September, 2016 Stories | Will County Gazette

Aurora Planning Council to review final plan for car dealership

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 12, 2016

Aurora Planning Council will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13.

Plainfield Board of Trustees to hold special strategic planning meeting

By Wadi Reformado | Sep 12, 2016

Plainfield Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12.

Zoologist Bowen to lead Phillips Park Zoo

By Carol Ostrow | Sep 10, 2016

The 101-year old Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora recently hired zoologist Margaret Bowen to become zoo manager, utilizing close to two decades of experience in the field of animal care at clinics and zoos across the nation.

Confusion follows shuttering of Illinois health insurance co-op

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Policy holders who bought from an insurance co-op in Illinois remain upset and confused about the future of their care more than a month after the debt-laden company was ordered to close by insurance regulators.

Latest round of John Deere layoffs unfortunate but not surprising, conservative think tank associate says

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Manufacturing workers in Illinois suffered yet another blow this week when a major machinery manufacturer announced the layoffs of hundreds of workers in Illinois, an associate for a Chicago-based conservative think tank said in a recent article.

Wildcat cross-country teams expect more excellence

By Brent Zell | Sep 9, 2016

It's another year, another potential top-10 finish for the Neuqua Valley boys' cross-country team.

Amid talk of strike, rhetoric between AFSCME, state officials heats up

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

While whispers of "strike" continue to be heard among the membership of the state's largest public sector union, the on-and-off negotiations with the governor reveal the power of that union, the president of a nonpartisan public-interest litigation center said.

Lockport City Council reviews contract for Chevron Dam & Weir project

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Lockport City Council reviews contract for Chevron Dam & Weir project during its meeting on Wednesday.

Aurora Planning Council discusses East Aurora High School subdivision

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Aurora Planning Council discusses East Aurora High School subdivision during its meeting earlier this week.

Orland Park Public Works Committee reviews annual road salt purchase

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Orland Park Public Works Committee reviews annual road salt purchase at its meeting earlier this week.

Lockport Committee of the Whole reviews special use permit for industrial development

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Lockport Committee of the Whole reviews special use permit for industrial development at its meeting earlier this week.

Illinois sports organization honors three broadcasters

By Sean Fowler | Sep 9, 2016

Three Illinois sports media icons have been honored by the Illinois High School Association with the IHSA Distinguished Media Service Award.

National $15 minimum wage could exacerbate Illinois job losses

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

With Congress weighing legislation that would bring the minimum wage up to $15 per hour by 2021, Illinois faces job losses as a result of the Pay Workers a Living Wage Act.

Streator man says Mautino probes began with his decision to speak out

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

Despite a federal criminal investigation underway and state lawmakers continually calling on Illinois's embattled Auditor General Frank Mautino to answer questions about prior campaign expenditures, the only person who has filed a complaint said he feels all alone.

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Executive's move to Indiana reflects problem for Illinois

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 9, 2016

An executive who has lived in Illinois almost all of his life says he is being driven out by economy and politics.

Illinois' credit rating may be cut further as unpaid bills projected to reach $14 billion

By Will County Gazette | Sep 9, 2016

Moody's Investors Service warned Illinois this week that its lack of a budget may lead to more credit downgrades.

Rauner urges Illinois voters to demand redistricting reform, term limits

By Will County Gazette | Sep 9, 2016

Illinois voters, regardless of party affiliation, need to have a stern conversation with their state legislators to revive redistricting after the Illinois Supreme Court decision last week that took free maps off the November ballot, Gov. Bruce Rauner said during a recent interview.