May, 2023 Stories | Will County Gazette

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Rezin: Illinois will 'allocate more than a billion dollars' to healthcare for undocumented immigrants

By Sam Jackson | May 16, 2023

Illinois Sen. Sue Rezin criticized the state for the money Illinois spends to provide health coverage to undocumented immigrants, commenting on the issue as Title 42 regulations ended on May 12.

Rep. Haas: 'Illinois Medicaid customers will once again have to renew their coverage annually starting this month'

By Will County Gazette Report | May 16, 2023

Rep. Jackie Haas reminded her constituents in a May 12 Facebook post, that those on Illinois Medicaid would have to renew coverage annually, starting in May.

Will County OPEB Committee April 11

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 16, 2023

Will County OPEB Committee met 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 11.

Village of Peotone Village Board met April 11

By Philip Gonzales | May 16, 2023

Village of Peotone Village Board met Tuesday, April 11

City of Braidwood City Council met April 11

By Philip Gonzales | May 16, 2023

City of Braidwood City Council met Tuesday, April 11

Plainfield trustee: 'We have a lot of change happening within our police department'

By Will County Gazette Report | May 15, 2023

The Plainfield Village Board celebrated the promotions of four police officers during a meeting held on May 1.

University Park Mayor Roudez: 'The whole goal is to get away from Aqua Water'

By Will County Gazette Report | May 15, 2023

At its March 27 meeting, the Village of University Park Board of Trustees voted to hire a lobbyist to help it out of what it sees as a tough situation.

Will County Board Land Use & Development Committee met April 11

By LGIS News Service | May 15, 2023

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

Will County Board Public Health & Public Safety Committee met April 11

By Philip Gonzales | May 15, 2023

Will County Board Public Health & Public Safety Committee met Tuesday. April 11

Aurora man allegedly threatens Pritzker's life, faces felony charge

By Will County Gazette Report | May 14, 2023

An Aurora man faces felony charges after allegedly making threats of violence against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.

Prairie State sales taxes: Joliet residents paid 5th-largest sum in February

By Will County Gazette | May 14, 2023

Joliet residents paid $4.4 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per municipality in February.

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Will County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Will County Gazette | May 13, 2023

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

Home sales in Will County in week ending May 6

By Will County Gazette | May 13, 2023

There were 198 reported residential sales in Will County in the week ending May 6, according to BlockShopper.com.

Tinley Park village council approves new appointments during municipal reorganization session

By Will County Gazette Report | May 13, 2023

The Tinley Park village council approved the appointments of six village staff members during a municipal reorganization session.

Q1 2023 Recap: 2 parolees from Will County convicted of sex crimes set for supervised release

By Will County Gazette | May 12, 2023

There were two offenders convicted of sex 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.

Four inmates sentenced in Will County to be released from Illinois Department of Corrections during week ending May 13

By Will County Gazette | May 12, 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 May 13.

Village of Frankfort Board of Trustees met March 6

By Philip Gonzales | May 12, 2023

Village of Frankfort Board of Trustees met Thursday, March 6

Will County Board Forest Preserve District Finance Committee met April 6

By Philip Gonzales | May 12, 2023

Will County Board Forest Preserve District Finance Committee met Thursday, April 6

Q1 2023 Recap: 2 parolees from Will County convicted of homicide set for supervised release

By Will County Gazette | May 11, 2023

There were two offenders convicted of homicide 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.

Pritzker speaks on affordable housing, grants: 'In Illinois, we believe every single person deserves to live in a home that is safe and affordable'

By Will County Gazette Report | May 11, 2023

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently announced $15 million is available in grant funding to support affordable housing and community revitalization efforts across the state.

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