Budget includes $32 million for the county’s road plan and $11 million to fund the county’s five year capital improvements plan.
Also: Board member Gretchen Fritz, recently elected to county board, postpones resignation.
Ridgley Ann “Mimi” Poling selected as seventh board member.
After weeks of counting in the close election, Frerichs pulled ahead when votes were counted from Chicago and Cook County.
Illinois Honor Roll awarded 37 schools for their academic performance despite the overwhelming odds.
Vote tallying continues in historically close race.
Mike Kelley appears to have beaten lame-duck Sheriff Paul Kaupas’ cousin to take over the department.
Less than 400 votes separate candidates in race for state treasurer.
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The park board will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Frerichs said Cross' lead has narrowed in "historically close race."
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Will County Treasurer Steve Weber hangs on to his seat.
State Rep. Tom Cross had a narrow lead over State Sen. Michael Frerichs in the race for state treasurer.
Judge Carla Alessio Policandriotes, victorious Tuesday, is supposedly meeting with detectives Wednesday about what she may have seen.
Republican businessman victorious over Dunn, a Will County assistant state’s attorney.
he sheriff’s cousin held a 242-vote lead at the end of election night.
Democrat Manley defeated Republican Yvonne Bolton.
The treasurer's office does not work with third-party collection agent or companies; sheriff's dept. is investigating.
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Project will widen Weber to six lanes between 119th Street and 135th Street and build a new "diverging diamond" interchange at I-55.
A Committee of the Whole meeting is set for Monday, Oct. 27.
Political opponents to face off leading up to Nov. 4 election.
Ken Marland will serve out the rest of late Commissioner Sam Reichert's term.
One union is doing all it can to help Libertarian candidate Chad Grimm draw votes away from Rauner.
Event is Saturday at Joliet West.
Longtime employee will step in after death of Sam Reichert; Ken Marland vows to rename Renwick Road Bridge in Reichert's honor.
Signs for next April's elections are already being seen around Joliet, Voots said.
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Special meeting is set for 9 a.m. at the fire district headquarters on 135th Street.