Will County Gazette

Mark J. and Shannon Martynus acquires 2700 Lansdale St., Aurora

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 21, 2018

On March 21, 2018, Alexandr Costetchi purchased a home at 2700 Lansdale St., Aurora from Mark J. and Shannon Martynus for $267,500.

Juan Manuel Silva unloads 12710 Wild Rye Court, Plainfield

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 21, 2018

On March 21, 2018, Juan Manuel Silva sold their two bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home at 12710 Wild Rye Court, Plainfield to Juan Antonio Espinoza and Maritsa B Herrera for $250,500.

Mansour Sahabi (deceased) and Mary Ann Amorajabi (executor) acquire 15211 Sunset Ridge Drive, Orland Park

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 21, 2018

The home at 15211 Sunset Ridge Drive, Orland Park was sold on March 21, 2018 by Mansour Sahabi (deceased) and Mary Ann Amorajabi (executor) for $213,500. The buyers were Elena T. Reklaitis (trustee) and Elena T. Reklaitis (trust).

Melissa L Roe acquires 358 Magnolia Court 6, Bolingbrook

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 21, 2018

The home at 358 Magnolia Court 6, Bolingbrook was sold on March 21, 2018 by Melissa L Roe for $145,000. The buyer was Casey Sliva.

Jose and Alyssa Ojeda acquires 407 Wilshire St., Park Forest

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 21, 2018

On March 21, 2018, Jose and Alyssa Ojeda sold their home at 407 Wilshire St., Park Forest to Rasheedah Azeez for $70,000.

Brandon F. Jansen buys 4319 Timber Ridge Court, Joliet

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 21, 2018

On March 21, 2018, Brandon F. Jansen purchased a home at 4319 Timber Ridge Court, Joliet from Jonathan D. Carlson and Jenna A. Ewers for $145,000.

Chad J. and Cathy A. Miller acquire 5300 Kingsbury Estates Drive, Joliet

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 21, 2018

On March 21, 2018, Justin and Abigail Grunwald purchased a home at 5300 Kingsbury Estates Drive, Joliet from Chad J. and Cathy A. Miller for $325,000.

Gerardo and Silvia Ayala purchase 735 Hudson Ave., Romeoville

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 21, 2018

On March 21, 2018, Mary Peasley and Mary Ostrowski sold their home at 735 Hudson Ave., Romeoville to Gerardo and Silvia Ayala for $189,000.

Patricia Ribeiro acquires 2395 Buttercup Court, Aurora

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 21, 2018

On March 21, 2018, Albor Homes sold their three bedroom, two bathroom home at 2395 Buttercup Court, Aurora to Patricia Ribeiro for $193,000.

Julie Folkers purchases 2200 Tremont Lane, Joliet

By Metric Media News Service | Mar 21, 2018

The home at 2200 Tremont Lane, Joliet was sold on March 21, 2018 by Laura Gutierrez Vallejo for $185,500. The buyer was Julie Folkers.

Most frugal townships in Will County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 21, 2018

Florence-Wilton Multi Tax Assessment District, Saline and Wheatland top the list in Will County with the lowest spending per capita in 2017, Illinois State Comptroller financial reports show.

From Prairie State Wire

Ives concedes to Rauner in GOP primary

By Glenn Minnis | 6 years ago

Amid chants of “Jeanne, Jeanne,” Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) conceded defeat to Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary late Tuesday night.

House minority leader fends off challenge from Mickey Straub

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 20, 2018

House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) easily topped Republican primary challenger Mickey Straub in the GOP primary race for the 82nd House District Tuesday night.

With Durkin looking like a winner, Straub still holding out for a miracle in GOP primary

By Angela Underwood | Mar 20, 2018

Speaking to the Will County Gazette while waiting for the final results in the GOP primary, the Burr Ridge Mayor, who is seeking the 82nd District seat against incumbent Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), said Durkin's 68.73 percent of the votes to his 32.27 percent is not a shock.

From Prairie State Wire

Harold wins Republican nomination for Attorney General

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

It will not be the first time Erika Harold will hear “the winner is.”

From Prairie State Wire

Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

From Prairie State Wire

Voter rolls: Where do Republicans rely on women most in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Republicans depend most on women to show up at the polls in Edwards, Scott and Adams counties in Illinois, according to Illinois State Board of Elections data.

From Prairie State Wire

Voter rolls: Which counties see the most men vote in Illinois?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Illinois State Board of Elections data shows Schuyler, Pope and Cass counties see the highest rate of men voting in Illinois.

Benford pledges to bring outsider perspective to 98th House District

By Robert Hadley | Mar 20, 2018

Sounding the rallying cry of an outsider, Alyssia Benford of Bolingbrook, the Republican candidate for state representative in the 98th District, proclaims on her campaign website that “Illinois’ political class has failed our communities.”

4% of students graduated on time at Joliet Junior College in 2016

By LGIS Newsfeed | Mar 20, 2018

Joliet Junior College in Will County posted an “on time” graduation rate of 4 percent, according to the latest data on two-year schools compiled from U.S. Department of Education and Illinois State Comptroller tracking the performance and spending at 49 Illinois community colleges