Will County Government
Will County Committee Approves Budget with Route 66 Funding Change, Debate Over Tourism Impact
The Will County Finance Committee approved the fiscal year 2025 budget Thursday, but not before extensive debate over a last-minute $200,000 funding request for Route 66 Centennial celebrations that highlighted tensions between tourism promotion and fiscal oversight. The funding request from Heritage Corridor, which covers seven counties along the historic route, sparked discussion about proper…
Read MoreSunny Hill Nursing Home Raises Private Pay Rates, Cites Rising Costs
The Sunny Hill Nursing Home Board of Directors approved a modest increase in private pay room rates during their recent meeting. The increase, which will go into effect in early 2025, aims to help the facility cover rising daily operating costs. Maggie McDow, representing the Friends of Sunny Hill organization, reported the nursing home’s recent…
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