & Development Committee met Oct. 11 to amend the zoning ordinance.

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Frankfort Economic Development Committee determines liquor license classifications

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 25, 2016

The village of Frankfort Economic Development Committee met Oct. 12 to determine liquor license classifications.

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Will County GOP looking ahead to local consolidated spring elections

By Chandra Lye | Dec 24, 2016

The Will County Republican Party has high hopes for the consolidated elections coming up in April, according to party Chairman Edward Ronkowski.

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New House speaker tops Policy Institute writer's holiday wish list

By Will County Gazette | Dec 24, 2016

This year’s holiday wish list for Illinois state lawmakers ought to include a new House speaker, an Illinois Policy Institute writer says, as constituents brace themselves for the speaker vote set for Jan. 11 in Springfield.

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Garavaglia donates $33.75 to Commonwealth Edison Co- Affiliate of Exelon Corp, Pac

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2016

Commonwealth Edison Co- Affiliate of Exelon Corp, Pac has received $147,000.89 in contributions in 2016 from 110 donors.

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Grimsby donates $150 to Mendrick for Sheriff

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2016

Lorraine Grimsby, (7135 S. Madison St., Willowbrook), donated $150 to Woodridge's Mendrick for Sheriff on Jan. 7, 2016.

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Aurora Finance Committee awards traffic program bid

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 24, 2016

The city of Aurora Finance Committee met Sept. 13 to award a traffic program bid.

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Aurora planning committee approves final plat

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 23, 2016

The city of Aurora Planning & Development Committee met Sept. 20 to approve the final plat for a re-subdivision.

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Aurora planning committee approves food pantry build

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 23, 2016

The city of Aurora Planning & Development Committee met Sept. 16 to approve the development of a food pantry.

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Exelon bailout's true value for consumers unclear

By Will County Gazette | Dec 23, 2016

Legislation that will keep two nuclear power plants open, save more than 4,000 jobs and increase electric bills received Gov. Bruce Rauner's signature after it passed the General Assembly.

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Ives slams safe spaces, crying sessions for college students after election

By Will County Gazette | Dec 23, 2016

Iowa State Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R-Wilton) has proposed a “Suck it up, Buttercup” bill that seeks to place a scrutinizing eye on safe spaces and cry rooms for college students who cannot cope with reality.

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Madigan Machine includes big-money players Kennedy, Pritzker

By Will County Gazette | Dec 23, 2016

Emerging as big-money players in the perpetual Mike Madigan Machine are businessman Chris Kennedy, son of the late U.S. attorney general Robert F. Kennedy, and attorney, entrepreneur and philanthropist J.B. Pritzker, according to recently released financial data.

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State GOP robocall emphasizes Pritzker ties to Madigan, Blagojevich

By Will County Gazette | Dec 23, 2016

The Illinois Republican Party launched a robocall linking venture capitalist and possible gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker with House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and imprisoned former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

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Pro-growth reforms called for to stem exodus of millennials

By Will County Gazette | Dec 23, 2016

Citing worrisome data that indicates millennials are fleeing the state and taking their families with them, a Chicago-based think tank is urging state lawmakers to pass pro-growth reforms.