Will County Gazette

Republicans retain majority control on Will County Board

By Jeff Gantt | Dec 5, 2016

The Will County Clerk’s Office said the Republicans will hold on to their majority control over the Will County Board. The final tally from last month’s elections shows the Republicans outnumbering the Democrats 16 to 10 on the board.

GOP lawmaker duo slams Exelon bailout bill

By Jeff Gantt | Dec 2, 2016

In the final days of the veto session, a state bailout was approved for Exelon Corp. that will enable it to continue operating two downstate nuclear power facilities.

Senate candidate pushes for legislative term limits to rejuvenate Illinois

By Jeff Gantt | Aug 11, 2016

Michelle Smith, a Republican candidate for state Senate in Illinois’ 49th District, has issued a statement on term limits, arguing they would serve to rejuvenate the state.