Will County Gazette

Reminder- Shred Event Tomorrow!

By Will County Gazette | Oct 27, 2023

Tomorrow, 37th District constituents have the opportunity to participate in a free shred event organized by [Speaker's Name]. The event, in partnership with Shark Shredding, will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Mokena Junior High parking lot, located at 19815 Kirkstone Way in Mokena.To ensure a smooth and efficient process, constituents are reminded that they are limited to bringing three boxes of documents per vehicle. It is important to note that this event is exclusively for residential shredding. For safety reasons, participants are required to remain...

City of Braidwood City Council met Aug. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 27, 2023

City of Braidwood City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 22

Village of Bolingbrook Board of Trustees met Aug. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 27, 2023

Village of Bolingbrook Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Aug. 22

Cook County's student body comprised mostly of Hispanic students in 2021-22 school year

By Will County Gazette | Oct 26, 2023

The most prevalent ethnicity in Cook County student body in the 2021-22 school year was Hispanic, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

I-80 and Houbolt Road Interchange Closure Beginning this Friday, October 27 at 9:00 PM

By Will County Gazette Report | Oct 26, 2023

The Houbolt Road Reconstruction Project between I-80 and US Route 6 is nearing completion. The improvements include the modification of the interchange at I-80 to become a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI). DDI’s are becoming more common in our area, with existing locations at the I-88 / IL Route 59 interchange as well as at the I-55 and Weber Road interchange. DDI’s have unique traffic patterns, with crossovers at both of the ramps. They increase the capacity of the interchange and improve the safety by eliminating turning movements that cross opposing traffic.

Village of Channahon Board of Trustees met Aug. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 26, 2023

Village of Channahon Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 21

City of Joliet Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Aug. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 26, 2023

City of Joliet Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Thursday, Aug. 21

Will County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2021-22 school year

By Will County Gazette | Oct 25, 2023

In Will County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Blood Drive Tomorrow! Don't Miss Your Chance to Save Lives

By Will County Gazette | Oct 25, 2023

The community of Mokena is coming together tomorrow for a special event that has the potential to save numerous lives. A blood drive will be held at 11019 Front Street, Suite 1W, and will run from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. This important initiative is being organized in collaboration with the Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, an organization dedicated to providing a safe and reliable blood supply to hospitals and patients in need. The blood drive aims to encourage people to donate blood, a selfless act that can make a significant difference in someone's life."Blood donation...

Village of Channahon Committee of the Whole met Aug. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 25, 2023

Village of Channahon Committee of the Whole met Monday, Aug. 21

Village of Elwood Planning and Zoning Commission met Sept. 26

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 25, 2023

Village of Elwood Planning and Zoning Commission met Tuesday, Sept. 26

DuPage County: White students were most represented ethnicity in 2021-22 school year

By Will County Gazette | Oct 24, 2023

The most prevalent ethnicity in DuPage County student body in the 2021-22 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Prairie State taxes: Frankfort residents rank 91st in total sales taxes paid for July

By Will County Gazette | Oct 24, 2023

Frankfort residents paid $973,875 in sales taxes, ranking 91st in total sales taxes paid per municipality in July.

Gasca: ‘My name, Samantha Jean Gasca, means quite a bit to me and I will not sacrifice the integrity/honesty of it’

By Will County Gazette Report | Oct 24, 2023

Samantha Gasca is a candidate running for the Illinois Senate District 19 recently noted that the character of a candidate is more important than the party with which they are affiliated.

Village of Elwood Finance Committee met September 26

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Oct 24, 2023

Village of Elwood Finance Committee met 4 p.m. Tuesday, September 26.

Village of Frankfort Board of Trustees met Aug. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 24, 2023

Village of Frankfort Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 21

Village of Bolingbrook Board of Trustees met Sept. 26

By Philip Gonzales | Oct 24, 2023

Village of Bolingbrook Board of Trustees met Tuesday, Sept. 26

Kendall County's student body comprised mostly of white students in 2021-22 school year

By Will County Gazette | Oct 23, 2023

In Kendall County schools, there were more white students than any other individual ethnicity in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Grundy County schools: Which ethnicity was most represented in 2021-22 school year?

By Will County Gazette | Oct 23, 2023

The most prevalent ethnicity in Grundy County student body in the 2021-22 school year was white, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

From Kendall County Times

Regional Office of Education acting as independent contractor for private corporation

By John Kraft & Kirk Allen, Edgar County Watchdogs | 1 year ago

This is the first of a series of articles where we will discuss the Will and Grundy-Kendall County Regional Offices of Education, contracts, employees, IMRF, and alleged conflicts of interest.