April, 2017 Stories | Will County Gazette

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Will County GOP cheers upsets, praises all who strived

By Caitlin Nordahl | Apr 12, 2017

Barb Delaney and Gregg Bickus earned special recognition from the Will County Republicans recently for their upset victories that landed them on the Lockport Township board.

Despite promising option, Batinick doubts budget compromise

By Vimbai Chikomo | Apr 12, 2017

State Sens. Kyle McCarter (R-Lebanon) and Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Woods) recently unveiled a "Taxpayer Bargain" plan that aims to solve the budget stalemate.

Naperville hurdler likes to face obstacles along the way

By Brent Zell | Apr 12, 2017

What Halle Bieber likes best about running the hurdles is the intensity.

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$999 million out, $90 million in: Chicago pension funds see the abyss, shrug it off

By Will County Gazette | Apr 11, 2017

In 2015, the City of Chicago’s two employee pension funds paid out $999 million to 29,286 retirees.

House bill targets ongoing quarry contamination concerns

By Michael McGrady | Apr 11, 2017

An Olympic event that never happened has led to health and environmental concerns that are all too real, according to state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena).

Wheatland Township 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 11, 2017

Election results from April 4.

Bolingbrook 2017 Consolidated General Election Results

By LocalLabs News Service | Apr 11, 2017

Election results from April 4.

Durkin demands Democratic help ending budget crisis

By Hoang Tran | Apr 10, 2017

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is urging Democrats in Springfield to work with his party to formulate reforms to get Illinois back on track.

McDermed voices concern over quarries, water supply

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 10, 2017

State Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Frankfort) says water crises like those that hit Flint, Michigan, and Crestwood, Illinois, aren't going to happen in Will County community if she can stand in the way.