April, 2017 Stories | Will County Gazette

Beecher 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 7, 2017

Election results from April 4.

Lockport Board of Police Commissioners reviews chief's report

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 7, 2017

The city of Lockport Board of Police Commissioners met March 22 to review the Police Chief's report.

Wilmington City Council approves accounting reports

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 7, 2017

The Wilmington City Council met March 7 to approve accounting reports.

Joliet historic preservation commissioners discuss potential landmarking

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 7, 2017

The city of Joliet Historic Preservation Commission Committee of the Whole met Feb. 22 to discuss potential landmarking.

Joliet City Council amends license regulations

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 7, 2017

The Joliet City Council met March 6 to amend license regulations.

Crete Police and Fire Commission Board reviews police testing results

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 6, 2017

The village of Crete Police and Fire Commission Board met Jan. 18 to review police testing results.

Frankfort Community Services Committee enters annexation agreement

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 6, 2017

The village of Frankfort Community Services Committee met March 8 to enter an annexation agreement.

Joliet Historic Preservation Commission approves goals

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 6, 2017

The city of Joliet Historic Preservation Commission met Feb. 22 to approve goals.

Coal City Board bans smoking in parks

By Lhalie Castillo | Apr 6, 2017

The village of Coal City Board met March 8 to ban smoking in parks.

Mike Strick loses in Naperville City Council race

By Ruth de Jauregui | Apr 5, 2017

Republican candidate Mike Strick failed to win a seat on the Naperville City Council in the consolidated general election on Tuesday, garnering only 10.5 percent of the 41,753 votes cast for the eight candidates.

Julie Berkowicz falls short in bid for Naperville City Council

By Ruth de Jauregui | Apr 5, 2017

Julie Berkowicz was unable to win a seat on the Naperville City Council in the consolidated general election on Tuesday, coming in fifth and narrowly missing out on a seat.

Krummen, Brodhead, Coyne and White win Naperville city council seats

By Tabitha Fleming | Apr 5, 2017

Will County election results are in, along with those across the state as the 2017 consolidated general election draws to a close.

Medicaid, education must be key budget planks, former senator says

By Karen Kidd | Apr 4, 2017

Lawmakers in Springfield hammering out the so-called Grand Bargain need to restore the faith of business in Illinois, a former state senator turned technology and manufacturing advocate said during a recent Chicago-based radio talk show appearance.

More Madigan-generated woes expected for Illinois, editorial board says

By Carol Ostrow | Apr 4, 2017

Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to strive toward a potential state budget solution, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) “delays and offers nothing,” the Chicago Tribune recently reported while continuing its coverage of Illinois’ hemorrhaging finances.