Category: Will County
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Glasgow Joins District 255 in Donating $10,000 to Braidwood for Flock Safety Cameras
Contributions to Public-Private Partnership Initiative reach $100,000. State’s Attorney James Glasgow and Reed-Custer School District 255 Superintendent Mark Mitchell each presented $5,000 contributions to Braidwood Police Chief Todd Lyons for the purchase of four Flock Safety cameras at the January 18 school board meeting. Glasgow established this countywide public-private partnership program to encourage communities throughout […]
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Bilotta Named County Health Department Executive Director
The Will County Board of Health appointed Elizabeth Bilotta as Will County Health Department’s next executive director, effective February 4. Bilotta will take over the role following the retirement of Susan Olenek. “After 33 years of public service to this community, leaving is bittersweet,” said Olenek. “But I leave knowing this agency and the community […]
Posted inBourbonnais, Kankakee, Manteno, Manteno Vedette Mayhem, Peotone, Vedette Mayhem, Will County
Peotone Man Charged with 19 Counts of Child Pornography
By Stephen Nelson A Peotone man was arrested by Bourbonnais Police on Monday, January 9, and faces 19 counts of child pornography. If convicted, 35-year-old Michael L. Mathis faces anywhere from six-to-30 years in prison for each count. Fifteen of the 19 counts are for dissemination which are class X felonies, which are considered to […]
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Chicago, Cook County, Six Chicagoland Counties Announce First-Ever Economic Development Regional Partnership
“Powerful force driving growth and creating opportunities throughout region.” Recently, regional leaders announced the formation of the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership, a first-of-its-kind united effort including the City of Chicago, Cook County, and six counties across metropolitan Chicago to drive a regional economic strategy intended to deliver mutual benefits to the partners, and strengthen Chicagoland’s […]
Posted inBeecher, Will County
Sean Woulfe Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Death of Family in 2017 Crash
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Circuit Judge Daniel Rippy sentenced Sean Woulfe, 30, of Orland Park, in the fatal 2017 crash that resulted in the death of Lindsey Schmidt, her unborn child, and her children Kaleb, Owen, and Weston. On July 21, Woulfe entered a plea of guilty to four counts of Reckless […]
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Crete Township Murder Arrest
Sheriff Mike Kelley announced Friday January 6th that detectives with the Will County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a fourteen-year-old juvenile in connection to the 12/30/2022 murder investigation that occurred in Crete Township. On 12/30/2022, at approximately 9:05 PM, Deputies with the Will County Sheriff’s Office were sent to the 1100 block of E. 263rd Street […]
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Will County String Light Recycling Offered Throughout Year
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant reminds residents the county offers string light recycling throughout the year. Will County also is offering three special Joliet drop-off locations until January 31. “With holiday decorations being packed away, this is a great opportunity for people looking to retire their string lights,” said County Executive Bertino-Tarrant. “Lights can spend […]
Posted inVedette College, Vedette Schools, Will County
WNBA Guard Jewell Loyd Visits JJC
Jewell Loyd, a WNBA guard who just finished her eighth season with the Seattle Storm, recently made a gift to the Joliet Junior College Men’s and Women’s Basketball Programs through her family foundation. The Loyd Family Foundation supports a range of philanthropic activities in Seattle, Chicago, and Africa and works with a wide variety of […]
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63rd Annual Rare Coin Show February 26
The Will County Coin Club will host the 63rd annual Rare Coin Show on Sunday, February 26, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the JJC Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center, 17840 Laraway Road, Joliet. (Note new location.) The event features free admission and parking, plus hourly door prizes, educational displays, along with 60 dealer tables. […]