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Will County Gazette

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

News from August 2025

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Joliet’s Ruby Street bridge set to reopen as Cass Street closes for repairs

By Will County Gazette | Aug 28, 2025

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that the Ruby Street (Illinois 53) bridge over the Des Plaines River in downtown Joliet is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, September 10, pending weather conditions.

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Local Government Meetings today in Will County

By W. C. Carson | Aug 28, 2025

Will County Local Government Meetings today.

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Remembering Jodi Carlisle's birthday: reflections on the career of the actress (August 28)

By M. R. Baron | Aug 28, 2025

Jodi Carlisle was born on August 28, 1960, in Joliet, Illinois.

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Village of Bolingbrook Board of Trustees met July. 22

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 28, 2025

Village of Bolingbrook Board of Trustees met Tuesday, July. 22.

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City of Joliet Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met July. 23

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 28, 2025

City of Joliet Board of Fire and Police Commissioners met Wednesday, July. 23.

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City of Crest Hill City Council met July. 28

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 28, 2025

City of Crest Hill City Council met Monday, July. 28.

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Village of Homer Glen Village Board met Aug. 27

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 28, 2025

Village of Homer Glen Village Board met Wednesday, Aug. 27.

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City of Braidwood City Council met Aug. 26

By Philip Gonzales | Aug 28, 2025

City of Braidwood City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 26.

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Joliet selects Sijia Chen Studio for City Square’s signature public art installation

By Will County Gazette | Aug 28, 2025

The Joliet City Council is set to vote on awarding a contract to Sijia Chen Studio for the creation of a new public art installation, “Dome of Unity,” at City Square in downtown Joliet.

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Which former Will County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, Aug. 31?

By T. A. Slater | Aug 28, 2025

These former Will County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Sunday, Aug. 31.

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September: 13 inmates sentenced in Will County to be released from prison

By K. L. Hill | Aug 28, 2025

There are 13 inmates sentenced in Will County set to be released from prison in September.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Will County in week ending Aug. 23?

By F. A. Kim | Aug 27, 2025

The only price of regular 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.

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Government-backed nonprofit Guardian Angel Community Services profiled

By L. A. Malone | Aug 27, 2025

Guardian Angel Community Services, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $1,000,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Week ending Sept. 6: 1 inmate sentenced in Will County to be released

By R. R. Schell | Aug 27, 2025

There was one inmate who was sentenced in Will County and is set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 6.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Will County in week ending Aug. 23?

By F. A. Kim | Aug 27, 2025

The lowest price of E15 gas in cities throughout Will County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Local Government Meetings today in Will County

By W. C. Carson | Aug 27, 2025

Will County Local Government Meetings today.

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Roger D. Brown, Sr., 79, Remembered for Service, Love of Family, and Community

By J. E. Hamrick | Aug 27, 2025

Roger D. Brown passed away on Aug. 25. Below is the obituary.

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Erika Margarete Price, 91, of Peotone, Illinois, Passed Away Peacefully

By J. E. Hamrick | Aug 27, 2025

Erika Margarete Price passed away on Aug. 25. Below is the obituary.

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Senator Curran and Rep. La Ha announce annual children’s safety expo in Darien

By Will County Gazette | Aug 27, 2025

Illinois Senate Minority Leader John Curran and State Representative Nicole La Ha are inviting families to attend the annual Children’s Safety Expo in Darien.

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Dan Rose of LFI: 'It gives me hope to see public officials take note of the prevalent corruption in small town politics'

By Will County Gazette | Aug 26, 2025

The Illinois State Board of Elections has referred a complaint against Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle to the Illinois Attorney General and the Will County State’s Attorney for potential criminal investigation.