One of my top goals as State Senator is to create opportunities throughout our region. Families need good jobs, communities need strong infrastructure, and our future generations need the skills and pathways to call this area their home for many years to come. Earlier this month, I was proud to join the Illinois Department of […]
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Joyce Announces $11M-plus in Evidence-Based Funding for Local Schools
State Sen. Patrick Joyce announced 20 school districts across the 40th District will receive more than $11 million in funding to help address the financial challenges of recent years. “Evidence-based funding continues to show our state’s testament to provide quality education to our students,” said Joyce. “This funding helps provide schools with the best resources […]
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Pop-Up Healthy Lifestyle Event in University Park August 29
A “Healthy Lifestyle Event” will be hosted in University Park to provide produce, healthcare services, and community resources on Thursday, August 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the University Park Village Hall, 90 Towncenter Drive. Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is partnering with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, the Village of […]
Posted inBeecher, Crete, Frankfort, Green Garden, Manhattan, Monee, New Lenox, Peotone, Steger, Will County, Wilton
Property Fraud Alert; Sign-Up Now
Karen A. Stukel, the Will County Recorder, would like to take a moment to remind citizens of Will County about a service available at her office. Property Fraud Alert is a free online service, which enables the general public to register their name or the name of their business or organization with the Recorder’s Office […]
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Lions Club Presenting All American Day Car Show, Burnout Event, Drone Show
On Saturday, August 24, the Beecher Lions Club is sponsoring it’s “All American Day,” an all-day event on Gould Street in downtown Beecher. The event will include a car show and a military tribute with military vehicles, including artillery on display from the Illinois National Guard. Performers for the military tribute include the Beecher High […]
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WCCED Hosting Informational Breakfast
The Will County Center for Economic Development will host an informational breakfast on Thursday, September 5, with doors opening at 7:30 a.m. and the program from 8 – 9 a.m., at the JTHS Administrative Building, 300 Caterpillar Drive in Joliet. Join others to learn more about the Will County Summer Internship Program for 2025 and […]
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Proctor Found Guilty: First Degree Murder
Will County State’s Attorney James W. Glasgow announced Richard Proctor, 28, of Steger, was found guilty recently of First-Degree Murder (a Class X felony), following a jury trial before Judge Kenneth Zelazo. Sentencing and post-trial motions are scheduled for September 12. On January 1, 2020, at 7:30 a.m., the Steger Police Department responded to an […]
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Farmers Market Updates
Current schedule for Local Farmers Markets: Beecher – Saturday, August 24, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Peace Lutheran Church, 540 Oak Park Avenue; Peotone – Market in the Park, Tuesday, August 20, from 4-8 p.m., Peotone Park; Crete – Mondays, from 4-8 p.m., at Main and Exchange, held in conjunction with Classic Car Cruise Night, through […]
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Joyce Applauds $9M for Local Lead Service Line Replacements
With support from State Sen. Patrick Joyce, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $9 million in funding to three communities in the 40th District that will be used to replace lead service lines. “These pipe replacements are an investment in our infrastructure, as well as in the health and well-being of communities for […]
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Creating Better Health Care, Clean Energy for Illinoisans
I recently joined a local radio station to discuss our top legislative work from the spring session in Springfield. To borrow a phrase from the Governor, we put our shoulder into two important initiatives – health care reform and clean energy. I wrote here a few months ago about the emotional challenges our family went […]