Will County Gazette

This is an increase over the month before.

$11,804 in Municipal Home Rule Sales Tax collected in June for Elwood

This is an increase over the month before.

Q2 2022 Recap: 17 parolees from Will County convicted of property crimes set for release

There were 17 offenders convicted of property crimes living in Will County released on parole during the second quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.

36.7% of households in Preston Heights received food stamps in 2020

Preston Heights ranked 41st in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Shorewood 70th highest taxed Illinois municipality in June

Shorewood was ranked 68th the month before.

Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee met April 5

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 7, 2022

Will County Public Works & Transportation Committee met Tuesday, April 5.

City of Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals met March 17

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 7, 2022

City of Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, March 17.

Q2 2022 Recap: 4 parolees from Will County convicted of homicide set for release

There were four offenders convicted of homicide living in Will County released on parole during the second quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.

Mokena 59th highest taxed Illinois municipality in June

Mokena was ranked 65th the month before.

Crete taxpayers give $108,158 in Municipal Sales Tax in June

This is an increase over the month before.

24.4% of households in University Park received food stamps in 2020

University Park ranked 175th in Illinois for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Crest Hill residents pay $207,035 in Non-Home Rule Sales Tax in June

This is an increase over the month before.

Will County Board met March 17

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 6, 2022

Will County Board met Thursday, March 17.

City of Braidwood City Council met June 28

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 6, 2022

City of Braidwood City Council met Tuesday, June 28.

Will County officials report 1,569 coronavirus deaths, with 182,396 confirmed cases

There have been 182,396 confirmed coronavirus cases in Will County as of July 5, with 1,569 deaths linked to the virus, according to data from the state Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Q2 2022 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Cook County?

There were 1,492 offenders living in Cook County released on parole during the second quarter of 2022, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Will County Gazette.

Plainfield 45th highest taxed Illinois municipality in June

Plainfield was ranked 45th the month before.

Q2 2022 Recap: 3 parolees from Will County convicted of financial crimes or fraud set for release