Will County
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Mother of 6-year-old slain in Plainfield Township pursues new wrongful death lawsuitJun 05, 2024 8:27 am - The mother of a 6-year-old boy who was stabbed to death last year in Plainfield Township claims in a lawsuit that a real estate business owner negligently recommended she stay with the landlord accused of killing the child.
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Republican walkout foils Will County Board vote on pay hikesJun 05, 2024 7:21 am - An apparent deal to hike pay for elected Will County officials fell apart Tuesday when Republicans walked out of a county board meeting as Democrats tried to nudge proposed salary increases higher.
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IDPH says measles outbreak is overJun 03, 2024 4:35 pm - The state health department says a measles outbreak is over.
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Not surprisingly, suburban political leaders divided on Trump verdictMay 31, 2024 10:14 am - Reactions from suburban politicians and candidates to former President Donald Trump’s felony convictions largely were predictable, with many Republicans criticizing prosecutors and the trial itself and many Democrats expressing support for the legal process.
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How communities can spur economic development in post-pandemic eraMay 24, 2024 12:29 pm - Suburban communities spur economic development using a variety of ways, including performing a thorough assessment of resources, securing visits from site selectors, and encouraging businesses to take advantage of incentives.
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Owl mania: Birders’ enthusiasm for this species can sometimes go overboardApr 15, 2024 10:45 am - The popularity of owls makes them vulnerable to human interference. People do get excited about owls, and sometimes their enthusiasm (or thoughtlessness) gets out of hand.
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Will County’s new Children’s Advocacy Center built to help kids feel safeApr 09, 2024 1:43 pm - The Will County Children’s Advocacy Center on Monday celebrated the opening of its new offices in a former preschool that provides more room and “softer” accommodations f...
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Lots of construction angst on I-80 in Will County as rebuild revs upApr 03, 2024 10:00 am - A significant redo and widening of I-80 begins this week as crews dig into nearly 12 miles of mainline repairs in Will County. Illinois Department of Transportation engin...
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‘A perfect storm’: What’s our protection level against measles amid Chicago outbreak?Mar 24, 2024 8:54 am - Considered to be effectively eliminated across the U.S. in 2000, a measles outbreak in Chicago this month is a wake-up call about how easily things can spiral, experts say. How well protected are Illinoisans against the highly contagious respiratory virus?
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Stateville prison to be demolished and rebuilt, Gov. Pritzker announcesMar 15, 2024 1:19 pm - The state plans to demolish and rebuild Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday. Pritzker announced a plan to rebuild both Statevi...