January, 2022 Stories | Will County Gazette

21,306 Will County residents in their 50s test positive for COVID-19

By Will County Gazette | Jan 13, 2022

As of Jan. 13, 21,306 Will County residents in their 50s have tested positive for COVID-19.

22,966 Will County residents in their 40s test positive for COVID-19

By Will County Gazette | Jan 13, 2022

As of Jan. 13, 22,966 Will County residents in their 40s have tested positive for COVID-19.

Erica Wright buys 16812 S. Locust Lane, Lockport

By Will County Gazette | Jan 13, 2022

On Jan. 13, Michael R. Anderson sold their home at 16812 S. Locust Lane, Lockport to Erica Wright for $210,000.

Thomas M. and Corinne A. Ortense sell 368 Homewood Drive, Bolingbrook

By Will County Gazette | Jan 13, 2022

On Jan. 13, Osvaldo Aguirre purchased a home at 368 Homewood Drive, Bolingbrook from Thomas M. and Corinne A. Ortense for $270,000.

Barbara J. Brands sells 531 Penfield St., Beecher

By Will County Gazette | Jan 13, 2022

On Jan. 13, Barbara J. Brands sold their home at 531 Penfield St., Beecher to Trevor A. Guthrie for $165,000.

5,738 Will County residents in their 70s test positive for COVID-19

By Will County Gazette | Jan 13, 2022

As of Jan. 13, 5,738 Will County residents in their 70s have tested positive for COVID-19.

8706 Harvest View Lane, Tinley Park purchased by Vincent Brown

By Will County Gazette | Jan 13, 2022

On Jan. 13, Vincent Brown purchased a home at 8706 Harvest View Lane, Tinley Park from Scott D Slobodnik for $394,000.

Four Plainfield teachers pledge to teach Critical Race Theory despite controversy by Jan. 11

By Will County Gazette | Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by four teachers in Plainfield who’ve signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by Jan. 11.

23139 W. Patterson St., Lily Cache unloaded by Kathie G. Alscott (trustee) and G. Alstott Kathie (living trust)

By Will County Gazette | Jan 13, 2022

The home at 23139 W. Patterson St., Lily Cache was sold on Jan. 13 by Kathie G. Alscott (trustee) and G. Alstott Kathie (living trust) for $170,000. The buyer was Tyler T. Badar.

Village of Manhattan Village Board met Nov. 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jan 13, 2022

Village of Manhattan Village Board met Tuesday, Nov. 2.

City of Joliet Public Safety Committee met Nov. 2

By Kristine Gonzales-Abella | Jan 13, 2022

City of Joliet Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Haas promises Illinois law enforcement 'I will fight for you'

By David Beasley | Jan 12, 2022

Rep. Jackie Haas (R--Bourbonnais) thanked Illinois police officers on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and promised to fight for the resources they need to protect the public.

Open book: Peotone Community Unit School District 207 average salary in 2020

By Will County Gazette | Jan 12, 2022

How much do Illinois teachers in Peotone Community Unit School District 207 make on average, according to contribution data accumulated from FOIA requests?

Nomination deadline for D. 202 Foundation Alumni Hall of Fame extended to January 19, 2022

By Thomas Hernandez (Director of Community Relations) | Jan 12, 2022

Folks,Please publish this ASAP.

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DISTRICT 202 PHOTO -- John F. Kennedy Middle School "brain hats"

By Thomas Hernandez (Director of Community Relations) | Jan 12, 2022

John F. Kennedy Middle School seventh graders Giovanni Paz, Armando Medina, and Kevin Killins (left to right) are wearing their brains on the outside of their heads! In a fun and engaging hands-on activity, students in Madonna Majka’s science class create a brain hat as they apply their knowledge of the anatomy of the human brain on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.