August, 2025 Stories | Will County Gazette

Joliet launches two-hour free parking program in downtown area

By Will County Gazette | Aug 25, 2025

The City of Joliet will introduce a two-hour free parking program in its downtown area, set to begin on September 1, 2025.

Village of Homer Glen Plan Commission met Aug. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 25, 2025

Village of Homer Glen Plan Commission met Thursday, Aug. 21.

City of Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals met Aug. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 25, 2025

City of Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, Aug. 21.

City of Joliet Plan Commission met Aug. 21

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 25, 2025

City of Joliet Plan Commission met Thursday, Aug. 21.

City of Crest Hill City Council met July 21

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 25, 2025

City of Crest Hill City Council met Monday, July 21.

City of Crest Hill City Council met August 25

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Aug 25, 2025

City of Crest Hill City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, August 25

Village of Peotone Village Board met Aug. 25

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 25, 2025

Village of Peotone Village Board met Monday, Aug. 25.

Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees met Aug. 25

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 25, 2025

Village of New Lenox Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 25.

Village of Crete President and Board of Trustees met Aug. 25

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 25, 2025

Village of Crete President and Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 25.

Local Government Meetings today in Will County

By W. C. Carson | Aug 25, 2025

Will County Local Government Meetings today.

Government events this week in Will County: Aug. 24-30

By W. C. Carson | Aug 25, 2025

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

Jean M. Paluszkiewicz, 59, of Orland Park, IL, passed away far too soon

By J. E. Hamrick | Aug 25, 2025

Jean M. Paluszkiewicz passed away on Aug. 23. Below is the obituary.

Mary Frances Nichols, 58, Remembered for Her Love of Family, Faith, and Community

By J. E. Hamrick | Aug 25, 2025

Mary Frances Nichols passed away on Aug. 23. Below is the obituary.

Florence "Flo" Ann Ball, 94, Remembered for Love of Family and Community

By J. E. Hamrick | Aug 25, 2025

Florence Ball passed away on Aug. 23. Below is the obituary.

City of Braidwood City Council met July 22

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 25, 2025

City of Braidwood City Council met Tuesday, July 22.

This week in Will County history: A noteworthy event that shaped our past (Aug. 24-30)

By K. L. Hill | Aug 25, 2025

This week in Will County history.

Entertainment events this week in Will County: Aug. 24-30

By L. H. Park | Aug 24, 2025

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

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Will County in week ending Aug. 16?

By F. A. Kim | Aug 24, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Will County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 16, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Government-backed nonprofit Manhattan Park District profiled

By L. A. Malone | Aug 24, 2025

Manhattan Park District was approved to receive three grants totaling $530,000 in FY2024 for capital improvements, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698, Public Act 103-0006).