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Will County Gazette

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

News from June 2025

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2024: Lockport Township High School District 205 administrators rank 114th highest in state for average salary

By Will County Gazette | Jun 3, 2025

Administrators in Lockport Township High School District 205 earn an average of $137,843 per year, ranking 114th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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In 2023-24 school year, 50.2% of Peotone Community Unit School District 207U students failed ELA portion of IAR

By Will County Gazette | Jun 3, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 50.2% of Peotone Community Unit School District 207U students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Joliet Public School District 86: How many students met or exceeded expectations in Math in 2023-24 school year?

By Will County Gazette | Jun 3, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 10.9% of the students in Joliet Public School District 86 passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Local Government Meetings today in Will County

By Will County Gazette | Jun 3, 2025

Will County Local Government Meetings today.

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Village of Frankfort Board of Trustees met June 2

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 3, 2025

Village of Frankfort Board of Trustees met Monday, June 2.

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City of Wilmington City Council met June 3

By Philip Gonzales | Jun 3, 2025

City of Wilmington City Council met Tuesday, June 3.

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N. Raynor Avenue closure set for June amid improvement project

By Will County Gazette | Jun 3, 2025

Joliet, IL – The City of Joliet has announced that as part of the Plainfield Road Water Main Improvement Project, new pavement will be constructed at the Six Corners intersection involving Plainfield Road / Black Road and Ruby Street / N. Raynor...

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OPINION: Illinois’ budget crisis: Small businesses can’t bear the burden

By Larry Spelman | Jun 2, 2025

As a small business owner and manufacturer in Illinois, to say I’m concerned and worried about what’s to come for our state would be an understatement. With a looming budget deficit, it's clear that tax increases are on the horizon—and that could spell disaster for small businesses like mine. We’re already operating on the tightest of margins, and we simply cannot absorb more costs.

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Test Expectations: How many students met or exceeded Math IAR expectations in Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U in 2023-24 school year?

By Will County Gazette | Jun 2, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 11% of the students in Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U passed the Math portion of the IAR, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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In 2023-24 school year, 51.4% of Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203 students failed ELA portion of IAR

By Will County Gazette | Jun 2, 2025

In the 2023-24 school year, 51.4% of Elwood Community Consolidated School District 203 students failed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Chair of Moms For Liberty on civic duty in education: 'Isn't the education of the United States next generation important?'

By Will County Gazette | Jun 2, 2025

Marsha McClary, chair of the Lake County Division of Moms For Liberty, said that Americans must take initiative to support education reform and uphold national values.

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Will County School District 92 administrators rank 80th highest in state for average salary in 2024

By Will County Gazette | Jun 2, 2025

Administrators in Will County School District 92 earn an average of $143,673 per year, ranking 80th highest in the state, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Local Government Meetings today in Will County

By Will County Gazette | Jun 2, 2025

Will County Local Government Meetings today.

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Government events this week in Will County: June 1-7

By Will County Gazette | Jun 2, 2025

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

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Funeral or memorial service tomorrow in Will County

By Will County Gazette | Jun 2, 2025

The following funeral or memorial service is scheduled to happen in Will County tomorrow.

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Cruise Night returns to Main Street every Monday through September

By Will County Gazette | Jun 2, 2025

Cruise Night on Main Street begins tonight and will continue every Monday until September 29.

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Granny Ma's Kitchen: A rising local favorite for soul food lovers

By Will County Gazette | Jun 2, 2025

Discover Granny Ma’s Kitchen, a soul food restaurant founded by Mary Johnson in 2024.

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Crete community rallies support for displaced family after house fire

By Will County Gazette | Jun 2, 2025

On Sunday, June 1, emergency services in Crete responded to a house fire that displaced a family of four adults and three children.

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Police caution against leaving kids unattended in cars amid rising temperatures

By Will County Gazette | Jun 2, 2025

As temperatures rise with the onset of summer, the Park Forest Police Department has issued a warning to parents and caregivers about the dangers of leaving children unattended in vehicles.

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Chicago street corridor sees progress with continued construction efforts

By Will County Gazette | Jun 2, 2025

Planter curbs and walks were installed on Chicago Street from Jefferson to Van Buren last week.