March, 2017 Stories | Will County Gazette

Naperville supervisor thanks paper for backing merger

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 30, 2017

Naperville Township Supervisor Rachel Ossyra is applauding the Arlington Heights-based Daily Herald’s recent endorsement of a proposed municipal merger of road districts in Naperville and Lisle townships.

Naperville incumbent urges one last push

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 30, 2017

With only a few days to go before elections, Kevin Coyne took to Facebook to invite supporters to join “one more big canvassing push” and thank them for their efforts. Coyne is running for re-election to the Naperville City Council.

Naperville incumbent looks to keep costs under control

By Robert Hadley | Mar 30, 2017

Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne vows to ease voters’ sticker shock for utilities and other services if he is re-elected on Tuesday.

It's strictly business for Naperville council candidate

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 30, 2017

“My only concern is that signs don't vote,” quipped Naperville City Council candidate Mike Strick on Facebook after loading up his truck with 300 signs and posting the image to his online campaign page on Thursday.

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Will County GOP pushing for votes, volunteers

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 30, 2017

With a few days to go, Will County Republicans are hitting voters where it can hurt: their homes.

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Affordability tops agenda for Naperville council hopeful

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 30, 2017

Julie Berkowicz — investor relations professional, active community member, and mother of three sons with a track record of strong community ties — says her family is “privileged” to live in Naperville.

Service Academy Day in St. Charles to offer information on military academies

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 30, 2017

U.S. Reps. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) and Peter Roskam (R-IL) are hosting a Service Academy Day from 9 a.m. to noon April 22 at St. Charles East High School for students and their families from from the 14th and 6th Congressional districts interested in U.S. service academies.

Ire sparks probe of Trump questions on middle school test

By Michael McGrady | Mar 28, 2017

Plainfield School District 202 has initiated an investigation into concerns that a Timber Ridge Middle School teacher imposed her political bias on her class in the form of a test recently.

Kinzinger comments on canceled health care vote

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 28, 2017

Following the recent decision by U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) to yank a major House vote on health care from the floor due to insufficient support, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) released an official statement expressing disappointment.