Will County Gazette

Will County Gazette

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

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BOLINGBROOK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Business Before Hours at Campfire

Join us for our Business Before Hours at Campfire on Friday September 20th at 7:30am.

By Press release submission | Sep 21, 2019

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LaBranche Family Foundation provides a beacon for families in need throughout Will County

As president and founder of the LaBranche Family Foundation Inc. (LFF) in Bolingbrook, Rowsha LaBranche helps families facing financial challenges throughout Will County and its border communities.

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Sep 16, 2019

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CHANNAHON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Ribbon Cutting for I&M Canal Bike Share - Channahon Station

By Press release submission | Aug 20, 2019

Join us at the I&M Canal Bike Share - Channahon Station (25334 West Eames St., along the trail in front of Skateland) for the Canal Corridor Association's I&M Canal Bike Share Official Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday, August 28th at 4:00 pm.

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Boys and Girls Club director makes providing hope to Joliet-area youth his number-one pastime

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Aug 5, 2019

Boys and Girls Club of Joliet Executive Director Kahlil Diab has been helping improve the lives of young individuals since joining the organization 10 years ago.

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Joliet Hope Center member service rep helps feed families spiritually as well as physically

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Jul 27, 2019

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Bridges to a New Day executive director empowers others, gives back through counseling

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Jul 17, 2019

Carolyn Khan has been empowering children and adults through counseling for the past 15 years in her role as executive director of Bridges to a New Day in Romeoville.

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Crime Stoppers of Bolingbrook helps village residents feel safer, sleep better

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Jul 9, 2019

The numbers confirm it in spades: Crime Stoppers of Bolingbrook has made the village a safer place to live since its inception in 2006.

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Kennel manager found 'a new sense of purpose' through her work at Will County Humane Society

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Jul 3, 2019

For kennel manager Malorie Ernst, working for the Will County Humane Society has been a life-changing experience.

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Will County Senior Services Center director of care coordination strives to make a difference every day

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Jun 25, 2019

Senior Services Center of Will County Care Coordination Director Brianne Hetman focuses on the well-being of seniors throughout her community and the surrounding areas.

Business

CITY OF CREST HILL: New Preschool Opens on Division Street

By Press release submission | Jun 12, 2019

Owner Mary Douglas welcomed Mayor Ray Soliman and other elected officials to the grand opening of Walk As Children of Light on Saturday, June 8.

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Pryor, Center for Economic Development bring jobs, investment opportunities to Will County

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Jun 10, 2019

As vice president of economic development at the Will County Center for Economic Development (CED), Doug Pryor helps create jobs and drive investment throughout the county.

From Kankakee Times

Parkhurst urges reform, not graduated tax rates

By Kyla Asbury | 5 months ago

House Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) said Illinois needs reform, not a new tax system.

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Rep. McDermed supports amendments to LLC Act

By Kyla Asbury | May 27, 2019

Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Frankfort) recently supported a bill that would make some technical changes to Illinois' Limited Liability Company Act and return it back to its original form from nearly a decade ago.

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3 Will County nursing homes designated subpar in federal ranking

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 22, 2019

Three nursing homes in Will County received below-average scores from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) after the federal agency updated its nursing home rating system for consumers in April.

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Guardian Angel CEO Kutlesa dedicates her life to improving those of others throughout Will County

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | Apr 25, 2019

Guardian Angel Community Services CEO Ines Kutlesa will be celebrating her 20th year with the organization in September.

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CITY OF CREST HILL: City Wide Garage Sale-May 16-19, 2019

By Press release submission | Mar 27, 2019

The city of crest hill spring city wide garage sale will be may 16, 17, 18, 19, 2019

Business

Frustrated with lack of movement on equal pay, state Rep. McDermed files new bill of her own

By Kyla Asbury | Mar 15, 2019

Rep. Margo McDermed (R-Frankfort) recently urged the House to vote No on Rep. Anna Moeller's (D-Elgin) equal-pay bill that she has supported in the past, asking instead for votes on her own bill when it makes it to the House from subcommittee.

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New report about Illinois' tax woes no surprise to Rep. Batinick

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 5, 2019

Republican state Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) has grown tired of hearing his own sermon when it comes to Illinois’ out-of-control tax system.

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CITY OF LOCKPORT: Downtown Lockport Restaurant Week

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2019

A celebration of Downtown restaurants with fine-dining, special menus, and local favorites