Kamala Harris won the presidential vote in Will County, while Democrats won all other contested races, including the Congressional 2nd District, the 11th District, the 14th District, and the 43rd and 49th legislative districts.
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Promising electric vehicle plant in Joliet shuts down abruptly
Lion Electric has halted production at its Joliet plant and laid off 400 employees due to a downturn in electric vehicle sales, but Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy remains hopeful for the reopening of the site.
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Gov. Pritzker names Dr. Teresa Ramos Inaugural Secretary of Illinois Department of Early Childhood
Dr. Teresa Ramos has been appointed as the first Secretary of the newly formed Illinois Department of Early Childhood, pending Senate confirmation, and will work to improve services and support for families in the state.
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Joliet hikes taxes in new budget despite resident outrage
The Joliet City Council has approved a budget that proposes hiking gas taxes and the city’s property tax rate, in order to generate an additional $3 million for the coffers.
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Residents file nominating petitions for 3 Joliet City Council at large seats
Nine candidates have filed petitions to run for the three at-large seats on the City Council in the April election, including incumbents Joe Clement, Cesar Guerrero, and Jan Quillman.
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BP Gas Station liquor license on hold another business is denied
The Joliet City Council has denied the liquor license application for a BP gas station near I-80 and tabled the application for Joliet Gas and Food, while also denying a Class CG license for a proposed business in the area.
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A settlement for over 500,000 in unpaid overtime wages for misclassified construction workers reached
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has reached a $550,000 settlement with Polo Masonry Builders Inc., United Builders Group Co., and company owners Petro Pariychuk and Oleh Synychak for misclassifying employees as independent contractors and failing to pay overtime wages.
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Joliet Council Approves Healthcare Changes for Non-Union Employees
The Joliet City Council has approved changes to the city’s healthcare plan, which will provide preventative care benefits to non-union employees, in an effort to reduce the city’s unfunded insurance liability and incentivize employees and retirees to adopt healthier lifestyles.
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LIV Golf Tournament in Bolingbrook Attracts Record-Setting Crowds
LIV Golf held a successful tournament at Bolingbrook Golf Club, with Jon Rahm winning the tournament and earning a $4 million prize, while the event set a new single-day record for a LIV event in the United States.
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Plainfield District 202 adds new student entrepreneur course
Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 has partnered with the Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce to provide students with the INCubator program, a year-long course teaching them how to become future entrepreneurs.
