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News from April 2023

Village of Frankfort Board of Trustees met March 20

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 17, 2023

Village of Frankfort Board of Trustees met Monday, March 20

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Will County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Will County Gazette | Apr 15, 2023

The following parishes in the Will County Gazette coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Haas: 'Child abuse is a terrible evil that impacts too many innocent lives each year'

By Will County Gazette Report | Apr 14, 2023

Illinois State Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) is raising awareness for the month of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month and urging families to work together to prevent child abuse.

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Bolingbrook residents paid 10th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during January

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2023

Bolingbrook residents paid $4.4 million in sales taxes, the 10th highest total paid per municipality in January.

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Week ending April 15: five inmates sentenced in Will County to be released

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2023

There are five inmates sentenced to jail in Will County set to be released from the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections during the week ending April 15.

Village of Frankfort Committee of the Whole met Feb. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 14, 2023

Village of Frankfort Committee of the Whole met Wednesday, Feb. 8

Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees met March 13

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 14, 2023

Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees met Monday, March 13

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Joliet city manager on city housing finance specialist: 'Kristi has done a great job'

By Will County Gazette Report | Apr 13, 2023

The Joliet city council discusses their CDBG program and its future endeavors.

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Joliet fire chief on mental health program: ' It’s been a tremendous success so far'

By Will County Gazette Report | Apr 13, 2023

The city of Joliet has launched a mental health program to assist r residents in need of services or financial support.

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How many Will County students failed their English exams in 2022?

By Will County Gazette | Apr 13, 2023

Nearly 7 in 10 Will County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.

Village of Homer Glen Ability Awareness Committee met Feb. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 13, 2023

Village of Homer Glen Ability Awareness Committee met Tuesday, Feb. 7

Village of Crete President and Board of Trustees met March 13

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 13, 2023

Village of Crete President and Board of Trustees met Monday, March 13

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Q1 2023 Recap: 22 parolees from Will County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

By Will County Gazette | Apr 12, 2023

There were 22 offenders convicted of property crimes living in Will County released on parole during the first quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.

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2022 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Will County?

By Will County Gazette | Apr 12, 2023

There were 320 offenders released on parole during 2022 that live in Will County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Will County Gazette.

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Analysis: 53.9 percent of DuPage County public high schools students failed 2022 state English exam

By Will County Gazette | Apr 12, 2023

More than 5 in 10 DuPage County public high school students aren't at grade level in English.

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The new Will County residents who came from across the U.S. in 2019

By Will County Gazette | Apr 12, 2023

3,836 people from across the country moved to Will County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

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Will County Democrat congressional delegation wants to maintain national COVID-19 emergency: 'Joe Biden nevertheless extended the COVID-19 national emergency'

By Will County Gazette Report | Apr 12, 2023

Local U.S. Reps. Lauren Underwood (D-IL14), Bill Foster (D-IL11), Robin Kelly (D-IL2), and Jonathan Jackson (D-IL1) voted no on the resolution President Joe Biden recently signed to end the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.

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The new Will County residents who came from the same state in 2019

By Will County Gazette | Apr 12, 2023

13,970 people from across the state moved to Will County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

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New Will County residents in 2019

By Will County Gazette | Apr 12, 2023

17,827 people moved to Will County during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

City of Joliet City Council met Feb. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Apr 12, 2023

City of Joliet City Council met Tuesday, Feb. 7