Will County Gazette

Mokena residents paid just under $1.2 million in sales taxes, ranking 88th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in April.

Did Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C students fail or pass their 2023-24 ELA tests?

In the 2023-24 school year, 35.6% of Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Manhattan School District 114 administrators rank 341st highest in state for average salary in 2024

Administrators in Manhattan School District 114 earn an average of $115,341 per year, ranking 341st highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Local Government Meetings today in Will County

Will County Local Government Meetings today.

Will County Board Planning and Zoning Commission met June 17

Will County Board Planning and Zoning Commission met Tuesday, June 17.

Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees met May 12

Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees met Monday, May 12.

Village of Frankfort Board of Trustees met June 16

Village of Frankfort Board of Trustees met Monday, June 16.

Village of Channahon Board of Trustees met June 16

Village of Channahon Board of Trustees met Monday, June 16.

City of Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals met May 15

City of Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, May 15.

Park Forest approves FY 25-26 budget focusing on infrastructure improvements

During a recent board meeting, the Park Forest Board of Trustees approved the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget, detailing over $20.4 million in planned capital improvements.

City of Joliet Plan Commission met May 15

City of Joliet Plan Commission met Thursday, May 15.

Jon Kindseth named new village manager for Park Forest

The Village of Park Forest has appointed Jon Kindseth as the new village manager.

Village Manager Tom Mick retires after nearly three decades

After nearly 30 years of service, Tom Mick is retiring from his role as Village Manager of Park Forest.

City of Joliet cancels historic preservation commission meeting on June 25

Notice has been given that the City of Joliet Historic Preservation Commission meeting scheduled for June 25, 2025, has been cancelled.

New Lenox residents paid 50th-largest sum in sales taxes per muncipality in Illinois during April

New Lenox residents paid just over $1.8 million in sales taxes, the 50th highest total paid per municipality in April.

H-1B approvals for employers classified under Other Services (except Public Administration) industry across Will County Gazette publication area in 2024

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry located across Will County Gazette publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Analysis: Valley View Community Unit School District 365U administrators rank 317th highest in state for average salary in 2024

Administrators in Valley View Community Unit School District 365U earn an average of $116,842 per year, ranking 317th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Test expectations: How many Manhattan School District 114 students failed to meet ELA IAR expectations in 2023-24 school year?

In the 2023-24 school year, 36.9% of Manhattan School District 114 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

State Rep. Sheehan on state budget: 'Democrats pushed a plan that forces $1 billion in new taxes'