August, 2019 Stories | Will County Gazette

July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees in University Park convicted of crimes against persons

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 21, 2019

There were three offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole in University Park during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60441 convicted of crimes involving alcohol

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 21, 2019

There were three offenders convicted of crimes involving alcohol released on parole near Illinois zip code 60441 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.

2018 Recap: Parolees near Illinois zip code 60441 convicted of crimes against persons

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 21, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime against a person released on parole near Illinois zip code 60441 during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.

July-Dec. 2018 Recap: Parolees in University Park convicted of crimes involving weapons

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 21, 2019

There was an offender convicted of a crime involving one or more weapons released on parole in University Park during the second half of 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.

Q2 2019 Legislation: Sen. Pat McGuire sponsors or co-sponsors 42 bills

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 21, 2019

Sen. Pat McGuire (D-43) sponsored seven bills in the second quarter of 2019, six less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 35 bills, one less than the average, according to a Will County Gazette analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.

Top campaign contribution recipients in Will County for the week of August 5

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 21, 2019

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Will County during the week of August 5.

CHANNAHON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Ribbon Cutting for I&M Canal Bike Share - Channahon Station

By Press release submission | Aug 20, 2019

Join us at the I&M Canal Bike Share - Channahon Station (25334 West Eames St., along the trail in front of Skateland) for the Canal Corridor Association's I&M Canal Bike Share Official Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, August 28th at 4:00 pm.

CITY OF LOCKPORT: Downtown Parking Enforcement Ban Lifted

By Press release submission | Aug 20, 2019

Due to recent completion of the construction project on the Hamilton Public Parking Lot, the downtown overnight parking enforcement ban has been lifted and enforcement will resume.

CITY OF WILMINGTON: Free Electronic Drop-Off Program

By Press release submission | Aug 20, 2019

Will County FREE Electronic Drop-Off Program

CITY OF JOLIET: Still Planning To Install Sod This Season? There's a Free Permit For That

By Press release submission | Aug 20, 2019

Call the Department of Public Utilities at 815-724-4220 for a free watering permit that allows you to water every day for 14 days to establish your sod.

THE CITY OF JOLIET POLICE DEPARTMENT: Heat Related Death Are Preventable, Look Before You Lock

By Press release submission | Aug 20, 2019

Never leave children, disabled or elderly adults or pets in parked vehicles.

From Prairie State Wire

State spending 36 percent of money allocated for education on pension costs

By Colin Froment | 5 years ago

Illinois Policy recently released a new study detailing how pension costs are negatively impacting budgets throughout the state’s school districts.

2018 Recap: Parolees in New Lenox convicted of crimes against persons

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 20, 2019

There were two offenders convicted of crimes against persons released on parole in New Lenox during 2018, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.