Household hazardous waste, electronics collections slated Household hazardous waste, electronics collections slated Tammy Reiher / Tuesday, April 13, 2021 0 250 The Resource Recovery and Energy Division of the Will County Land Use Department has slated a pair of residential household hazardous waste and electronics collections. Read more
Will County employee to present at “Go Solar” event Will County employee to present at “Go Solar” event Tammy Reiher / Wednesday, April 7, 2021 0 341 Christina Snitko, Energy and Conservation Specialist for the Will County Land Use Department, will be one of two experts on solar power to participate in a “Go Solar” event at noon Friday, April 23. Read more
Will County launches C-PACE program Will County launches C-PACE program Tammy Reiher / Tuesday, March 30, 2021 0 389 Will County has launched its C-PACE Program, a program that offers long-term fixed rate financing to businesses for energy efficiency improvement projects, becoming the seventh county in Illinois to participate. Read more
Land Use Department, Conservation Foundation team up to host webinar on rain gardens, barrels Land Use Department, Conservation Foundation team up to host webinar on rain gardens, barrels Tammy Reiher / Monday, March 29, 2021 0 527 The Resource Recovery and Energy Division of the Will County Land Use Department will co-host a webinar with The Conservation Foundation at 1 p.m. Monday, April 12. Read more
Public feedback sought on proposed energy and conservation goals in Will County Public feedback sought on proposed energy and conservation goals in Will County Tammy Reiher / Friday, March 19, 2021 0 678 The Resource Recovery and Energy Division of the Will County Land Use Department is seeking feedback from Will County residents and workers on proposed County energy and conservation goals. Read more
Resource Recovery and Energy Division hosting compost bin sale Resource Recovery and Energy Division hosting compost bin sale Bins come with educational information on how to use them Tammy Reiher / Monday, March 15, 2021 0 855 The Will County Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy Division is co-hosting an online compost bin sale with the non-profit Recycling Connections. Read more
Funds available to those behind on rent, mortgage Funds available to those behind on rent, mortgage Tammy Reiher / Monday, December 21, 2020 0 2265 Will County residents behind on rent or mortgage because of the impact of COVID-19 have a consortium of local agencies to apply to for payment assistance. Read more
Annual book collection event at Pilcher Park cancelled Annual book collection event at Pilcher Park cancelled Sponsors hope to resume event in spring 2021 Tammy Reiher / Thursday, August 13, 2020 0 1367 The annual book collection event sponsored by Will County’s Resource Recovery and Energy Division and Joliet Park District’s Pilcher Park Nature Center has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Solarize Chicagoland reaches third goal, lowering solar pricing Solarize Chicagoland reaches third goal, lowering solar pricing Bulk purchase program continues to help Chicago area businesses and homeowners Tammy Reiher / Tuesday, September 10, 2019 0 2455 The Solarize Chicagoland group buy program surpassed its third goal when the 36th homeowner signed on to go solar. Read more
Will County celebrates 24th garden in the We WILL Grow School and Community Garden Program Will County celebrates 24th garden in the We WILL Grow School and Community Garden Program Tammy Reiher / Monday, July 29, 2019 0 2231 Another garden in the We WILL Grow School and Community Garden Program was dedicated on Saturday, July 27, at All Nations Church of God in Christ, 503 S. Water St. The garden is one of 24 community gardens in the Will County program. Read more
Annual book recycling event to be held May 31-June 2 Annual book recycling event to be held May 31-June 2 Tammy Reiher / Wednesday, May 8, 2019 0 2319 Will County’s annual three-day book recycling event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 31-June 2 at Joliet Park District’s Pilcher Park Nature Center, 2501 Highland Park Drive. Read more
Rural historic structural survey under way in Monee Township Rural historic structural survey under way in Monee Township Tammy Reiher / Thursday, March 21, 2019 0 2635 The Will County Historic Preservation Commission has begun structural surveys of all pre-1960 rural structures in Monee Township. Read more
48 Will County schools earn Earth Flag Awards 48 Will County schools earn Earth Flag Awards Eight celebrate at annual event at Rialto Square Theater Tammy Reiher / Wednesday, May 9, 2018 0 3148 Students from eight schools celebrated the planet and their roles in protecting it at the annual Earth Flag Awards at Rialto Square Theater. Read more
Joliet girl, 11, wins America Recycles Day contest Joliet girl, 11, wins America Recycles Day contest Tammy Reiher / Tuesday, November 24, 2015 0 6405 Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky day for Melanie Howard this year. Read more
68 lose their gourds at annual Pumpkin Pitch 68 lose their gourds at annual Pumpkin Pitch Tammy Reiher / Sunday, November 15, 2015 0 6771 The Will County Land Use Department’s second annual Pumpkin Pitch gave participants an opportunity to get rid of pumpkins and leave with information. Read more