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Will County Gazette

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

News from October 2016

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'My Home is in Illinois' campaign supports many political newcomers in state races

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 25, 2016

A new ad campaign is encouraging voters to choose political newcomers for the state legislature when they go to the polls for the general election next month.

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Aurora Veterans Advisory Council discusses Korean Vet Recognition event

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Oct 24, 2016

The Aurora Veterans Advisory Council met at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20.

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Will County clerk won't tolerate voter fraud

By Hoang Tran | Oct 24, 2016

Nancy Schultz Voots, county clerk for Will County, will not tolerate voting fraud in her county. Her statement comes in light of recent allegations of voting fraud and bribery in Kankakee County.

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Madigan documentary streaming online on newspapers' website

By LocalLabs News Service | Oct 24, 2016

Three Illinois daily newspapers are hosting on-demand screenings of the "Madigan: Power. Privilege. Politics." video.

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Aurora Animal Control offers pet-adoption discounts for food donations

By JoAnna Brown | Oct 23, 2016

Aurora Animal Care and Control (AACC) is offering a unique adoption program through the fall to help find permanent homes for pets at the center while feeding local residents in need.

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SmartAsset ranks Aurora third-best U.S. city for trick-or-treating

By Carol Ostrow | Oct 23, 2016

Aurora received an early Halloween treat this year in the form of a designation as America’s third best city overall in which to go trick-or-treating, a study by the online finance resource SmartAsset said recently.

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Chicago Bulls Ball-Handling Camp has one opening left

By Brent Zell | Oct 22, 2016

As of today, one opening remains for the Chicago Bulls Ball-Handling Camp, which will begin Sunday, Nov. 13, in Naperville.

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Highest-paid teacher in Chaney-Monge SD 88 raked in $83,295.66 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2016

The top 10 highest-paid teachers in Chaney-Monge SD 88 each earned more than $67,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Will County SD 92 raked in $119,680.42 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2016

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Will County SD 92 each earned more than $75,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Channahon SD 17 raked in $99,542.26 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2016

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Channahon SD 17 each earned more than $71,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in New Lenox SD 122 raked in $147,781.45 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2016

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in New Lenox SD 122 each earned more than $81,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Carterville CUSD 5 raked in $104,490.56 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2016

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Carterville CUSD 5 each earned more than $75,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Reed Custer CUSD 255U raked in $128,638.99 in the 2014-2015 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 22, 2016

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Reed Custer CUSD 255U each earned more than $79,000.

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Lewis University women's basketball team ranked 15th in preseason poll

By Brent Zell | Oct 21, 2016

The Lewis University women's basketball team was ranked 15th in a recent preseason poll, according to a report on LewisFlyers.com.

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NCC Cardinals back near top of preseason cross-country rankings

By Brent Zell | Oct 21, 2016

The seeds of this year's rankings-topping North Central College (NCC) men's cross-country team were sown during last season's relative struggles.

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Highest-paid teacher in Troy CCSD 30C raked in $110,756.70 in the 2014-2015 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2016

The top 50 highest-paid teachers in Troy CCSD 30C each earned more than $69,000.

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Highest-paid teacher in Manhattan SD 114 raked in $87,815 in the 2013-2014 school year

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 21, 2016

The top 20 highest-paid teachers in Manhattan SD 114 each earned more than $62,000.

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Lewis University volleyballer emerges as one of nation's top setters

By Brent Zell | Oct 21, 2016

Lewis University women's volleyball player Abby Becker's change in positions came about because of an injury.

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Lewis women's basketball team looks to rebound from upset-ended season

By Sean Fowler | Oct 20, 2016

Upsets are a part of the NCAA basketball tournaments every year, hence the term "March Madness" that has come to define the events. One local team is looking to expand on a fantastic season, but also to get over one of those infamous March upsets.

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Chicago Teacher’s Union leader Lewis refuses to stand for national anthem

By Will County Gazette | Oct 20, 2016

Days after reaching a “tentative contract” with the Chicago Public Schools that averted another threatened teacher’s strike, Chicago Teacher’s Union (CTU) leader Karen Lewis led a personal strike of her own, refusing to honor the United States of America by standing during its national anthem.