Will County Gazette News

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Family & kids events this week in Will County: April 20-26

By Will County Gazette | Apr 20, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Will County this week.

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Village of Homer Glen seeks to fill board trustee and committee vacancies

By Will County Gazette | Apr 20, 2025

The Village of Homer Glen is actively seeking individuals to fill several open positions, including Village Board Trustee, Plan Commission, and Committee Member roles.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Manhattan School District 114 in 2023-24 school year?

By Will County Gazette | Apr 19, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 63.1% of the students in Manhattan School District 114 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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School events this week in Will County: April 20-26

By Will County Gazette | Apr 19, 2025

The following school events are scheduled to take place in Will County this week.

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Prairie State sales taxes: Romeoville residents paid 20th-largest sum in January

By Will County Gazette | Apr 19, 2025

Romeoville residents paid $3.2 million in sales taxes, the 20th highest total paid per municipality in January.

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Will County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Will County Gazette | Apr 19, 2025

The following parishes in the Will County Gazette coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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2022: Will County aging and government transfer dependency trends

By Will County Gazette | Apr 19, 2025

Since 1970, Will County’s population aged over 65 has increased by 7.3%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 11.3%.

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Analysis: Will County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q4 2024

By Will County Gazette | Apr 19, 2025

Property owners in Will County paid 2.3% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is more than 2 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Will County Gazette.

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Did Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C students succeed or flounder in their 2023-24 school year ELA tests?

By Will County Gazette | Apr 18, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 64.4% of the students in Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Park Forest board meeting to tackle fiscal policies and infrastructure contracts

By Will County Gazette | Apr 18, 2025

The Village of Park Forest is scheduled to convene for its regular board meeting on Monday, April 21, at the Village Hall.

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Entertainment events this weekend in Will County: Friday, April 18 - Sunday, April 20

By Will County Gazette | Apr 17, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in Will County this weekend.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C in 2023-24 school year?

By Will County Gazette | Apr 17, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 69.6% of the students in Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Steve Cortes on Rep. Jackson opposing SAVE Act: ‘Only radicals pretend there is something wrong with requiring ID’

By Will County Gazette | Apr 17, 2025

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, said Rep. Jonathan Jackson’s opposition to the SAVE Act goes against 80% of Americans who “demand sensible Voter ID requirements.”

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Local Government Meetings today in Will County

By Will County Gazette | Apr 17, 2025

Will County Local Government Meetings today.

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Steve Cortes on Rep. Foster opposing SAVE Act: ‘Only radicals pretend there is something wrong with requiring ID’

By Will County Gazette | Apr 17, 2025

Steve Cortes, founder of the League of American Workers, said Rep. Bill Foster’s opposition to the SAVE Act goes against 80% of Americans who “demand sensible Voter ID requirements.”

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Chicago Street corridor project continues with key updates and progress

By Will County Gazette | Apr 17, 2025

Water main installations on Clinton Street between Chicago and Scott Street are ongoing.

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Park Forest police underscore distracted driving risks during awareness month

By Will County Gazette | Apr 17, 2025

As more drivers hit the road with the arrival of warmer months, the Park Forest Police Department is urging motorists to stay alert and concentrate on driving.

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Joliet Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee sets special meeting for April 23, 2025

By Will County Gazette | Apr 17, 2025

The City of Joliet Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee has scheduled a special meeting on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 11:00 AM.

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Funeral procession route announced for SSG Jose Duenez Jr. in Crest Hill

By Will County Gazette | Apr 17, 2025

Crest Hill residents are encouraged to show support as the Joliet community honors and remembers SSG Jose Duenez Jr.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded ELA IAR expectations in Will County School District 92 in 2023-24 school year?

By Will County Gazette | Apr 16, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 70.3% of the students in Will County School District 92 passed the ELA portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.