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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

News from August 2022

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Davis: '896 consecutive days of executive overreach'

By Solange DeLisle | Aug 31, 2022

Jed Davis, the Republican candidate for the newly formed 75th House District, has criticized Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker for continuing to issue disaster declarations more than two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and called upon the Legislature to take action.

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Summit Hill School District 161 in Will County opts out of controversial new sex education studies

By Will County Gazette | Aug 31, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

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Top campaign contribution recipients in Illinois for the week of Aug. 21

By Will County Gazette | Aug 31, 2022

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Illinois during the week of Aug. 21.

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Town Center Bank (TCNB:QXR) swings down 10.5% on stock market in one day

By Will County Gazette | Aug 31, 2022

Town Center Bank traded at $3.4 by end of day.

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Batinick: 'Illinois keeps losing out to other states' as EV battery manufacturers reject Illinois

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 31, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently said that Illinois continues to miss out on opportunities to attract electric vehicle battery manufacturing business, despite efforts by the Pritzker administration to incentivize EV production in the state.

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Plainfield Pride to host ‘All Ages Drag Storytime’ at Pride at the PARC

By Bree Gonzales | Aug 31, 2022

Plainfield Pride to host All Ages Drag Storytime at an event to be held at the Prairie Activity & Recreation Center.

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Students at Valley View Community Unit School District 365U suspended or expelled 131 times in a single school year

By Will County Gazette | Aug 31, 2022

There were 131 students suspended in Valley View Community Unit School District 365U in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Village of Monee's Mayor Bogs thanks citizens who came to assistance of officer

By Zachary Richter | Aug 31, 2022

At the June 22 meeting of the Village of Monee Board of Trustees, Mayor Therese M. Bogs thanked the three individuals who helped an injured police officer.

Will County Public Health & Safety Committee met May 3

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 31, 2022

Will County Public Health & Safety Committee met Tuesday, May 3.

Will County Republican Caucus Committee met Aug. 18

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Aug 31, 2022

Will County Republican Caucus Committee met Thursday, Aug. 18.

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Illinois U.S. Rep Bobby L. Rush: "Family support during & after incarceration is crucial in preventing recidivism, yet the extreme costs..."

By Will County Gazette | Aug 30, 2022

Bobby L. Rush has 40,327 Twitter followers as of Aug. 29.

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Illinois U.S. Rep Bobby L. Rush: "The bill is named after #MarthaWrightReed, a woman who became an activist on the issue after she was..."

By Will County Gazette | Aug 30, 2022

Bobby L. Rush has 40,327 Twitter followers as of Aug. 29.

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Illinois U.S. Rep Bill Foster: "Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, union members across the nation will have their pension restored...."

By Will County Gazette | Aug 30, 2022

Bill Foster has 49,984 Twitter followers as of Aug. 29.

2022 Business After Hours - Old Plank Trail Community Bank on September 15

By Press release submission | Aug 30, 2022

2022 Business After Hours - Old Plank Trail Community Bank on September 15

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Rockdale School District 84 in Will County won’t be teaching controversial new sex education curriculum

By Will County Gazette | Aug 30, 2022

Across Illinois, 520 school districts have decided not to teach the updated and “obscene” sex ed curriculum.

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Illinois U.S. Rep Bobby L. Rush: "I was proud that my Emmett Till Antilynching Act was signed by @POTUS, but this anniversary is a stark..."

By Will County Gazette | Aug 30, 2022

Bobby L. Rush has 40,327 Twitter followers as of Aug. 29.

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Illinois U.S. Rep Bill Foster: "By extending critical tax credits set to expire this year, the #InflationReductionAct will help 17,000..."

By Will County Gazette | Aug 30, 2022

Bill Foster has 49,984 Twitter followers as of Aug. 29.

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Illinois U.S. Rep Bobby L. Rush: "Families are currently charged incredibly high fees to talk to loved ones in jail or prison. Thats..."

By Will County Gazette | Aug 30, 2022

Bobby L. Rush has 40,327 Twitter followers as of Aug. 29.

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Illinois U.S. Rep Bobby L. Rush: "67 years ago, a child named #EmmettTill was tortured & murdered by white supremacists. His brutal murder..."

By Will County Gazette | Aug 30, 2022

Bobby L. Rush has 40,327 Twitter followers as of Aug. 29.

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How many times were students suspended or expelled in Troy Community Consolidated School District 30C in 2020-2021 school year?

By Will County Gazette | Aug 30, 2022

There were nine students suspended in Troy Community Consolidated School District 30C in a single school year according to the Illinois State Board of Education.