Gun rights advocates question proposed assault weapons registration rules State Police holds public hearings on registering existing firearms under new ban

November 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Gun rights advocates question proposed assault weapons registration rules State Police holds public hearings on registering existing firearms under new ban

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police are facing pushback from gun rights advocates over proposed rules requiring owners…

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Daylight Saving Time Ends; Time to Test, Inspect and Replace Life Saving Smoke Alarms If your alarm was manufactured before October of 2013, it’s time to replace that alarm with a 10-year sealed battery device.

November 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Daylight Saving Time Ends; Time to Test, Inspect and Replace Life Saving Smoke Alarms If your alarm was manufactured before October of 2013, it’s time to replace that alarm with a 10-year sealed battery device.

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) reminds residents to test, inspect and replace any broken or expired smoke and CO alarms while…

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Ad Hoc Committee Formed to Eye Former Courthouse Developments

November 2, 2023 / Comments Off on Ad Hoc Committee Formed to Eye Former Courthouse Developments

By Nick Reiher It may not be a formal stay of execution, but County Board members trying to save the former Will County Courthouse gained…

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Forest Preserve District’s 2024 Dog Park Permits Now on Sale

November 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Forest Preserve District’s 2024 Dog Park Permits Now on Sale

Get an early holiday treat for your pup by buying a 2024 Forest Preservae District of Will County dog park permit. Dog park permits went…

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Pritzker Visits Joliet to Highlight Key Milestones of $1.3 Billion I-80 Reconstruction

November 1, 2023 / Comments Off on Pritzker Visits Joliet to Highlight Key Milestones of $1.3 Billion I-80 Reconstruction

  Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation were joined today by local officials and community leaders to celebrate several important milestones on…

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Beatty to be First Female City Manager in Joliet History

October 31, 2023 / Comments Off on Beatty to be First Female City Manager in Joliet History

Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy announced Beth Beatty has been selected as the new City Manager of Joliet, making her the first woman to serve in…

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City of Joliet to Host 2023 Active Shooter and Mental Wellness Conference

October 31, 2023 / Comments Off on City of Joliet to Host 2023 Active Shooter and Mental Wellness Conference

The City of Joliet Fire and Police Departments, and 9-1-1, in partnership with Thriveworks and Joliet Township, will host the 2023 Active Shooter and Mental…

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Latest state school report card shows proficiency gains, persistent gaps on racial lines Reading, math scores up; graduation rate at 13-year high

October 30, 2023 / Comments Off on Latest state school report card shows proficiency gains, persistent gaps on racial lines Reading, math scores up; graduation rate at 13-year high

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Elementary and secondary students in Illinois showed consistent improvements in their reading and math scores, while…

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‘Well-Woman Day’ Health Services Offered Nov. 1

October 30, 2023 / Comments Off on ‘Well-Woman Day’ Health Services Offered Nov. 1

The Will County Health Department is hosting a Well-Woman Day open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, in the…

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Full closure on I-80 at Briggs Street Tonight

October 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Full closure on I-80 at Briggs Street Tonight

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that an ongoing project to replace the bridge carrying Briggs Street over Interstate 80, in Joliet, will require…

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