July, 2025 Stories | Will County Gazette

Troy Community Consolidated School District 30C reports 419 incidents of students being suspended or expelled just in 2023-24 school year

By B. A. Avalos | Jul 31, 2025

There were 419 incidents of students being suspended or expelled just in Troy Community Consolidated School District 30C during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Village of Homer Glen Homer Festival Committee met June 26

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 31, 2025

Village of Homer Glen Homer Festival Committee met Thursday, June 26.

Outstanding debt in Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U reached $129.3 million in fiscal year 2024

By D. J. Holm | Jul 31, 2025

Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U had the third highest outstanding school debt among Will County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Government events this August in Will County

By W. C. Carson | Jul 31, 2025

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

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Will County in week ending July 26?

By F. A. Kim | Jul 31, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Will County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 26, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Joan M. Grabowski, 91, Remembered Fondly by Family

By J. E. Hamrick | Jul 31, 2025

Joan M. Grabowski passed away on July 29. Below is the obituary.

Alberta LaGrone, Fondly Remembered as Loving Matriarch

By J. E. Hamrick | Jul 31, 2025

Alberta Lorene Lagrone passed away on July 29. Below is the obituary.

Rick M. Jouza, Remembered with Love by Family

By J. E. Hamrick | Jul 31, 2025

Rick M. Jouza passed away on July 29. Below is the obituary.

William H. Gill Remembered in Heartfelt Obituary

By J. E. Hamrick | Jul 31, 2025

William H. Gill passed away on July 29. Below is the obituary.

Joliet promotes rain barrel program for residential water conservation

By Will County Gazette | Jul 31, 2025

The City of Joliet is encouraging residents to take part in its Rain Barrel Program, which aims to help conserve water, reduce utility costs, and support environmental sustainability.

2 gas stations in cities throughout Will County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending July 26

By F. A. Kim | Jul 30, 2025

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Will County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 26, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Week ending Aug. 9: 3 inmates sentenced in Will County to be released

By R. R. Schell | Jul 30, 2025

There were three inmates who were sentenced in Will County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Aug. 9.

Mokena School District 159 students suspended 15 times in 2023-24 school year

By B. A. Avalos | Jul 30, 2025

There were 15 incidents of students being suspended in Mokena School District 159 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Will County in week ending July 26

By F. A. Kim | Jul 30, 2025

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Will County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 26, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Entertainment events this August in Will County

By L. H. Park | Jul 30, 2025

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

Family & kids events this August in Will County

By W. K. Thornton | Jul 30, 2025

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

City of Crest Hill City Council met July 28

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Jul 30, 2025

City of Crest Hill City Council met 7 p.m. Monday, July 28

Lincoln Way Community High School District 210 had $199.6 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By D. J. Holm | Jul 30, 2025

Lincoln Way Community High School District 210's outstanding school debt reached $199.6 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $2,997,520 per student.