The Will County Republicans are looking to raise some funds and foam in October, according to the group's newsletter.

Laurie McPhillips says other legislators across the cash-strapped state would be wise to invest some time and effort in learning to do things the Will County way.

Caroline Portlock has been named director of the Will County Workforce Investment Board (WIB), according to a press release.

Rep. Margo McDermed's (R-Mokena) is inviting residents of the 37th House District to shed themselves of unwanted paperwork via shredding at a free event on Saturday, Sept. 16, according to a press release.

Indian Prairie School Superintendent Karen Sullivan sided with many other Illinois school officials opposed to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s school funding plan even though their districts would have received more funding under the governor’s plan.

Laurie McPhillips is proud of the reputation she’s established with the people of Will County.

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) added more ammunition to his war on the opioid and heroin epidemic recently by calling together community and health-care leaders at the Campton Township Community Center, according to a press release.

An unchecked reliance of property taxes is the main funding issue for Illinois public schools, Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) said in a recent press release.

The unique qualities of Will County should attract 50,000 new jobs in the next decade, according to the county's Center for Economic Development (CED).

The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park is ready for its closeup.

The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park on the campus of Governors State University will be the place to be for health-food advocates on the evening of Sept. 9, when park executives will host their first farm-to-table dinner celebration.

It's not too early to be thinking about the holidays -- especially when it comes to helping those in need, the Alsip Chamber of Commerce suggested in a recent flier calling on area residents to help sponsor its annual Holiday Gathering & Giving Program.

Here are the 6 former employees of Wilmington Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Here are the 4 highest-paid employees of Wilmington Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Ten of suburban Chicago’s 200 highest tax-paying commercial properties are in Will County, according to a Local Government Information Services (LGIS) analysis of property tax data from the Cook County Treasurer. Collectively, these 5 properties contributed $43.28 million to Will County’s public funds, which go towards municipal salaries and local school districts.

Here are the 8 former employees of Wheatland Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Here are the 10 highest-paid employees of Wheatland Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Here are the 7 highest-paid employees of Washington Township, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Here are the 14 former employees of Washington Township receiving the highest annual pension payouts, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records:

Here are the 50 highest-paid employees of the Village of Woodridge, according to 2015 Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) records: