Will County Gazette

Community

123 living veterans in Will County have earned Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or POW Medal

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 20, 2019

The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in Will County, Illinois for fiscal year 2017 was 123, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 85: Connor-Backed Legislation Cracking Down on Prescription Price Hikes, Pharmaceutical Industry Now Law

By Press release submission | Oct 20, 2019

Connor-Backed Legislation Cracking Down on Prescription Price Hikes, Pharmaceutical Industry Now Law

Politics

Congressional candidate Gradel proving to be a tenacious campaign fundraiser in 14th District race

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 18, 2019

Illinois Republican Congressional candidate Ted Gradel recently announced that his 14th District campaign raised $263,854 in the third quarter, positioning him as the field's top GOP candidate in terms of fundraising from individual donors.

Local Government

THE CITY OF JOLIET POLICE DEPARTMENT: JolietExplorers "Trunk Or Treat"

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2019

The @JolietExplorers "Trunk Or Treat" is coming up on Saturday, October 26th, 2019 from 1-3pm at our main station!

Local Government

CITY OF JOLIET: New Kiosks To Pay Water Bill

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2019

Skip the line and pay your water bill at one of our new kiosks!

Local Government

CITY OF LOCKPORT: Commercial Filming

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2019

The City has received an application for commercial filming within City limits on Wednesday, October 16, Thursday, October 17, and Tuesday, October 22.

Local Government

CITY OF WILMINGTON: Internet Safety Presentation

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2019

There have been several incidents in the Will County area where children have been victimized due to internet use.

Local Government

BOLINGBROOK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Parent/Child Connection Event

By Press release submission | Oct 17, 2019

Parents find help connecting with your child http://ht.ly/IyQV30pGKho

Schools

Joliet Public Schools' new fine arts coordinator works to provide an equitable education

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Oct 17, 2019

Adam Rusek, the newly hired fine arts coordinator for Joliet Public Schools District 86, has enjoyed being able to give students access to an arts education in the short time he has been with district.

From Prairie State Wire

Unredacted Sandoval warrant reveals 'a crime ring masquerading as a political party,' ILGOP chairman says

By Glenn Minnis | 3 days ago

The Illinois Republican Party points to the recent raid on the home and offices of longtime state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Chicago) as an illustration of just how far the state's Democrats are willing to go to impose their will.

City of Joliet City Council met October 1

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 17, 2019

City of Joliet City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 1.

City of Joliet Public Safety Committee met October 1

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 17, 2019

City of Joliet Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Will County Ad-Hoc Modern Housing Solutions Committee met October 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 17, 2019

Will County Ad-Hoc Modern Housing Solutions Committee met Thursday, Oct. 3.

Will County Executive Committee met October 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 17, 2019

Will County Executive Committee met Thursday, Oct. 3.

Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee met October 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 17, 2019

Will County Public Works and Transportation Committee met Thursday, Oct. 3.

Will County Public Health & Safety Committee met October 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 17, 2019

Will County Public Health & Safety Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 2.

Will County Finance Committee met October 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 17, 2019

Will County Finance Committee met Wednesday, Oct. 2.

City of Braidwood City Council met October 8

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Oct 17, 2019

City of Braidwood City Council met Tuesday, Oct. 8.

From Prairie State Wire

New Planned Parenthood mega-clinic 'preying on pregnant women in Illinois and Missouri,' group says

By Glenn Minnis | 4 days ago

With regard to Planned Parenthood's behemoth abortion facility that was built in secrecy near the southern Illinois-Missouri state line, leaders at the Thomas More Society insist they’ve seen this kind of thing before.

Politics

'Pensions and property taxes' driving people out of Illinois, Rep. Batinick says

By Glenn Minnis | Oct 15, 2019

Republican Minority House Leader Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) says it's no wonder a new study found that more people are thinking of leaving Illinois, given all the tax-and-spend policies Democratic leaders have used to cripple the state.