Will County Gazette

Will County Gazette

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

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THE CITY OF JOLIET POLICE DEPARTMENT: Smart Message Community Alerts

Receive important alerts from City Hall, Joliet Police and Fire Departments to your cell phone, work phone, e-mail, and more.

By Press release submission | Apr 6, 2020

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CITY OF JOLIET: Garbage Collection & Closures for the Week of April 6, 2020

The week of April 6, 2020 will have regularly scheduled garbage and recycling pick up.

By Press release submission | Apr 6, 2020

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CITY OF WILMINGTON: City Council Workshop and City Council Meeting Are Being Held Remotely

By Press release submission | Apr 6, 2020

The April 7, 2020 City Council Workshop and City Council Meeting are being held remotely in effort to keeping our community safe.

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CITY OF LOCKPORT: Lockport Business Grants and No Interest Loans Available!

By Press release submission | Apr 6, 2020

City of Lockport has agreed to make $350,000 available from the City’s Reserve funds to help keep the Lockport business community viable during and immediately following the state mandated shutdown.

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CITY OF CREST HILL: Governor Pritzker Announces the "All In Illinois Campaign" - One Stop Shop for Information

By Press release submission | Apr 6, 2020

Today the Governor launched the All In Illinois campaign, to remind residents of our state to stay home, stay safe and stay healthy.

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Candidate Rick Laib says mismanaged state budget exacerbated by COVID-19

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 2, 2020

Illinois Congressional candidate Rick Laib (R-Joliet) indicated that the spread of the conronavirus across the state has only served to make a putrid situation more toxic in terms of the state's budget.

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CITY OF WILMINGTON: United States Government Stimulus Package - Beware Of Scammers Ramping Up Their Attacks

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2020

The Will County Sheriff's Office is warning citizens of hackers and scammers using another angle to take advantage of the hype and fear surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic.

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CITY OF CREST HILL: Important Notice Regarding Your Recycling and Waste Service. Effective 3-30-2020

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2020

We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation to make sure we’re doing the right thing for the health and safety of our employees, our customers, and the communities we serve.

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CITY OF LOCKPORT: Meeting Video Is Available On Agenda Center of the City's Website

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2020

The meeting video is available on the Agenda Center of the City's website.

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THE CITY OF JOLIET POLICE DEPARTMENT: Safety Tips For Parents

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2020

Today's online safety flyer from @natonlinesafety covers 'Facebook'.

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CITY OF JOLIET: Special Shopping Hours For Senior Citizens

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2020

City of Joliet issued the following announcement on March 28.The following stores are holding special shopping hours for senior citizens and other vulnerable populations.

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Laib warns of extreme government overreach during COVID-19 crisis

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 28, 2020

Illinois congressional candidate Rick Laib (R-Joliet) worries how long it will be before the world of politics returns to form.

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McDermed vows to make sure governor's powers return to normal as soon as possible

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 26, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) wonders if the state can ever be the same in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.

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McDermed says Dems are 'trying to hold onto this house of cards for as long as they can'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 25, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) has long called for a complete overhaul of the state pension system.

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Batinick theorizes Illinois property taxes are much higher than reported in national survey

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 24, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) fears that a national survey that finds Illinois is now home to the second-highest property taxes in the country may actually be worse than what’s reported.

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Batinick lends helping hands to seniors in an attempt to stem coronavirus cases

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 23, 2020

Veteran Illinois state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) is doing all he can to help those in his district limit the impact of the coronavirus.

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McDermed says its past time for voters to take matters into their own hands

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 23, 2020

Illinois state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) fumes that the state’s dismal showing in a recent national survey about property tax rates are what is to be expected.

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Will County seeks to expedite some cannabis case expungements

By John Suayan | Mar 23, 2020

A Chicagoland area county looks to speed up the expungement process for several cannabis cases.

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CITY OF LOCKPORT: Residents To Pay Fees For Building Permits And Water Bills Online

By Press release submission | Mar 23, 2020

At this time, the City is encouraging residents to pay fees for building permits and water bills online through the City's contracted service provider, BS&A, or by dropping off payments in the drop box located outside City Hall.

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CITY OF CREST HILL: City Hall Will Temporarily Suspend Business Operations Between March 17-March 30

By Press release submission | Mar 23, 2020

Due to the Coronavirus Crest Hill City Hall will temporarily suspend business operations between March 17-March 30.