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News from April 2025

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Plainfield residents paid 47th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during January

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

Plainfield residents paid $2 million in sales taxes, the 47th highest total paid per municipality in January.

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2024 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Will County?

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

There were 273 offenders released on parole during 2024 that live in Will County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Will County Gazette.

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Plainfield responsible for 43rd-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during February

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

Plainfield residents paid approximately $1.7 million in sales taxes, the 43rd highest total paid per municipality in February.

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Local Government Meetings today in Will County

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

Will County Local Government Meetings today.

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Government events this week in Will County: April 13-19

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

The following events are scheduled to take place in Will County this week.

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Wayne E. Houston “Pete”, Fondly Remembered Husband and Father, Dies at 89

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

Wayne "Pete" Houston passed away on April 12. Below is the obituary.

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Park Forest completes $400K grant-funded home repairs for qualified residents

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

The Village of Park Forest successfully exhausted over $400,000 in grant funds, assisting income-qualified residents with essential home repairs.

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City of Joliet cancels April 23 meeting

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

Notice has been given that the scheduled meeting of the City of Joliet's Land Use and Economic Development Committee on April 23, 2025, is canceled.

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Vaccination Day in Crete on May 3 offers essential pet services

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

Pet owners in Crete, Illinois, should prepare for the upcoming Vaccination Day event scheduled on May 3, 2025, at the Crete Emergency Management Facility.

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Crete introduces honorary street signs to recognize community residents

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

A new initiative in Crete aims to honor community residents with honorary street names.

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Sunday, April 13: Lockport Township High School standout Kendal Herschbach’s college team loses to Cleveland State Vikings

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

The Green Bay Phoenix lost 2-1 in their NCAA Division I softball game against the Cleveland State Vikings on Sunday, April 13.

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Ty Batusich, former Joliet West High School standout, played on Sunday, April 13 in NCAA Division I baseball game

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

The Miami RedHawks won 9-7 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Kent State Golden Flashes on Sunday, April 13.

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Joliet West High School standout Brooke Schwall’s college team lost in NCAA Division I softball game on Sunday, April 13

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

The game took place at Viking Field.

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Lincoln-Way West High School standout Lexi Castaneda’s college team lost in NCAA Division I softball game on Sunday, April 13

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

The game took place at University Field.

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Sunday, April 13: Bolingbrook High School standout Ty Thomas’ college team wins to Hartwick Hawks

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

The Alfred Saxons won 9-1 in their NCAA Division III softball game against the Hartwick Hawks on Sunday, April 13.

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Josie Jager, former Lincoln-Way Central High School standout, played on Sunday, April 13 in NCAA Division II softball game

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

The game took place at Bearcat Field.

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Sunday, April 13: Neuqua Valley High School standout Kaitlyn Wagner’s college team wins to Lewis Flyers

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

The game took place at Maryville Softball Field.

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Sunday, April 13: Lincoln-Way East High School standout Katie Stewart’s college team loses to Tennessee Lady Volunteers

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

The game took place at Red & Charline McCombs Field.

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Sunday, April 13: Lincoln-Way West High School standout Olivia Calderone’s college team loses to SIU Edwardsville Cougars

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

The Tennessee State Tigers lost 10-9 in their NCAA Division I softball game against the SIU Edwardsville Cougars on Sunday, April 13.

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Lockport Township High School standout Addison Foster’s college team won in NCAA Division I softball game on Sunday, April 13

By Will County Gazette | Apr 14, 2025

The Stetson Hatters won 2-0 in their NCAA Division I softball game against the Queens Royals on Sunday, April 13.