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Village of Homer Glen Ability Awareness Committee will meet September 2

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 1, 2025

Village of Homer Glen Ability Awareness Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m Tuesday, September 2

School events this September in Will County

By D. J. Holm | Sep 1, 2025

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

Illinois DOGE Deep Dive: Joliet Area Historical Museum

By L. A. Malone | Sep 1, 2025

Joliet Area Historical Museum, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive two grants totaling $5,495,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

Michael Marietta, Jr., 62, of Wilmington Dies Unexpectedly

By J. E. Hamrick | Sep 1, 2025

Michael Marietta passed away on Aug. 30. Below is the obituary.

Char Spiess, 80, of Homer Glen, IL, passes away

By J. E. Hamrick | Sep 1, 2025

Char Spiess passed away on Aug. 30. Below is the obituary.

Joseph Polenc, Retired Banker and Veteran, Passes Away

By J. E. Hamrick | Sep 1, 2025

Joseph A. Polenc passed away on Aug. 30. Below is the obituary.

Will County officials to assess storm damage in Village of Crete

By Will County Gazette | Sep 1, 2025

Following the storms and flooding that occurred from August 16 to 19, Preliminary Damage Assessment teams are set to visit neighborhoods in Will County this week.

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Which former Will County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 4?

By T. A. Slater | Sep 1, 2025

These former Will County Gazette area high school standouts will be in action on Thursday, Sept. 4.

Religious meetings this week in Will County: Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

By W. K. Thornton | Aug 31, 2025

The following religious meetings are scheduled to happen in Will County this week.

Family & kids events this week in Will County: Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

By J. I. Trevino | Aug 31, 2025

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

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

By L. H. Park | Aug 31, 2025

Don't miss out on these entertainment events happening in Will County this week.

1 gas station in cities throughout Will County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending Aug. 23

By F. A. Kim | Aug 31, 2025

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Will County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 23, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: 4kids Sake Food Pantry

By L. A. Malone | Aug 31, 2025

4kids Sake Food Pantry, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive three grants totaling $510,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).