December, 2016 Stories | Will County Gazette

Leichtman donates $62.36 to Commonwealth Edison Co- Affiliate of Exelon Corp, Pac

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2016

Commonwealth Edison Co- Affiliate of Exelon Corp, Pac has received $147,000.89 in contributions in 2016 from 110 donors.

Wieser donates $37.93 to Commonwealth Edison Co- Affiliate of Exelon Corp, Pac

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2016

Commonwealth Edison Co- Affiliate of Exelon Corp, Pac has received $147,000.89 in contributions in 2016 from 110 donors.

Orland Park trustees award bids

By Lhalie Castillo | Dec 23, 2016

The village of Orland Park Board of Trustees met Oct. 17 to award bids.

Real estate forecast for Chicagoland home prices, sales worst out of 100 metro areas

By Will County Gazette | Dec 22, 2016

House prices and sales in the Chicago metropolitan area are forecast to be the lowest of all major U.S. cities and their suburbs in 2017.

No off-season break for Naperville North soccer star

By Brent Zell | Dec 21, 2016

Chris Sullivan's off-season has been anything but relaxing, he said. Sullivan, Naperville North's senior soccer star, has not had much downtime to really soak in his team's recent state title.

Munger blasts Dem lawmakers' 'cowardly' paycheck lawsuit as she leaves office

By Will County Gazette | Dec 21, 2016

Outgoing Illinois State Comptroller Leslie Munger blasted Democratic lawmakers on her final day in office.

Advocacy group: Income-related student-success gap in state persists

By Will County Gazette | Dec 21, 2016

Chicago-based independent education advocate Advance Illinois, which compiles data for its annual “The State We’re In” report, recently released its newest findings on the state’s education statistics, illuminating an achievement gap in need of rebalancing.

Columnist: Let Illinois voters decide on term limits

By Will County Gazette | Dec 21, 2016

Following an election year rife with accusations aimed at the “Madigan Machine” and other factions in Springfield, Chicago Sun-Times writer Mark Brown said recently that the time for term limits may have arrived in Illinois.

Newly launched website aims to expose Madigan's sphere of influence

By Will County Gazette | Dec 21, 2016

The Illinois Republican Party launched a website on the same day House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) again skipped a meeting with Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative leaders in Springfield.

General Assembly adjourns veto session without budget; stopgap expires Dec. 31

By Will County Gazette | Dec 21, 2016

As the clock ticks down toward the new year, budget talks remain at an impasse in Illinois and the stopgap budget will expire on Dec. 31.

Amazon.com to open two facilities in Aurora, creating 1,000 full-time jobs

By Will County Gazette | Dec 21, 2016

Amazon, Intersect Illinois and the Illinois Department of Commerce said today that two Amazon.com fulfillment centers will be opening in Aurora, creating 1,000 full-time jobs.

Madigan nears milestone, faces opposition as he runs for 17th speaker term

By Will County Gazette | Dec 20, 2016

After a year of many changes, something may wind up remaining as it has been for decades in the General Assembly.

Several GOP caucus results from Will County townships reported

By Carol Ostrow | Dec 19, 2016

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.

Batinick: Exelon bailout bill rushed through without adequate review

By Nancy Crist | Dec 19, 2016

While there is much cheering from supporters who pushed through the controversial Future Energy Jobs Bill at lightning speed in the state House and Senate earlier this month, and won Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature last week, the gnashing of teeth by dissenters may drown out the celebration.