July, 2023 Stories | Will County Gazette

City of Joliet Public Service Committee met May 15

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 17, 2023

City of Joliet Public Service Committee met Monday, May 15

City of Lockport Plan & Zoning Commission met June 15

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 17, 2023

City of Lockport Plan & Zoning Commission met Thursday, June 15

Haas: 'We are fortunate to have people like John Branz in the 79th District'

By Will County Gazette Report | Jul 16, 2023

Rep. Jackie Haas (R-Kankakee) congratulated her district's two-time Governor's Volunteer Service Award winner John Branz, of Herscher, in a June 30 news release.

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Will County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Will County Gazette | Jul 15, 2023

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

Week ending July 8: Will County home sales

By Will County Gazette | Jul 15, 2023

There were 133 reported residential sales in Will County in the week ending July 8, according to BlockShopper.com.

Week ending July 15: four inmates sentenced in Will County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections

By Will County Gazette | Jul 14, 2023

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

Plainfield residents paid 48th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during April

By Will County Gazette | Jul 14, 2023

Plainfield residents paid $1.5 million in sales taxes, the 48th highest total paid per municipality in April.

Davis: 'The Illinois Department of Transportation unveiled a plan on Friday for spending nearly $41 billion in federal, state and local funds'

By Will County Gazette Report | Jul 14, 2023

Rep. Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) recently shared information on the six-year plan unveiled by Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to improve infrastructure.

Illinois' Rezin: Protecting youth from 'hazing, harassment, and bullying is vital in creating a compassionate and productive society'

By Will County Gazette Report | Jul 14, 2023

Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) shared a statement in a July 11 Facebook post about the recently discovered incidents of hazing on the Northwestern football team.

Village of New Lenox Safe Communities America, Older Adults Falls Prevention Task Group met May 10

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 14, 2023

Village of New Lenox Safe Communities America, Older Adults Falls Prevention Task Group met Wednesday, May 10

City of Joliet Diversity & Community Relations Committee met June 14

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 14, 2023

City of Joliet Diversity & Community Relations Committee met Wednesday, June 14

Village of Peotone Village Board met May 8

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 13, 2023

Village of Peotone Village Board met Monday, May 8

City of Lockport Plan & Zoning Commission met June 13

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 13, 2023

City of Lockport Plan & Zoning Commission met Tuesday, June 13

Q2 2023 Recap: 14 parolees from Will County convicted of property crimes set for supervised release

By Will County Gazette | Jul 12, 2023

There were 14 offenders convicted of property 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.

Village of New Lenox Safe Communities America, Substance Use Prevention Task Group met May 8

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 12, 2023

Village of New Lenox Safe Communities America, Substance Use Prevention Task Group met Monday, May 8

Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees met June 12

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 12, 2023

Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees met Monday, June 12

Q2 2023 Recap: 15 parolees from Will County convicted of drug crimes set for supervised release

By Will County Gazette | Jul 11, 2023

There were 15 offenders convicted of drug 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.

Median home valuation prices in Will County rose to $305,000 in June 2023 compared to June 2022

By Will County Gazette | Jul 11, 2023

In June 2023, the median sale price of a home in Will County rose by $5,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 2.3%.

City of Crest Hill City Council met June 12

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 11, 2023

City of Crest Hill City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, June 12.

Village of New Lenox Safe Communities America, Domestic Violence Prevention Task Group met May 8

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 11, 2023

Village of New Lenox Safe Communities America, Domestic Violence Prevention Task Group met Monday, May 8

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