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Will County, IL – Bill Murray Bobblehead Giveaway Highlights Joliet Slammers’ Exciting Weekend
Joliet, IL – The Joliet Slammers have an exciting lineup of events scheduled for their upcoming homestand, featuring a special Bill Murray bobblehead giveaway on July 6. The first 1,500 fans in attendance at Duly Health and Care Field will receive the collectible bobblehead. According to the team’s announcement,...
Severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 11 a.m. Tuesday; delays and canceled flights reported
A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect until 11 a.m. for portions of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana, according to the National Weather Service. Several flights in and out of Chicago’s airports were delayed or cancelled due to the weather. At one point Tuesday a ground stop was order at O’Hare International Airport due to storms.
Joliet mosquitos test positive for West Nile Virus
Mosquitoes in Joliet have tested positive for West Nile virus, the Will County Health Department announced Monday. The mosquitoes were the first in Will County to test positive this year. No human cases of West Nile virus have been reported, the health department said. West Nile virus typically causes “mild,...
Forest Preserve Board Invests in Nature with $50M Bond Issue for Preservation, Restoration, Recreation
The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Board of Commissioners approved a $50 million general obligation bond issue at its monthly board meeting on June 13. Bond sale proceeds will be used to fund a 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program that will allow the district to preserve and restore more green space for future generations. The program also will connect regional trails and add preserve access areas.
First West Nile positive mosquitoes in Will County this year detected
Will County health officials say they have detected the first mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in the The post First West Nile positive mosquitoes in Will County this year detected appeared first on NCTV17.
Indiana man charged with threatening Will County prosecutor
An Indiana man has been charged with threatening a Will County prosecutor who’s running to become a circuit court judge. Special Prosecutor William Elward charged Jowan Davis, 38, of Hammond, Indiana, with making a threat on June 10 against Will County Assistant State’s Attorney Katie Rabenda that would place her in “reasonable apprehension of immediate or future bodily harm,” according to court records.
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