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Government events this week in Will County: Sept. 7-13

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

By W. C. Carson | Sep 8, 2025

Damage assessment teams to visit Will County homes after August flooding

Teams from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will begin visiting homes in Will County on...

By Will County Gazette | Sep 8, 2025

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Trinity Services, Inc.

By L. A. Malone | Sep 7, 2025

Trinity Services, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive 10 grants totaling $938,700 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 103-0006).

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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).

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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).

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Local Government Meetings today in Will County

By W. C. Carson | Sep 4, 2025

Will County Local Government Meetings today.

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Muthusami Paravel Foundation

By L. A. Malone | Sep 3, 2025

Muthusami Paravel Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $74,877 grant 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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Local Government Meetings today in Will County

By W. C. Carson | Sep 3, 2025

Will County Local Government Meetings today.

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Imishe Massage set to open in downtown Park Forest

By Will County Gazette | Sep 3, 2025

La’ Paca Austin, after years of working in warehouses for companies such as UPS, Amazon, and Frito-Lay, is preparing to open her own massage therapy business in Park Forest.

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Mission 007 Mentorship opens new youth program in Downtown Park Forest

By Will County Gazette | Sep 3, 2025

Mission 007 Mentorship, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting young adults, will open its doors in Downtown Park Forest on September 6.

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Swanqee boutique opens in downtown Park Forest with ribbon-cutting event

By Will County Gazette | Sep 3, 2025

A new boutique, Swanqee, will open its doors in DownTown Park Forest with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for noon on Saturday, September 6.

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Spanish Community Center

By L. A. Malone | Sep 2, 2025

Spanish Community Center, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $450,000 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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Patrick Sheehan criticizes state leaders’ response to violence and supports labor rights

By Will County Gazette | Sep 2, 2025

Illinois State Representative Patrick Sheehan used social media posts dated September 1-2, 2025 to voice support for laborers while criticizing state leaders' responses to recent violent crime incidents in Chicago.