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Davis: "In a win for free speech, a Federal Judge has blocked a new state law aimed at censoring crisis pregnancy centers."

By Will County Gazette Report | Aug 9, 2023

Senate Bill 1909 was designed to prevent pregnancy crisis centers in the state from using deceptive practices to entice pregnant individuals to avoid going to abortion clinics and to go to the crisis center instead. On Aug. 4, Rep. Jed Davis spoke out about the stay issued by a federal judge, which will bar the law from taking effect.

Litigation expected in Old Joliet Prison terminations

By Will County Gazette Report | Aug 9, 2023

Litigation is expected to be filed on behalf of at least three of the 13 staff and volunteers, including former guards, who have been removed from Joliet Area Historical, which oversees the Old Joliet Prison, since May.

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Joyce: "This new law allows Illinois residents to obtain a three-year fishing, hunting, sportsmen’s combination or trapping license at three times the cost of an annual one."

By Will County Gazette Report | Aug 8, 2023

Hunters, fishermen, trappers, and sportsmen have had to renew their licenses annually, but Sen. Patrick Joyce wanted to change that, and he announced in an Aug. 4 Facebook post that a bill he’d championed was signed into law. That law was House Bill 3677, which was signed into law that day.

Sen. Sims: It’s #BlackBusinessMonth! Illinois has more than 130,000 Black-owned businesses

By Will County Gazette Report | Aug 8, 2023

In an Aug. 4 Facebook post, Sen. Elgie R. Sims Jr. highlighted August as “Black Business Month” and encouraged his constituents to support Black-owned businesses in Chicago. “Black Business Month” goes back to 2004, according to ChicagoDefender.com.

Loughran Cappel: 'Grandparents raising their grandchildren in Will County will now have a better understanding of what state programs are available'

By Will County Gazette Report | Aug 7, 2023

A new law championed by Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel creates the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Pilot Program in Will County where an intake coordinator will collect resources for grandparents from various agencies and provide education services at Senior Service Centers. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 780 into law on Aug. 2.

BRAVE Books to host story hour at Homer Township Public Library Aug. 5

By Will County Gazette Report | Aug 3, 2023

BRAVE Books is hosting a gathering – it says will promote virtues and traditional values – at Homer Township Public Library.

States’ Attorney Glasgow: ‘I pray to God that prosecutors and law enforcement will continue to be able to properly address violent crime’

By Will County Gazette Report | Jul 20, 2023

Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow is bemoaning the reinstatement of the Safe-T Act’s cashless bail provision known as the Pretrial Fairness Act.

Marter launches challenge to Underwood: 'Illinois and people of 14th District deserve better'

By Will County Gazette Report | Jul 19, 2023

Kendall County Republican Party Chairman James Marter has launched a challenge to incumbent Illinois Rep. Lauren Underwood for the 14th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024.

Illinois' Pritzker blasts SCOTUS Affirmative Action decision: 'Legacy of discrimination and oppression has not nearly been reversed'

By Will County Gazette Report | Jul 18, 2023

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker recently blasted the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to effectively gut the law that allowed schools to consider race when making college admissions decisions.

Gov. JB Pritzker blasts Supreme Court Affirmative Action decision, charges 'legacy of discrimination and oppression has not nearly been reversed'

By Will County Gazette Report | Jul 18, 2023

JB Pritzker is blasting the Supreme Court's decision to effectively gut the law allowing schools to consider race in making college admissions decisions on July 1.

Haas: 'We are fortunate to have people like John Branz in the 79th District'

By Will County Gazette Report | Jul 16, 2023

Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) congratulated her district's two-time Governor's Volunteer Service Award winner John Branz, of Herscher, in a June 30 news release.

Davis: 'The Illinois Department of Transportation unveiled a plan on Friday for spending nearly $41 billion in federal, state and local funds'

By Will County Gazette Report | Jul 14, 2023

Rep. Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) recently shared information on the six-year plan unveiled by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to improve infrastructure.

Illinois' Rezin: Protecting youth from 'hazing, harassment, and bullying is vital in creating a compassionate and productive society'

By Will County Gazette Report | Jul 14, 2023

Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) shared a statement in a July 11 Facebook post about the recently discovered incidents of hazing on the Northwestern football team.

Crete Township Republicans: ‘The woke Left do not have much tolerance for the rights of conservatives’

By Will County Gazette Report | Jul 6, 2023

Crete Township Republicans are expressing their disdain for leftist pushback to recent court rulings.

Leiv: ‘I refuse to remain a bystander when new leaders are desperately needed’

By Will County Gazette Report | Jul 5, 2023

Matt Leiv, a Republican challenger in the District 14 Congressional race, is positioning himself as "a fighter for the people."

Batterman: ‘This will be the second gas tax increase for Illinois residents in 2023’

By Will County Gazette Report | Jul 3, 2023

Illinoisans are not happy with the second increase in gas tax this year. Moreso, critics also speak out against the reinstatement of the grocery tax.

Hromadka: 'These kids all took it upon themselves to go back into the classroom and learn a little about what might be their future career goals'

By Will County Gazette Report | Jul 1, 2023

Police Chief Brant Hromadka recognized the most recent graduates of Romeoville's Youth Police Academy at the Village Board meeting on June 21.

Pritzker: Biden ‘in the last two and a half years, has gotten more done than most presidents get done in four or eight years’

By Will County Gazette Report | Jun 27, 2023

While Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is one of three democratic leaders thought to be raising their profile on the national stage to possibly make a run for the White House, he recently praised President Biden for doing a “terrific job.”

Mayor Alexander-Basta to new firefighters: 'Welcome to the Bolingbrook family'

By Will County Gazette Report | Jun 27, 2023

At the June 13 meeting of the Bolingbrook Board of Trustees, Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta and Fire Chief Jeff LaJoie swore in five new firefighters.

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Gise VanBaren, CORE Construction: 'We're the best. Can I say that?'

By Will County Gazette Report | Jun 25, 2023

Gise VanBaren, Director of Field Operations for CORE Construction of Monee, IL, said CORE is the best to partner with Monee County because its qualifications "speak for themselves."

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