December, 2016 Stories | Will County Gazette

Aurora City Council accepts educational grant

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 8, 2016

The Aurora City Council met Oct. 11 to accept a state educational grant.

Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill stands after House vote

By Will County Gazette | Dec 5, 2016

The Illinois House failed to garner the votes needed to overturn Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of Senate Bill 250, which would have automatically registered Illinois residents to vote when they make government transactions, such as renewing a driver's license.

Republicans retain majority control on Will County Board

By Jeff Gantt | Dec 5, 2016

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.

Pro-life advocate slams bill to loosen laws against public funding of abortions

By Hoang Tran | Dec 5, 2016

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.

Aurora City Council approves music festival permit

By Philip Gonzales | Dec 4, 2016

The Aurora City Council met Sept. 13 to approve a music festival permit.

New Lenox Police Pension Board accepts membership applications

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 4, 2016

The village of New Lenox Police Pension Board met April 25 to accept membership applications.

Homer Glen committee sets Arbor Day meeting dates

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 4, 2016

The village of Homer Glen Environment Committee met Oct. 4 to set Arbor Day meeting dates.

Homer Glen Plan Commission approves text amendment

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 4, 2016

The village of Homer Glen Plan Commission met Oct. 6 to approve a text amendment.

Aurora library board approves monthly expenditures

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 4, 2016

The Aurora Public Library Board of Directors met Aug. 31 to approve monthly expenditures.

Some fear Mendoza-Madigan alliance will worsen state government dysfunction

By Will County Gazette | Dec 2, 2016

Susana Mendoza’s election to state comptroller has many concerned with regard to her affiliation with House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), how she will work with Gov. Bruce Rauner and how she will handle the state’s bill payments.

Residents file to run for 4 Naperville City Council seats in spring

By Will County Gazette | Dec 2, 2016

Naperville will see no lack of interest in filling four available City Council seats in the spring 2017 election, as five individuals — three incumbents and two new contenders — all declared their candidacies at the earliest opportunity.

Illinois' debt per capita ranks among 10 highest in U.S., at nearly $15,000

By Will County Gazette | Dec 2, 2016

Ranking among the top 10 states for debt per capita, Illinois is exhibiting a continuously increasing amount of red ink per resident — particularly pension debt, but also other calculated liabilities.

Think tank: Further talks between state, AFSCME would be waste of time

By Will County Gazette | Dec 2, 2016

The state's largest public employee union is calling for Gov. Bruce Rauner to continue negotiating after talks were declared to be at an impasse earlier this month, but further talks with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) would be pointless, an attorney for a Chicago-based think tank said recently.