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Friday, October 3, 2025

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School events this week in Will County: Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

By A. G. Willis | Aug 30, 2025

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

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Family & kids events this September in Will County

By W. K. Thornton | Aug 30, 2025

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

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Family & kids events this week in Will County: Aug. 24-30

By J. I. Trevino | Aug 24, 2025

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

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Outstanding debt in Union School District 81 reached $164,083 in fiscal year 2024

By D. J. Holm | Aug 24, 2025

Union School District 81 had the lowest outstanding school debt among Will County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Rockdale School District 84 had $1.5 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By D. J. Holm | Aug 23, 2025

Rockdale School District 84's outstanding school debt reached $1.5 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $625,000 per student.

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School events this week in Will County: Aug. 24-30

By A. G. Willis | Aug 23, 2025

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

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Fairmont School District 89 had $1.8 million in outstanding debt as of fiscal year 2024

By D. J. Holm | Aug 22, 2025

Fairmont School District 89 had the third lowest outstanding school debt among Will County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Debt in Taft School District 90 hit $2.8 million in fiscal year 2024

By D. J. Holm | Aug 21, 2025

Taft School District 90's outstanding school debt reached $2.8 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $1,110,240 per student.

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Debt in Chaney-Monge School District 88 hit $3.2 million in fiscal year 2024

By D. J. Holm | Aug 20, 2025

Chaney-Monge School District 88 had the sixth lowest outstanding school debt among Will County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Lockport School District 91’s outstanding debt hit $3.7 million

By D. J. Holm | Aug 19, 2025

Lockport School District 91's outstanding school debt reached $3.7 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $707,718 per student.

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Fiscal Year 2024 Debt Report: Lockport Township High School District 205’s outstanding debt hit $4.6 million

By D. J. Holm | Aug 18, 2025

Lockport Township High School District 205 had the eighth lowest outstanding school debt among Will County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Family & kids events this week in Will County: Aug. 17-23

By J. I. Trevino | Aug 17, 2025

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

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Illinois: Mokena School District 159 owed $5.2 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By D. J. Holm | Aug 17, 2025

Mokena School District 159's outstanding school debt reached $5.2 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $336,118 per student.

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School events this week in Will County: Aug. 17-23

By A. G. Willis | Aug 16, 2025

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

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Illinois: Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C owed $5.5 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By D. J. Holm | Aug 16, 2025

Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C had the 10th lowest outstanding school debt among Will County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Will County students suspended or expelled 14,225 times solely in 2023-24 school year

By A. G. Willis | Aug 15, 2025

There were 14,225 incidents of students being suspended or expelled in Will County schools solely during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C taxpayers faced $7.5 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By D. J. Holm | Aug 15, 2025

Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C's outstanding school debt reached $7.5 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $283,579 per student.

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Richland Grade School District 88A taxpayers faced $11 million in outstanding school debt as of fiscal year 2024

By D. J. Holm | Aug 14, 2025

Richland Grade School District 88A had the 12th lowest outstanding school debt among Will County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Outstanding debt in Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U reached $11.6 million in fiscal year 2024

By D. J. Holm | Aug 13, 2025

Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255U's outstanding school debt reached $11.6 million as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education, or about $877,624 per student.

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Outstanding debt in Peotone Community Unit School District 207U reached $13.6 million in fiscal year 2024

By D. J. Holm | Aug 12, 2025

Peotone Community Unit School District 207U had the 14th highest outstanding school debt among Will County school districts as of fiscal year 2024, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.