Finances

Joliet City Council holds public hearings Tuesday on property tax levy and 2025 budget.

The city of Lockport is projected an increase of $1.5 million in spending in 2025, setting aside $11 million for capital projects.

Public safety was prioritized in the Will County 2025 fiscal year budget, with public safety and judicial operations making up 62% of the county’s operating budget.

DuPage County Board members Tuesday approved a $636.6 million budget that includes money to address food insecurity, mental health and substance abuse care, as well as hire more prosecutors and public defenders.

The Lockport City Council will hold a public hearing on its proposed $24.5 million 2025 budget on Wednesday before its expected approval on Dec. 4.

The Board of Directors of Abri Credit Union selected Colleen Brooks as the credit union’s next president and chief executive officer.

The Will County Center for Community Concerns has announced eligibility requirements and application rules for funding through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

After a two month search, Joliet Public Schools District 86 has appointed a new assistant superintendent for business and financial services.

A Will County woman has been charged with defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program out of $41,665 while working for the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Filotto Professional Services in Joliet and the Edward Jones Joliet office both have second generation succession plans.

Homeowners are often targeted by scammers in security system services and home maintenance. Unethical companies may falsely claim their alarm provider is out of business or offer fake upgrades.

Majorities of Americans favor forgiving all or some of an individual’s medical debt if the person is facing hardships

Joliet Public Schools District 86 Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance Services Tamara Mitchell unexpectedly announced her resignation to the board Tuesday.

The Forest Preserve District of Will County board voted 16-2 for a bond plan with the only no votes from two commissioners who stirred an online campaign to reject the proposal.

Two Forest Preserve District of Will County commissioners who plan to vote against $50 million bond plan pay for poll that shows opposition.

Commissioners point to popularity of preserves.

Public hearing on Forest Preserve District bond plan draws more than 150 emails from concerned taxpayers.

The event will take place at First Secure Community Bank’s Joliet Banking Center. Customers can purchase up to four, 1 ounce, or eight, 1/4 ounce coins per household.

Alongside those diet and fitness resolutions, households should consider kicking off 2024 with a solid fiscal plan, Illinois Comptroller Susan Mendoza advises.

Application for LIHEAP program starts next week.

A Joliet church has until Nov. 15 to pay $300,000 owed to a court-appointed receiver who is working to recover investor money that federal authorities said was misused by a fraudulent business owner. Church officials said they committed no wrongdoing yet they must still pay.

College can be an exciting time, but it can also bring new financial challenges that produce anxiety and stress.

After filling a vacancy on the Sycamore Community School District 427 board last month, Sycamore School Board members were appointed to their committee assignments last week by Board Chairman Jim Dombek.

Former Joliet financial advisor Ron Molo must also pay $710,308 to Edward Jones. A prosecutor quoted one victim who was disgusted they trusted someone who "knowingly took my wife’s deceased father’s inheritance without batting an eye."

District 99 students win first and third place in Illinois Stock Market Game.

Community members will be appointed to serve a two-year term on the Student Performance and Achievement Committee, and the Finance and Facility Committee.

But Robert “Bob” Gutierrez was known for his kindness and strength.

Funding is available through Will County COMEBACK grants

Nanette O'Hara earned two masters degrees, began 2nd career in her 50s

Bev Robbins was the 'face of the bank'

With the City of DeKalb eligible for more than $10 million in federal funding meant to aid COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery, city staff on Monday presented the DeKalb City Council with spending options.

Kelly: ‘It is meant to increase the number of students who complete the FAFSA’

Principles of Abdurrahi’ms ABC Economics for Children’ work for adults, too

Review of ‘Abdurrahi’ms ABC Economics for Children’ coming Tuesday

Kristine Hutten and Ryan Newberry join Troy Community School District 30-C

During Monday's council meeting finance director John Duncan highlighted the city's financial standing. The city ended the fiscal year with $751,716 in profit while withstanding a general fund deficit of nearly $2.5 million.