Wheatland Township Democratic Party

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Three plan to seek Will County clerk's seat
Staley-Ferry was first elected to the board in 2014 and currently serves on the Executive, Finance, and Legislative and Policy committees. She said she will be giving up her seat in District ...

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Aurora listed as top affordable housing market, top elementary schools
The city of Aurora was recently listed as one of the most affordable housing markets in the country, with three of the top elementary schools. Realtor.com, the official consumer website of the...

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Light the Fire - Women's Empowerment Conference
Saturday, August 26th, 2017 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theater 201 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432 Many fantastic women ...

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Fewer Immigrants Mean More Jobs? Not So, Economists Say
But economists say the tomato story and a host of related evidence show that there is no clear connection between less immigration and more jobs for Americans. Rather, the prevailing view among ...

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Will County sees drop in heroin deaths year-over-year
The county is "seeing some impact" from all of its initiatives, including Naloxone, educational programs in the schools and Safe Passage programs in local police departments, where addicts can turn...

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Will County Fair - Democrat Day
Fair Days - August 23 thru August 27th Democratic Day is Saturday, August 26th, 2017 10:00 am to 10:00 pm 710 S West St, Peotone, IL 60468 General Admission ...

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Will County Resistance Fair
Saturday, August 26th, 2017 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Holiday Inn of Bolingbrook 205 Remington Blvd, Bolingbrook, IL Get involved. Get organized. Find a ...

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DuPage & Wheatland Township Dems at the Joliet Slammers Baseball game
Hey, Baseball Fans! Enjoy a night out with the DuPage and Wheatland Township Democrats and their friends. Join them at Silver Cross Field on Friday, September 1, in cheering for the Joliet ...

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GOP fears political fallout after health care ‘epic fail’
But that’s simply not an option for a conservative base energized by its opposition to the health law. Local party leaders, activists and political operatives are predicting payback for ...

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Will County Recognized for Solar Energy Efforts
Will County has received a shining new honor. It’s been named a SolSmart Bronze designee for its efforts to utilize solar energy to help cut utility costs and save the environment. The ...

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Will County Clerk announces retirement for December 2018
“I’ve had two loves in my life, my family and my career in the County Clerk’s office and now it’s time to put my family first. Deciding to retire was made easier after my husband Steve retired as ...

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Congressman Bill Foster - Woman's Panel Discussion
Dear Friend, I'd like to invite you to an important community discussion I'm hosting about the challenges that women still face today in the workplace and in our society. We have made ...

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Obama Legacy Initiative – Birthday Party for the President
Obama Legacy Initiative – Birthday Party for the President August 5 th , 2017 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm IBEW 701 Union Hall 28600 Bella Vista Parkway ...

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Bernie Sanders returning to area for Anderson's Bookshop appearances
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders returns to the area Aug. 30 for two events sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville. Sanders, D-Vermont, a presidential candidate in the 2016 Democratic primary,...

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GOP signals infrastructure bill must wait
“I’d like to see infrastructure get done,” Sen. John Thune (S.D.), the Senate’s No. 3 Republican and chairman of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, told reporters Wednesday. “But ...

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Will County becomes 50th community to end veteran homelessness
“That day I had made my mind up that I wasn’t going to live like I was living,” Vann said. “That was a rough way to live. I don’t wish that on anybody.” Vann, who...

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Will County heroin epidemic getting worse
Officials reported at the meeting that the county has received funding for the second year of the Prescription Drug/Opioid Overdose Related Deaths grant from the Illinois Department of Human ...

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Uncivil Politics in the Age of Trump
That's a significant shift from eight years ago, when former President Barack Obama was in the early months of his first term: In July 2009, 35 percent of adults said politics between Republicans ...

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Montgomery village president Matt Brolley running for Congress
"I've spent my professional life building and fixing things. If you want to build a better Washington, D.C., maybe it's time to send an engineer," he said. A Montgomery native, Brolley served ...

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Will County prosecutor tapped to fill McAsey's House seat
"There's no doubt that it's daunting," he said. "I'll roll my sleeves up and I'll have to dive in." If lawmakers can't agree on a state budget by Friday, the state will face several financial ...

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