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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

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City of Crest Hill City Council met Aug. 4

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 6, 2025

City of Crest Hill City Council met Monday, Aug. 4.

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Park Forest seeks resident input on Aqua Center’s future with community-wide survey

By W. C. Carson | Sep 5, 2025

The Village of Park Forest has launched a survey to collect resident input on the future of the Park Forest Aqua Center.

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Inside After the Peanut—an Illinois DOGE Profile

By L. A. Malone | Sep 5, 2025

After the Peanut was approved to receive two grants totaling $500,000 in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Will County school districts ranked by share of debt capacity used in fiscal year 2024

By B. A. Avalos | Sep 5, 2025

School districts in Will County carried over $1.3 billion in long-term debt in fiscal year 2024, with some using more than 40.9% of their legal borrowing capacity.

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Park Forest uses Facebook campaign to explain reliance on property taxes

By K. M. Warren | Sep 5, 2025

Park Forest officials have launched a Facebook campaign to explain the structure and distribution of property taxes in the community.

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Sharon Carter, 84, Formerly of Crest Hill, Remembered for Devotion to Family and Work

By J. E. Hamrick | Sep 5, 2025

Sharon Carter passed away on Sept. 3. Below is the obituary.

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Entertainment events this weekend in Will County: Friday, Sept. 5 - Sunday, Sept. 7

By W. K. Thornton | Sep 4, 2025

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

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Government-backed nonprofit Joliet Area Community Hospice profiled

By L. A. Malone | Sep 4, 2025

Joliet Area Community Hospice, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $1,000,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Local Government Meetings today in Will County

By W. C. Carson | Sep 4, 2025

Will County Local Government Meetings today.

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Village of Homer Glen Plan Commission met Aug. 7

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 4, 2025

Village of Homer Glen Plan Commission met Thursday, Aug. 7.

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Village of Frankfort Board of Trustees met Aug. 4

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 4, 2025

Village of Frankfort Board of Trustees met Monday, Aug. 4.

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City of Wilmington City Council met Aug. 5

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 4, 2025

City of Wilmington City Council met Tuesday, Aug. 5.

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City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met Aug. 6

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 4, 2025

City of Lockport Committee of the Whole met Wednesday, Aug. 6.

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City of Lockport City Council met Aug. 6

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 4, 2025

City of Lockport City Council met Wednesday, Aug. 6.

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City of Joliet Public Safety Committee met Aug. 5

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 4, 2025

City of Joliet Public Safety Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 5.

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City of Joliet Public Service Committee met Aug. 4

By Philip Gonzales | Sep 4, 2025

City of Joliet Public Service Committee met Monday, Aug. 4.

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Week ending Sept. 13: 2 inmates sentenced in Will County to be released from prison

By R. R. Schell | Sep 3, 2025

There were two inmates who were sentenced in Will County and are set to be released from prison in the week ending Sept. 13.

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Illinois DOGE Profile: Muthusami Paravel Foundation

By L. A. Malone | Sep 3, 2025

Muthusami Paravel Foundation, a tax-exempt nonprofit that receives significant public funding to perform services also offered by the state, was approved to receive a $74,877 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

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Village of Homer Glen Behavioral Health and Addiction Recovery Committee met September 3

By Corazon L. Gonzales | Sep 3, 2025

Village of Homer Glen Behavioral Health and Addiction Recovery Committee met 6 p.m. Wednesday, September 3

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Local Government Meetings today in Will County

By W. C. Carson | Sep 3, 2025

Will County Local Government Meetings today.