May, 2018 Stories | Will County Gazette

Providence Catholic's Hannah Falejczyk celebrates birthday with a big day on the diamond

By Glenn Minnis | May 28, 2018

May 20 was a day to remember for Providence Catholic softball star Hannah Falejczyk.

From Chicago City Wire

GOP lawmakers urge against extending Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority term limits

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Extending term limits for the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority board is a bad idea, according to three Republican lawmakers.

Braidwood home sales, May 13-19, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of May 13-19, 2018.

Home sales in Homer Glen, May 13-19, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sales were reported for the week of May 13-19, 2018.

Analysis: Mokena pays $2.69 for every $1 pensioners contribute to Mokena Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Taxpayers contributed 71.6 percent of the $1,141,737 the Mokena Fpd Firefighters Pension Fund brought in last year, or $2.69 for every $1 from pension members.

Analysis: Lockport administrators rank 139th in state for average pay

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Administrators in Lockport School District 91 earn an average of $118,959 per year, ranking 139th out of 858 districts in the state.

Report: Average pensioner in Homer Township FPD Firefighters Pension Fund earns $90,107 per year

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

The Homer Township FPD Firefighters Pension Fund had 39 active participants receiving an average salary of $90,107 in 2016, according to the latest data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Graduates earn 1,643 degrees, certificates from Governors State University

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

About 21.1 percent of the 1,643 degrees and certificates handed out by the Governors State University in 2016-17 were to students in Health Professions and Related Programs programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the late

Report: Joliet Firefighters Pension Fund gained $9,446,027 in investment income in 2016

By Will County Gazette | May 28, 2018

After projecting its investments would grow by 6.75 percent, the Joliet Firefighters Pension Fund netted 6.73 percent on its investments in 2016, according to data reported to the Illinois Department of Insurance Pension Division.

Home sales in Steger, May 13-19, 2018

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

According to BlockShopper.com, the following home sale was reported for the week of May 13-19, 2018.

Report: Crete Monee spent $11,442 per student in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Spending per pupil at Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201U is up 4 percent from five years ago, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of district finances.

From Prairie State Wire

GOP members pay their respects during annual Memorial Day tribute

By Angela Underwood | 6 years ago

Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-Waterloo), Senate Minority Leader William Brady (R-Bloomington) and Gov. Bruce Rauner reminded Illinoisans of the ultimate sacrifice made by soldiers at a Memorial Day Wall of Remembrance ceremony last week.

5 offenders paroled in zip code 60431 in December

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Five offenders released on parole in December live in Illinois zip code 60431, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Will County Gazette.

Report: Which school districts have the most administrators?

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

Fairmont School District 89 reported one of the smallest student-to-administrator ratios in Illinois, according to the latest Illinois Schools Report Card.