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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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New Lenox residents paid 47th-largest sum in sales taxes per muncipality in Illinois during May

By K. M. Warren | Jul 15, 2025

New Lenox residents paid just under $1.9 million in sales taxes, the 47th highest total paid per municipality in May.

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Local Government Meetings today in Will County

By W. C. Carson | Jul 15, 2025

Will County Local Government Meetings today.

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Village of Frankfort Plan Commission / Zoning Board of Appeals met June 12

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 15, 2025

Village of Frankfort Plan Commission / Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, June 12.

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Village of Frankfort Committee of the Whole met June 11

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 15, 2025

Village of Frankfort Committee of the Whole met Wednesday, June 11.

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Village of Frankfort Board of Trustees met July 14

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 15, 2025

Village of Frankfort Board of Trustees met Monday, July 14.

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City of Wilmington City Council met July 15

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 15, 2025

City of Wilmington City Council met Tuesday, July 15.

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City of Lockport Heritage and Architecture Commission met July 15

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 15, 2025

City of Lockport Heritage and Architecture Commission met Tuesday, July 15.

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City of Crest Hill City Council met July 14

By Philip Gonzales | Jul 15, 2025

City of Crest Hill City Council met Monday, July 14.

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2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Accommodation and Food Services industry across Will County Gazette publication area

By Will County Gazette | Jul 14, 2025

The only H-1B petition filed by an employer classified under the Accommodation and Food Services industry located across Will County Gazette publication area was approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Prairie State Taxes: Mokena residents rank 84th in total sales taxes paid per muncipality for May

By K. M. Warren | Jul 14, 2025

Mokena residents paid just over $1.2 million in sales taxes, ranking 84th in total sales taxes paid per municipality in May.

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Students suspended 109 times in 2023-24 school year in Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C

By B. A. Avalos | Jul 14, 2025

There were 109 incidents of students being suspended in Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.

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Local Government Meetings today in Will County

By W. C. Carson | Jul 14, 2025

Will County Local Government Meetings today.

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Government events this week in Will County: July 13-19

By W. C. Carson | Jul 14, 2025

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

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Joliet City Council considers adopting equitable transit-oriented development plan

By Will County Gazette | Jul 14, 2025

The Joliet City Council is poised to consider the adoption of the Downtown Joliet Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Plan.

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Overnight closures planned for I-80 and Houbolt Road for beam installation

By Will County Gazette | Jul 14, 2025

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has announced overnight lane closures on Interstate 80 and Houbolt Road for two consecutive nights.

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Joliet City Council reviews new labor agreement for fire officers

By Will County Gazette | Jul 14, 2025

At its upcoming meeting on July 15, the Joliet City Council will review a proposed labor agreement with the Joliet Fire Officers, Local 2369 of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the American Federation of Labor and Congress...

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Traffic changes on Essington Road due to water valve improvement project

By Will County Gazette | Jul 14, 2025

Joliet, IL – Traffic modifications on Essington Road between Caton Farm Road and Ingalls Avenue have commenced as part of the Essington Road Water Valve Improvement Project.

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City of Joliet cancels arts commission meeting due to lack of agenda items

By Will County Gazette | Jul 14, 2025

Notice has been given that the City of Joliet Arts Commission meeting scheduled for July 16, 2025, at 5 p.m. has been cancelled.

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Family & kids events this week in Will County: July 13-19

By J. I. Trevino | Jul 14, 2025

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

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Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C reports 61 incidents of students being suspended in 2023-24 school year

By B. A. Avalos | Jul 14, 2025

There were 61 incidents of students being suspended in Frankfort Community Consolidated School District 157C during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois Report Card.