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Entertainment events this week in Will County: July 20-26

By L. H. Park | Jul 20, 2025

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

Family & kids events this week in Will County: July 20-26

By J. I. Trevino | Jul 20, 2025

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

Gertrude "Gertie" Zukowski, Remembered for Love and Devotion

By J. E. Hamrick | Jul 20, 2025

Gertrude "Gertie" Zukowski passed away on July 18. Below is the obituary.

Lincoln Way Community High School District 210 reports 68 incidents of students being suspended in 2023-24 school year

By B. A. Avalos | Jul 19, 2025

There were 68 incidents of students being suspended in Lincoln Way Community High School District 210 during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

School events this week in Will County: July 20-26

By A. G. Willis | Jul 19, 2025

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

Bolingbrook responsible for 14th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during May

By K. M. Warren | Jul 19, 2025

Bolingbrook residents paid approximately $4.1 million in sales taxes, the 14th highest total paid per municipality in May.

Will County effective property tax rate in Q1 was higher than the national average

By F. A. Mitchell | Jul 19, 2025

Property owners in Will County paid 2.3% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2025, which is more than 2.1 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by Will County Gazette.

David M. Urbanek, 55, of Peotone, Passes Away at MacNeal Hospital

By J. E. Hamrick | Jul 19, 2025

David M. Urbanek passed away on July 17. Below is the obituary.

Shelly Ann Kregel Ryan, 45, Remembered for Compassion and Joy

By J. E. Hamrick | Jul 19, 2025

Shelly A. Ryan passed away on July 17. Below is the obituary.

Shorewood residents rank 69th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality in Illinois for May

By K. M. Warren | Jul 18, 2025

Shorewood residents paid just under $1.4 million in sales taxes, ranking 69th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in May.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Will County in week ending July 12

By F. A. Kim | Jul 18, 2025

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Will County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Will County in week ending July 12?

By F. A. Kim | Jul 18, 2025

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Will County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70C students suspended 9 times in 2023-24 school year

By B. A. Avalos | Jul 18, 2025

There were nine incidents of students being suspended in Laraway Community Consolidated School District 70C during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

Memorial event in New Lenox honors International Overdose Awareness Day

By Will County Gazette | Jul 18, 2025

You're invited to "Your Light Still Shines," a memorial event for International Overdose Awareness Day.

Cheryl L. Conwill, 73, of New Lenox remembered for her dedication and love

By J. E. Hamrick | Jul 18, 2025

Cheryl L. Conwill passed away on July 16. Below is the obituary.

Essington Road traffic modifications begin July 21 due to improvement project

By Will County Gazette | Jul 18, 2025

Joliet, IL – The City of Joliet has announced that as part of the Essington Road Water Valve Improvement Project, the northbound left lane on Essington Road, between Caton Farm Road and Ingalls Avenue, will be closed starting Monday, July 21, 2025.

Entertainment events this weekend in Will County: Friday, July 18 - Sunday, July 20

By W. K. Thornton | Jul 17, 2025

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

1 gas station in cities throughout Will County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending July 12

By F. A. Kim | Jul 17, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Will County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 12, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Plainfield responsible for 44th-highest sales tax revenue per muncipality in Illinois during May

By K. M. Warren | Jul 17, 2025

Plainfield residents paid approximately $2 million in sales taxes, the 44th highest total paid per municipality in May.

Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U Report: Suspensions in Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U totaled 1,752 just in 2023-24 school year

By B. A. Avalos | Jul 17, 2025

There were 1,752 incidents of students being suspended just in Crete-Monee Community Unit School District 201-U during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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