Cannabis revenues to pay Reparations
The Will County Democratic Caucus is proposing the county uses tax revenues generated from cannabis sales in the county to pay reparations to blacks. The caucus has drafted a four-page resolution outlining the plan. Will County Board member Steve Ballich (R-Homer Glen) vehemently opposes the move, and found it offensive the way white people were described in the resolution. Will County Board member Rachel Ventura, District 9 (D-Joliet) read the resolution into the record at the Will County Democratic Caucus Meeting.
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Cannabis revenues to pay Reparations October 16, 2020Cannabis revenues to pay Reparations
The Will County Democratic Caucus is proposing the county uses tax revenues generated from cannabis sales in the county to pay reparations to blacks. The caucus has drafted a four-page resolution outlining the plan. Will County Board member Steve Ballich (R-Homer Glen) vehemently opposes the move, and found it offensive the way white people were described in the resolution. Will County Board member Rachel Ventura, District 9 (D-Joliet) read the resolution into the record at the Will County Democratic Caucus Meeting.
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Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry - Vote-By-Mail September 25, 2020Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry - Vote-By-Mail
In this video, Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry explains how Vote-By-Mail works in Will County.
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Romeoville High School Music Teacher Adam Hill September 24, 2020Romeoville High School Music Teacher Adam Hill
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Valley View School District 365U COVID update September 22, 2020Valley View School District 365U COVID update
Valley View School District 365U Supt. Rachel Kinder recently gave the school board a Coronavirus pandemic update on where the district is at for phasing students back into classrooms.
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The Times Weekly Will County CARES Act Discussion for Small Businesses September 11, 2020The Times Weekly Will County CARES Act Discussion for Small Businesses
The Times Weekly's Editorial Board held a virtual meeting with Will County officials to discuss the CARES Act funding the county received from the United States Treasury Department. This discussion focuses on the portion of the $120 million-plus the county has designated to small businesses in Will County.
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How to Vote By Mail in Will County August 19, 2020How to Vote By Mail in Will County
Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry explains how to Vote By Mail in Will County.
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Mayor Bob O'Dekirk's Response to Storm Damage August 11, 2020Mayor Bob O'Dekirk's Response to Storm Damage
Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk on Tuesday gives an update to the city's response to Monday's storm damage.
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'It only works if you wear it' August 3, 2020'It only works if you wear it'
Gov. J.B. Pritzker launched a new awareness campaign designed to encourage people to continue to wear face coverings in public places.
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Hearing on Vaccines August 3, 2020Congressman Bill Foster highlights President Obama's contribution to the work done in the area of developing vaccines during his administration.
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Social Distancing July 15, 2020This video is offered courtesy of the Will County Health Department.
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Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk Press Conference June 9, 2020 June 9, 2020Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk Press Conference June 9, 2020
Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk holds a press conference to address the incident that occurred after the protest on May 31.
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Rally at Joliet Police and joliet City hall May 31 June 3, 2020Rally at Joliet Police and joliet City hall May 31
Burnell speaks on how rally came about
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Press conference call mayor O'Dekirk to resign June 3, 2020 -
Press conference at Joliet city hall June 3 calling for mayor resignation June 3, 2020Press conference at Joliet city hall June 3 calling for mayor resignation
Bishop Steve Evan's one of 3 pastors call for Joliet mayor to resign
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Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk subdues rioter June 2, 2020Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk subdues rioter
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Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk's Friday Press Conference 05/15/2020 May 15, 2020Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk's Friday Press Conference 05/15/2020
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Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk's Friday Press Conference May 1, 2020Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk's Friday Press Conference
Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk hosts his Friday Press Conference on May 1st to update the city's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Halina gets big send-off from Silver Cross Hospital April 29, 2020Halina gets big send-off from Silver Cross Hospital
Halina Zabinsky received cheers from the staff of Silver Cross Hospital when she was released from the hospital this week. She was the first COVID-19 patient at Silver Cross Hospital five weeks ago.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Press Conference 04/23/20 April 23, 2020 -
Earth Day 1970 Part 1: Intro (CBS News with Walter Cronkite) April 21, 2020Earth Day 1970 Part 1: Intro (CBS News with Walter Cronkite)
This was the Introduction to CBS News with Walter Cronkite on the first Earth Day in 1970, courtesy of the earthday.org website.
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