August, 2025 Stories | Will County Gazette

Religious meetings this week in Will County: Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

By W. K. Thornton | Aug 31, 2025

The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in Will County this week.

Family & kids events this week in Will County: Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

By J. I. Trevino | Aug 31, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Will County this week.

Entertainment events this week in Will County: Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

By L. H. Park | Aug 31, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in Will County this week.

1 gas station in cities throughout Will County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending Aug. 23

By F. A. Kim | Aug 31, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Will County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: 4kids Sake Food Pantry

By L. A. Malone | Aug 31, 2025

4kids Sake Food Pantry, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $510,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Government events this September in Will County

By W. C. Carson | Aug 31, 2025

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

Village of Crete President and Board of Trustees met July. 28

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 31, 2025

Village of Crete President and Board of Trustees met Monday, July. 28.

School events this week in Will County: Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

By A. G. Willis | Aug 30, 2025

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

Family & kids events this September in Will County

By W. K. Thornton | Aug 30, 2025

Don't miss out on these family & kids events happening in Will County this month.

Entertainment events this September in Will County

By L. H. Park | Aug 30, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in Will County this month.

Inside Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By L. A. Malone | Aug 30, 2025

Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $500,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Will County in week ending Aug. 23

By F. A. Kim | Aug 29, 2025

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Will County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Will County in week ending Aug. 23?

By F. A. Kim | Aug 29, 2025

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Will County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Fairmont Community Partnership Group Inc

By L. A. Malone | Aug 29, 2025

Fairmont Community Partnership Group Inc was approved to receive a $250,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

Joliet committee schedules special land use and economic development meeting

By Will County Gazette | Aug 29, 2025

The City of Joliet Land Use & Economic Development Committee has scheduled a special meeting for Wednesday, September 3, 2025.

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Easter Seals Joliet Region Inc.

By L. A. Malone | Aug 28, 2025

Easter Seals Joliet Region Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $400,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).