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News from January 2017

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Will County Forest Preserve District establishes 2017 budget

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 29, 2017

The Will County Forest Preserve District met Jan. 4 to establish the 2017 budget.

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Naperville supervisor Ossyra seeks re-election

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 29, 2017

Rachel Ossyra is known as a woman who prides herself on setting and achieving goals.

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Romeoville calls for crafters to attend 13th annual art show

By Heather Doyle | Jan 29, 2017

Crafters and artisans are invited to register for the 13th Annual Springtide Craft Show.

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Aguirre appointed village trustee

By Heather Doyle | Jan 29, 2017

There is a new village trustee in town: Lou Aguirre has been appointed as village trustee to fill the term of Sue Micklevitz, who recently retired.

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Romeoville planning commission reviews special use requests

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 28, 2017

The village of Romeoville Planning and Zoning Commission met Dec. 13 to review special use permit requests.

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Orland Park Board of Trustees approves purchase requests

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 28, 2017

The village of Orland Park Board of Trustees met Jan. 3 to approve purchase requests.

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Will County Finance Committee increase budget appropriations

By Wadi Reformado | Jan 28, 2017

The Will County Finance Committee met Jan. 3 to increase appropriations in the sheriff's budget.

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Kinzinger praises Trump orders to advance U.S. energy pipelines

By LocalLabs News Service | Jan 28, 2017

U.S. Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), said the pipelines "provide the opportunity to move our economy forward with job growth and lower energy costs."

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Some AFSCME members disapprove of union's negotiating tactics

By Will County Gazette | Jan 27, 2017

Not all Illinois public employees who are members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) are gung-ho and in lockstep with the government-worker union's negotiating tactics.

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Dropping home values, high property taxes push Illinois toward financial cliff, analyst says

By Will County Gazette | Jan 27, 2017

Illinois residents burdened with falling home values and high property taxes are headed toward a cliff if Springfield doesn't do something soon to pull the state back from the precipice, a financial analyst said.

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How Rauner’s wish list has fared in the General Assembly

By Will County Gazette | Jan 27, 2017

For the past two years, Gov. Bruce Rauner’s message has been consistent: Illinois needs major reform to avoid complete financial devastation.

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Will County health committee discusses nursing home updates

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 26, 2017

The Will County Public Health and Safety Committee met Oct. 5 to discuss nursing home updates.

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Braidwood City Council authorizes construction services

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Jan 26, 2017

The Braidwood City Council met Nov. 7 to authorize construction services.

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Braidwood City Council approves museum special use request

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 26, 2017

The Braidwood City Council met Nov. 22 to approve a local museum's special use request.

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Braidwood City Council reviews city reports

By Lhalie Castillo | Jan 26, 2017

The Braidwood City Council met Dec. 13 to review city reports.

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Lewis men's volleyball second in preseason poll

By Brent Zell | Jan 25, 2017

The Lewis University men's volleyball team was number two in the preseason Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association poll, according to www.lewisflyers.com.

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Flyers volleyball team falls in Final Four

By Brent Zell | Jan 25, 2017

The Lewis University volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision to Concordia University-St. Paul in the Final Four of the NCAA Division II national tourney Dec. 9 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, according to www.lewisflyers.com.

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Aurora faces possible loss of 800 Caterpillar jobs

By Will County Gazette | Jan 25, 2017

Caterpillar Inc. announced last week that up to 800 manufacturing jobs could be leaving Aurora.

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BGA: Chicago's plastic-bag tax faked 'green' crusade to rake in green

By Will County Gazette | Jan 24, 2017

The Better Government Association (BGA) recently suggested that the Chicago City Council’s new 7 cents-a-bag tax authorization is one more in a series of cloaked legislative efforts, wherein the stated purpose may obscure another motive.

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Critics point out hypocrisy in Madigan attack on Rauner regarding wealth and power

By Will County Gazette | Jan 24, 2017

There's a certain hypocrisy to House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) accusing Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner of holding the budget process hostage for his wealthy friends and big business in general, a radio talk show's co-hosts said recently.