August, 2023 Stories | Will County Gazette

Village of Elwood Board of Trustees met July 12

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 16, 2023

Village of Elwood Board of Trustees met Wednesday, July 12

Rising home valuation prices in Will County in July 2023 compared to July 2022

By Will County Gazette | Aug 15, 2023

In July 2023, the median sale price of a home in Will County rose by $9,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 39%.

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Davis: ‘What does the budget look like? As a Republican, I’m going to show you’

By Will County Gazette Report | Aug 15, 2023

State Rep. Jed Davis (R-Newark) is taking a bold stance against the lack of transparency and bipartisan cooperation in the state budget process. In the latest episode of his “Springfield in 90 Seconds” Facebook video series, Davis opened up about the frustrations felt by Republican lawmakers, using a symbolic gesture to drive his point home.

Village of Channahon Planning & Zoning Commission met June 12

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 15, 2023

Village of Channahon Planning & Zoning Commission met Monday, June 12

Village of Homer Glen Environment Committee met July 11

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 15, 2023

Village of Homer Glen Environment Committee met Tuesday, July 11

Marter to Pritzker: 'We the People will not abide by your unlawful usurping of our Second Amendment right!'

By Will County Gazette Report | Aug 14, 2023

Jim Marter, a candidate for the 14th Congressional District, has strongly condemned Gov. JB Pritzker for passing a sweeping gun ban in the state. Marter expressed his concerns by invoking the constitution’s words.

Prairie State sales taxes: Joliet residents paid 4th-largest sum in May

By Will County Gazette | Aug 14, 2023

Joliet residents paid $5.1 million in sales taxes, the fourth highest total paid per municipality in May.

City of Joliet Board of Fire and Police met June 12

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 14, 2023

City of Joliet Board of Fire and Police met Monday, June 12

Will County Board Land Use & Development Committee met July 11

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 14, 2023

Will County Board Land Use & Development Committee met Tuesday, July 11

Q2 2023 Recap: 5 parolees from Will County convicted of sex crimes set for supervised release

By Will County Gazette | Aug 12, 2023

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

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Will County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Will County Gazette | Aug 12, 2023

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

Weekly recap, week ending Aug. 5 home sales in Will County

By Will County Gazette | Aug 12, 2023

There were 230 reported residential sales in Will County in the week ending Aug. 5, according to BlockShopper.com.

Village of Frankfort Plan Commission / Zoning Board of Appeals met June 8

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 12, 2023

Village of Frankfort Plan Commission / Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, June 8

Q2 2023 Recap: 4 parolees from Will County convicted of financial crimes or fraud set for supervised release

By Will County Gazette | Aug 11, 2023

There were four offenders convicted of financial crimes or fraud living in Will County released on parole during the second quarter of 2023, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by the Will County Gazette.

City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met June 7

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 11, 2023

City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met Wednesday, June 7

City of Wilmington Committee of the Whole met July 11

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 11, 2023

City of Wilmington Committee of the Whole met Tuesday, July 11

Q2 2023 Recap: 3 parolees from Will County convicted of crimes against justice set for supervised release

By Will County Gazette | Aug 10, 2023

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

Kish: ‘Great work by Peter Breen and the Thomas More Society’

By Will County Gazette Report | Aug 10, 2023

Father Jerome Kish is celebrating a federal court’s decision temporarily halting a bill that would limit the speech of pregnancy centers that offer alternatives to abortion.