February, 2017 Stories | Will County Gazette

Joliet Public Safety Committee purchases ballistic vests

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2017

The city of Joliet Public Safety Committee met Jan. 17 to purchase ballistic vests.

Homer Glen board commemorates fire district's years of service

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2017

The Homer Glen Village Board of Trustees met Jan. 25 to commemorate a fire district's years of service.

Romeoville planning commission approves garage conversion amendment

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2017

The village of Romeoville Planning and Zoning Commission met Jan. 24 to approve a garage conversion amendment.

New Lenox Police Pension Board reviews 2017 budget

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2017

The village of New Lenox Police Pension Board met Jan. 23 to review the 2017 budget.

Park Forest trustees approve pre-annexation agreement

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2017

The Park Forest Rules and Regulation Board of Trustees met Jan. 23 to approve pre-annexation agreement.

Joilet zoning board to allow truck repairs

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2017

The city of Joilet Zoning Board of Appeals will meet Thursday to allow special use for truck repairs.

Joilet Zoning Board of Appeals to review variation requests

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2017

The city of Joilet Zoning Board of Appeals will meet Thursday to review variation requests.

New Lenox Board of Trustees grants raffle licenses

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2017

The village of New Lenox Board of Trustees met Jan. 23 to grant raffle licenses.

Elwood planning commission sets 2017 meeting schedule

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 12, 2017

The village of Elwood Planning and Zoning Commission met Jan. 24 to set the 2017 meeting schedule.

Joliet Historic Preservation Commission votes on officers

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 12, 2017

The city of Joliet Historic Preservation Commission met Jan. 25 to vote on officers.

Naperville trustee Santucci gears up for re-election

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 12, 2017

One of two incumbents to file for re-election as Naperville Township trustee, GOP candidate Paul Santucci is preparing to face eight new candidates vying for his position with the Feb. 28 Republican primary.

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Lockport simplifies event tracking for ‘thousands of users’

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 12, 2017

'WotNow,' the city of Lockport’s new social and civic events tracking app, is up and running for residents with the desire to streamline today’s constant flow of information, simplify their choices and clarify their calendars.

Joliet Public Safety Committee purchase portable radios

By Philip Gonzales | Feb 11, 2017

The city of Joliet Public Safety Committee met Jan. 17 to purchase portable radios.

Will County Historic Preservation Commission reviews staff reports

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 10, 2017

The Will County Historic Preservation Commission met Feb. 1 to review staff reports.

Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals grants special use permit

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 10, 2017

The city of Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals met Jan. 16 to grant a special use permit for a staffing agency.

Joliet Plan Commission approves annexation of 40 acres

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 10, 2017

The city of Joliet Plan Commission met Jan. 16 to approve the annexation of 40 acres.

Joliet City Council amends annexation agreement

By Louie Torres | Feb 10, 2017

The Joliet City Council met Jan. 3 to amend an annexation agreement.

Democrat Ford suggests he's open to term-limits legislation

By Will County Gazette | Feb 10, 2017

In a public statement, state Rep. LaShawn Ford (D-Chicago) recently said term limits would be one way to help bridge the gap with GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner on his calls for reform and possibly help end the budget impasse -- a rare departure from the usual Democratic Party protocols in the General Assembly.

BGA: Elected leaders averse to watchdog group oversight

By Will County Gazette | Feb 10, 2017

The Chicago-based Better Government Association (BGA) watchdog group recently shared its viewpoint via an online article that Illinois government leaders practice a strong avoidance of organizations — such as itself — that are equipped to expose accountability.