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News from September 2023

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Neighborhood Hero Award Winners Announcement

By Will County Gazette Report | Sep 14, 2023

Project Acclaim, in partnership with the City of Joliet, selected eighteen properties this year to receive a Neighborhood Hero Award. The Neighborhood Hero Award program recognizes properties with outstanding yards that include maintained lawns, flowers, shrubs, trees and hardscaping. By showing great pride in their property, these residents demonstrate great pride in their neighborhood and in our City. Winners received a celebratory yard sign and recognition at the September 5th Joliet City Council meeting. The winners are:

Village of New Lenox Safe Communities America, Older Adults Falls Prevention Task Group met July 12

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 14, 2023

Village of New Lenox Safe Communities America, Older Adults Falls Prevention Task Group met Wednesday, July 12

Will County Board Planning and Zoning Commission met Aug. 15

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 14, 2023

Will County Board Planning and Zoning Commission met Tuesday, Aug. 15

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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 82.1% of Mokena School District 159’s student body in 2021-22 school year

By Will County Gazette | Sep 13, 2023

In Mokena School District 159, 82.1% of students identified as white in the 2021-22 school year.

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2021-22 school year sees 247 students enrolled at Taft School District 90

By Will County Gazette | Sep 13, 2023

Enrollment at Taft School District 90 were unchanged from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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Plainfield School District 202 ranks fifth in enrollment with 24,904 students during 2021-22 school year

By Will County Gazette | Sep 13, 2023

Plainfield School District 202 welcomed 24,904 students in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Will County Board Land Use & Development Committee met July 11

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 13, 2023

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

Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees met Aug. 14

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 13, 2023

Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 14

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Q2 2023 Recap: 24 parolees from Will County convicted of crimes involving weapons set for supervised release

By Will County Gazette | Sep 12, 2023

There were 24 offenders convicted of crimes involving weapons 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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Peotone Community Unit School District 207U Education: 1,055 white students were enrolled in schools in 2021-22 school year

By Will County Gazette | Sep 12, 2023

In Peotone Community Unit School District 207U, 82.4% of students identified as white in the 2021-22 school year.

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Will County median home valuation prices rose by 6.6% in August 2023 compared to August 2022

By Will County Gazette | Sep 12, 2023

In August 2023, the median sale price of a home in Will County rose by $19,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 8%.

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2021-22 school year sees 256 students enrolled at Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203

By Will County Gazette | Sep 12, 2023

Enrollment at Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

City of Crest Hill City Council met July 10

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 12, 2023

City of Crest Hill City Council met Monday, July 10

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Will County Board Republican Caucus Committee met August 15

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 12, 2023

Will County Board Republican Caucus Committee met 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 15.

Will County Board Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners met Aug. 10

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 12, 2023

Will County Board Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners met Thursday, Aug. 10

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Q2 2023 Recap: 2 parolees from Will County convicted of homicide set for supervised release

By Will County Gazette | Sep 12, 2023

There were two offenders convicted of homicide 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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How many students are enrolled at Fairmont School District 89 in 2021-22 school year?

By Will County Gazette | Sep 11, 2023

Enrollment at Fairmont School District 89 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

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How many white students were enrolled in Channahon School District 17 in 2021-22 school year?

By Will County Gazette | Sep 11, 2023

In Channahon School District 17, 959 white students were enrolled in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

Will County Board Executive Committee met Aug. 10

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 11, 2023

Will County Board Executive Committee met Thursday, Aug. 10

Will County Board Land Use & Development Committee met Aug. 8

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 11, 2023

Will County Board Land Use & Development Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 8