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News from February 2017

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Will County Democratic Caucus Committee discusses DOT variance process

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 3, 2017

The Will County Democratic Caucus Committee met Jan. 8 to discuss the DOT variance process.

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Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals grants variance requests

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 3, 2017

The city of Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals met Jan. 19 to grant variance requests.

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New Lenox Board of Trustees approves raffle licenses

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 3, 2017

The village of New Lenox Board of Trustees met Jan. 9 to approve raffle licenses.

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Homer Glen Harvest Days committee reviews 2015 financial report

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 3, 2017

Homer Glen Homer Harvest Days Joint Committee met Nov. 5 to review the 2015 financial report.

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Aurora Tea Party coordinator says tax hike would ‘punish’ Illinoisans for living here

By Will County Gazette | Feb 2, 2017

Illinois Senate leaders are reportedly still negotiating the proposed budget plan that would raise the personal income tax rate to at least 4.95 percent.

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High property taxes a multilayered problem in Illinois

By Will County Gazette | Feb 2, 2017

Property owners in Illinois are the hardest hit in the nation when it comes to taxes. And the property tax burden coupled with falling home values is crippling homeowners and leading many Illinois families to deduce that buying a home in Illinois just isn’t worth it.

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Exline takes over women's volleyball program at NCC

By Brent Zell | Feb 2, 2017

North Central College Men's Volleyball Head Coach Kyle Exline has taken over the women's program, according to an announcement on the school's website.

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Lewis honors All-Decades team from 1990s

By Brent Zell | Feb 2, 2017

Lewis University honored its All-Decades Men's and Women's Basketball Teams for the 1990s on Jan. 28 at Neil Carey Arena, according to www.lewisflyers.com.

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Think tank, state reps propose Budget Solutions 2018 plan to close $7.1 billion deficit

By Will County Gazette | Feb 1, 2017

The Illinois Policy Institute is proposing a budget conservative group leaders contend would put an end to the state’s nearly two-year impasse, closing a $7.1 billion deficit without adding any new taxes.

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One aggravated assault reported on Joliet Junior College campus in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

There was 1 on-campus aggravated assault in 2016 on the campus of Joliet Junior College, located in Joliet, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

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Two rapes reported on Lewis University campus in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

There were 2 on-campus rapes in 2016 on the campus of Lewis University, located in Romeoville, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

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Former state school employee Sherman paid in $15K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $285K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state school employee Glenn Sherman, who retired in January 2017, saved $15,239 toward a pension over 3 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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One case of illegal weapons possession reported on Joliet Junior College campus in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

There was 1 on-campus case of illegal weapons possession in 2016 on the campus of Joliet Junior College, located in Joliet, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

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Former state school employee Howat paid in $41K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.35M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state school employee Janet Howat, who retired in January 2017, saved $41,340 toward a pension over 18 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state university employee Gonzalez paid in $22K to pension fund, could collect $364K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state university employee Hector Gonzalez, who retired in January 2017, saved $22,222 toward a pension over 13 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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Six drug law violations reported on Joliet Junior College campus in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

There were 6 on-campus drug law violations in 2016 on the campus of Joliet Junior College, located in Joliet, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

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Former state university employee Harris paid in $101K to pension fund, could collect $1.76M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state university employee Sylvester Harris, who retired in January 2017, saved $101,023 toward a pension over 19 years working for state universities, State Universities Retirement System of Illinois records show.

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One burglary reported on The Salon Professional Academy-Shorewood campus in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

There was 1 on-campus burglary in 2016 on the campus of The Salon Professional Academy-Shorewood, located in Shorewood, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.

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Former state school employee Anderson paid in $22K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $885K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

Former state school employee Sue Anderson, who retired in January 2017, saved $22,032 toward a pension over 13 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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One aggravated assault reported on Lewis University campus in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Feb 1, 2017

There was 1 on-campus aggravated assault in 2016 on the campus of Lewis University, located in Romeoville, according to the most recent crime statistics available on the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) website.