September, 2025 Stories | Will County Gazette

Inside Will-Grundy Medical Clinic—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By L. A. Malone | Sep 6, 2025

Will-Grundy Medical Clinic, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $750,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698, Public Act 103-0006).

Village of Channahon Board of Trustees met Aug. 4

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 6, 2025

Village of Channahon Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 4.

City of Joliet Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee met Aug. 6

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 6, 2025

City of Joliet Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee met Wednesday, Aug. 6.

City of Crest Hill City Council met Aug. 4

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 6, 2025

City of Crest Hill City Council met Monday, Aug. 4.

Park Forest seeks resident input on Aqua Center’s future with community-wide survey

By W. C. Carson | Sep 5, 2025

The Village of Park Forest has launched a survey to collect resident input on the future of the Park Forest Aqua Center.

Inside After the Peanut—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By L. A. Malone | Sep 5, 2025

After the Peanut 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).

Will County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By B. A. Avalos | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in Will County carried over $1.3 billion in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 40.9% of their legal borrowing capacity.

Park Forest uses Facebook campaign to explain reliance on property taxes

By K. M. Warren | Sep 5, 2025

Park Forest officials have launched a Facebook campaign to explain the structure and distribution of property taxes in the community.

Sharon Carter, 84, Formerly of Crest Hill, Remembered for Devotion to Family and Work

By J. E. Hamrick | Sep 5, 2025

Sharon Carter passed away on Sept. 3. Below is the obituary.

Entertainment events this weekend in Will County: Friday, Sept. 5 - Sunday, Sept. 7

By W. K. Thornton | Sep 4, 2025

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

Government-backed nonprofit Joliet Area Community Hospice profiled

By L. A. Malone | Sep 4, 2025

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