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News from May 2024

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Will County in week ending May 25

By Will County Gazette | May 31, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Will County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Illinois State Senate District 43, said Illinois State Senate District 43 candidate: 'School boards are elected to represent the people, not the government or any of its departments'

By Will County Gazette | May 31, 2024

Jen Monson, the Republican candidate for Illinois State Senate District 43, emphasized the role of school boards in representing the people. "School boards are elected to represent the people, not the government or any of its departments," she said. Monson will face incumbent Democrat Rachel Ventura in the upcoming general election.

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12.1% of Will County students played sports on collegiate teams in 2022

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

Will County universities had 12.1% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Will County had the cheapest diesel in week ending May 18

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Will County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 18, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Will County Gazette area weekly mass times

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

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

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Mokena residents rank 90th in total sales taxes paid in Illinois for February

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

Mokena residents paid $834,609 in sales taxes, ranking 90th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in February.

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Prairie State sales taxes: Plainfield residents paid 42nd-largest sum in February

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

Plainfield residents paid $1.5 million in sales taxes, the 42nd highest total paid per municipality in February.

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Illinois State House District 80 candidate: 'HB4409 and it’s absolutely daft House Amendment 001 is headed to the Governor’s desk'

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

Adam Beaty, candidate for Illinois State House District 80, expressed his disapproval of the HB4409 bill and its House Amendment 001, stating that it is "headed to the Governor’s desk." He further conveyed his disbelief by saying, "To say I’m shaking my head is an understatement."

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Village of Elwood Finance Committee met May 21

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 30, 2024

Village of Elwood Finance Committee met 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 21.

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Former Minooka Community High School player Brandon Keyster’s collegiate team to play in the NCAA D1 Baseball Championship starting Friday, May 31

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

They open the tournament against Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

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The NCAA D1 Baseball Championship is ready to begin with former Lockport High School standout Nolan Vlcek’s college team participating

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

First game takes place on Friday, May 31.

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The NCAA D1 Baseball Championship is ready to begin with former Plainfield North High School standout Greg Budig’s college team participating

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

They open the tournament against Kentucky Wildcats.

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The NCAA D1 Baseball Championship is ready to begin with former Plainfield North High School standout Brady Miller’s college team participating

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number four seed.

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Former Lincoln-Way West High School player Ben Gerl’s collegiate team to play in the NCAA D1 Baseball Championship starting Friday, May 31

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

First game takes place on Friday, May 31.

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Zach Hise, former Joliet Catholic Academy baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

First game takes place on Friday, May 31.

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Matt Maloney, former Lincoln Way Central High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

They open the tournament against East Carolina Pirates.

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Kaleb Wilkey, former Lincoln-Way West High School baseball player will compete for a chance to play for the College World Series

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number four seed.

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The 64 team tournament is set and former Plainfield East High School standout Jack Crowder’s collegiate team is in the field of 64

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

They open the tournament against Indiana State Sycamores.

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The 64 team tournament is set and former Lockport High School standout Ryan Moerman’s collegiate team is in the field of 64

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number three seed.

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Former Plainfield East High School player Brady Louck’s collegiate team to play in the NCAA D1 Baseball Championship starting Friday, May 31

By Will County Gazette | May 30, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number one seed.