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News from September 2016

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4.25 percent of people in Peotone receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 27, 2016

4.25 percent of people in Peotone were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by Will County Gazette.

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10.04 percent of people in Romeoville receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 27, 2016

10.04 percent of people in Romeoville were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by Will County Gazette.

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Lemont Board of Trustees discusses approving feasibility study for a TIF redevelopment area

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 27, 2016

Lemont Board of Trustees discusses approving feasibility study for a TIF redevelopment area at its meeting earlier this week.

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Aurora Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Administrative Board to review purchases

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 27, 2016

Aurora Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Administrative Board will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28.

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Joliet Historic Preservation Commission to review new commissioner applications

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 27, 2016

Joliet Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28.

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Patel becomes latest Cardinal runner honored by CCIW

By Brent Zell | Sep 26, 2016

For the third-straight week, a North Central College Cardinal was named Athlete of the Week by the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin.

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Local volleyball star felt divine call to ONU

By Sean Fowler | Sep 26, 2016

College can be seen as an opportunity to get away from home, see other parts of the country or even the world. Yet some college athletes decide to stay close to home, like Olivet Nazarene University women's volleyball player Katie Tabisz.

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Khouri wants to fight for families through education and jobs

By Will County Gazette | Sep 26, 2016

As a mother, business owner and public servant, Tonia Khouri, a Republican candidate who is running for the Illinois 11th District Congressional seat, finds that supporting mothers and combating poverty are some of the most important ways to help Illinois families thrive.

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4.41 percent of people in Beecher receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2016

4.41 percent of people in Beecher were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by Will County Gazette.

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2.83 percent of people in Lockport receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 26, 2016

2.83 percent of people in Lockport were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by Will County Gazette.

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3.34 percent of people in New Lenox receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 24, 2016

3.34 percent of people in New Lenox were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by Will County Gazette.

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6.96 percent of people in Bolingbrook receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 24, 2016

6.96 percent of people in Bolingbrook were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by Will County Gazette.

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Lockport Committee of the Whole discusses proposed construction project at the police station

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 23, 2016

Lockport Committee of the Whole discusses the proposed construction project at the police station at its recent meeting.

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Lockport City Council considers amendment to a special use permit for a planned industrial development

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 23, 2016

Lockport City Council considers amendment to a special use permit for a planned industrial development at is meeting earlier this week.

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Troy City Council reviews amendments to municipal code

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 23, 2016

Troy City Council reviews amendments to municipal code at its meeting earlier this week.

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Lemont Board of Trustees holds annual strategic planning session

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 23, 2016

Lemont Board of Trustees holds annual strategic planning session this morning.

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4.96 percent of people in Crete receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2016

4.96 percent of people in Crete were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by Will County Gazette.

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2.03 percent of people in Frankfort receive food stamps

By Local Labs News Service | Sep 23, 2016

2.03 percent of people in Frankfort were receiving food stamps as of April 31, 2016, according to an analysis of the federal program by Will County Gazette.

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Illinois community colleges cost state over $215,000 per on-time graduate

By Will County Gazette | Sep 23, 2016

Millions of dollars in taxpayer money are being spent in Illinois to support students and the community colleges in Illinois, but most of the students never graduate.

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State losing young workers in record numbers

By Will County Gazette | Sep 23, 2016

Calling it a sign of economic and political crises, the Illinois Policy Institute said the state is losing residents much faster than its neighbors.