The Democratic Party of Wheatland Township - Welcome

Tim Brophy nominated for Will County treasurer’s race
Brophy was a Joliet councilmember from 2000 to 2011. He lost his council seat to Bob O’Dekirk, who was elected mayor four years later. Brophy is the associate executive director for the North ...

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Amanda Koch for Will County Board (Dist 2) Fundraiser
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Frankfort VFW Post 1493 22057 S. Pfeiffer Road, Frankfort, IL $30 per person, $50 per couple ...

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Illinois Democratic Women of Will County - Spring Membership Meeting
Saturday, April 28th, 2018 10:00 am Rasmussen College - 1400 West Normantown Road, Romeoville, IL Business meeting and TED talk discussion about getting out of our comfort ...

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Plainfield Township Democratic Meeting - SPECIAL DATE
Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 7:00 pm Cemeno's Pizza - 1630 Essington Road, Joliet, IL Date change to due to an event conflict at the venue on our regular "1st ...

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Naperville-area women say work still needed for Illinois passage of Equal Rights Amendment
The founder of Act Connect Engage, George lobbied for the passage of the amendment at the state Capitol on Tuesday with members of the League of Women Voters Naperville, the Naperville chapter of ...

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Naperville women reviving effort to get Equal Rights Amendment passed in Illinois
Illinois continues to debate three sentences that could grant women equal rights across the country. Four women’s groups from Naperville will visit the state Capitol this week to rally and...

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Sen. Pat McGuire Fundraiser
Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm IBEW Local 176 1100 NE Frontage Road, Joliet, IL 60431 $35 per person, $50 per couple Please ...

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Congressman Bill Foster to Host Teach-In on Republican Tax Plan
Monday, April 9, 2018 7:00 p.m. Joliet Public Library – Black Rd. Branch 3395 Black Road, Joliet, IL 60431 Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) will host a ...

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Democratic Party of Wheatland Township Monthly Meeting
Monday, April 30th, 2018 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Delicia Mexican Restaurant 12237 S. Rt 59, Suite 127, Plainfield, IL 60585 ...

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David Garcia Wins Will County Judge Primary
Garcia thanked everyone who endorsed his candidacy and recommended him for the Circuit judge. "Most of all, thank you to my committee. It's been a long hard road, and no matter the election ...

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Staley-Ferry wins Democratic nomination for Will County Clerk
Tuesday night’s totals are unofficial and will be counted with the provisional ballots in two weeks for the official total. “Lauren, I want you to know that you will be dearly missed as a ...

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3 Republican incumbents ousted from Will County board
In District 11, which is most of Wheatland Township and parts of DuPage Township, Hart and Maher were defeated in a close four-way race by Havel, chairman of the Will County Republican Party, and ...

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Joliet City Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson Fundraiser
Wednesday, May 5th, 2018 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Cemeno's Pizza 1630 Essington Road, Joliet, IL 60435 Tickets - $30 per person, $50 per couple ...

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Wheatland Township Democratic Party - Aurora Recruitment Event
Meet your local elected officials, candidates and party organization members as we prepare for the March 20th Democratic Primary and victory in November 2018!! Sunday, March 11, ...

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Will County Board considers fewer meetings
"Of all the board members I served with, I don't recall anyone being here for the money," said Board Speaker Jim Moustis, R-Frankfort Township, who has been on the board for 26 years. I find ...

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Is your Will County Board member showing up to meetings? A closer look at board attendance
Board members receive an annual salary of $23,000 — whether they attend meetings or not. They can also opt into the health insurance program. But as forest preserve commissioners they ...

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Will County Clerk announces additional early voting locations
Two forms of identification are required to register. You can look up dates and times for grace period registration and voting at the clerk’s website. The clerk’s office also announced that ...

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Sun Times Endorsement: J.B. Pritzker and the future of Illinois
Pritzker founded 1871, the tech business incubator in the Merchandise Mart credited with creating some 7,000 jobs. This remarkable nonprofit has raised Chicago’s profile nationwide as a high-tech ...

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Tollway willing, able to take over I-80, official says
Tollway officials are "definitely looking at 80" and are familiar with problems and safety concerns in this corridor, as well as the economic opportunities, he said. "If you are going to get ...

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Local state senators react to Rauner’s budget address
The pension shift would reverse a long-standing practice of the state paying local schools’ portion of pension costs. The one exception was Chicago Public Schools. The Chicago school budget paid...

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