Will County Land Use Department

Effective November 16, 2020, the Will County Land Use Department will implement the following operational guidelines consistent with recent Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recommendations and Executive Winfrey’s closing of the Will County Office Building. Operations of the Will County Land Use Department fall under both Essential Infrastructure (construction, sold waste and recycling, etc.) and Essential Government Functions.

We desire to maintain a safe workplace and adopt practices protecting the health of employees and customers while ensuring the continuity of business operations. Therefore, the following is a summary of revised Will County Land Use Department general operational guidelines effective Monday, November 16:

• All Department Offices are closed to the general public.
• The Department will maintain normal business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with reduced in-office staffing. Those Department staff not present in the office will continue to work remotely.
• The Department encourages customers to use the online permitting portal and to conduct business by mail, email, or telephone. You can access the portal through this link: https://co-will-il.smartgovcommunity.com/Public/Home
• The Department will make available a drop box in the first floor waiting area for the submittal of hard copy permits and documents. This is extremely limited access.
• Inspections are being performed in accordance with office protocol which is posted on the portal. Inspection availability may also be limited. You can also use the portal to schedule inspections or call us at (815) 774-3321. Please include your contact information, permit number, property address, the specific inspection(s) being requested, and a desired inspection date.

The Will County Land Use Department appreciates your patience and understanding during this time. For inquiries and questions, please call (815) 774-3321.

Sealed bids shall be received by the Will County Land Use Department, Development Review Division, 58 E. Clinton Street, Suite 100, Joliet, Illinois 60432 until 3 o'clock p.m. local time on January 28, 2021, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via a WebEx Meeting for:

The County intends to submit its 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and its PY 2020 Annual Action Plan in the amount of $2,115,135 for Community Development Block Grant funds and $1,254,075 for HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) CONSORTIUM funds, and $146,094 for ESG program.  These amounts are based on published HUD allocations.  The County Action Plan includes spending of HOME Consortium funds in Will County, the City of Joliet and Village of Bolingbrook.  The 2020-24 Consolidated Plan and FY 2020 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD on or before September 15, 2020.  

The City of Joliet, Illinois, does hereby invite sealed bids for construction of a water system interconnection in Lockport Township supported by Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funding.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE WILL COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020 AT 7:30 P.M. HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE LANDMARK NOMINATION OF THE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS ST. PAUL’S CEMETERY AND LOCATED AT 5323 W. MARGARET ST., MONEE, IL 60449; PIN: 21-14-21-341-001-0000, 21-14-21-343-010-0000 WILL NOW BE HEARD ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 AT 7:00PM AT THE VILLAGE OF MONEE PARK BUILDING, 5162 W. COURT ST., MONEE, IL 60449. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT STAFF AT THE WILL COUNTY LAND USE DEPT. AT (815) 774-7905.