Will County
Recent News About Will County
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Will County Republican Caucus Committee to discuss County Board agenda
Will County Republican Caucus Committee will meet at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19.
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Will County Democratic Caucus Committee to discuss County Board agenda
Will County Democratic Caucus Committee will meet at 8:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19.
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The price of local government in 2016: Will County
The Will County budget was $522.82 million for its 2016 fiscal year.
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New Lenox zoning board discuss new business
The village of New Lenox Zoning Board of Appeals met June 7 to discuss new business.
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Several GOP caucus results from Will County townships reported
With several jurisdictions reporting record-breaking attendance, Will County townships -- including DuPage, Jackson, Green Garden and others -- have reported the results of recent countywide Republican caucuses.
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Will County warming shelters provide respite from dangerous weather
With a deep freeze gripping the region, the Will County Emergency Management Agency has provided a list of warming shelters on its website and winter safety tips for residents. Call ahead to ensure the warming shelter you want to use will be open; some are open by request only.
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11 Will County GOP caucuses held to pick nominees for local offices
Newcomers and newlyweds joined slates of seasoned specialists — creating record-breaking attendance, high participation and healthy debate — to yield robust regional results from 11 Will County Republican caucuses across the area’s townships recently despite wintry weather.
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Republicans retain majority control on Will County Board
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.
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Pro-life advocate slams bill to loosen laws against public funding of abortions
A bill in the General Assembly would allow the state to offer abortions for Medicaid recipients and state employees on state-run health insurance, and many opponents of the legislation, HB 4013, are arguing that the state is indirectly using taxpayer money to kill children.
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State places Chaney-Monge SD 88 on 'Financial Review' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Chaney-Monge SD 88 on its "Financial Review" list.
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State places Frankfort CCSD 157C on 'Financial Recognition' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Frankfort CCSD 157C on its "Financial Recognition" list.
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State places Joliet PSD 86 on 'Financial Recognition' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Joliet PSD 86 on its "Financial Recognition" list.
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State places Elwood CCSD 203 on 'Financial Recognition' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Elwood CCSD 203 on its "Financial Recognition" list.
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State places Will County SD 92 on 'Financial Recognition' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Will County SD 92 on its "Financial Recognition" list.
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State places Summit Hill SD 161 on 'Financial Recognition' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Summit Hill SD 161 on its "Financial Recognition" list.
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State places Mokena SD 159 on 'Financial Recognition' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Mokena SD 159 on its "Financial Recognition" list.
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State places Laraway CCSD 70C on 'Financial Recognition' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Laraway CCSD 70C on its "Financial Recognition" list.
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State places Crete Monee CUSD 201U on 'Financial Review' list
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has placed Crete Monee CUSD 201U on its "Financial Review" list.
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Republican candidate Smith falls short in state senate race
Despite garnering 47 percent of votes, Michelle Smith, Republican candidate for Senate District 49, lost to Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood) in the Nov. 8 elections.
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Will County streamlines building-permit applications with online portal
Having recently converted its Land Use Department's building-use permit application system to a digital format, Will County officials said the upgrade will simplify this process for contractors, other applicants for county resources and the general public.