New Will County Health Department building is ready to serve New Will County Health Department building is ready to serve County Executive Winfrey & Executive Director Sue Olenek highlight building’s features Anastasia Tuskey / Friday, August 14, 2020 0 505 Will County’s new Health Department building is filled with state of the art equipment and services to continue its mission to protect the public health of the county. Recently, County Executive Denise Winfrey was treated to a personal tour from Executive Director Sue Olenek. 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 0 407 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
Will County Discusses Plans for Distribution of CARES ACT Funding Will County Discusses Plans for Distribution of CARES ACT Funding County to distribute more than $120 million with local municipalities, small business, farmers, non-profits, and social service agencies Anastasia Tuskey / Monday, August 10, 2020 0 1737 Last week, the Will County Board held a special ad-hoc committee meeting to decide additional allocations of more than $120.5 million in funding from the federal CARES Act. Read more
County Executive, WSD Director on Channel 2 to promote drive-through job fair Tammy Reiher / Thursday, August 6, 2020 0 472 County Executive Denise Winfrey and Workforce Services Director Susan Flessner appeared on Channel 2 to promote the Aug. 4 drive-through job fair. Read more
It Only Works If You Wear It It Only Works If You Wear It Anastasia Tuskey / Wednesday, August 5, 2020 0 513 Please remember to wear a mask and maintain social distancing to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Read more
Workforce Center of Will County offers drive-thru job fair Workforce Center of Will County offers drive-thru job fair Anastasia Tuskey / Tuesday, August 4, 2020 0 1359 Methods of delivery may have changed but important job search assistance is still available to residents Today, the Workforce Center of Will County (WCWC) piloted a new service at its 2400 Glenwood Avenue location for job seekers – a drive thru job fair. Participants were able to speak with multiple companies from the safety of their vehicles, while observing social distancing and wearing a mask. Read more
Working in Will County Working in Will County Tammy Reiher / Friday, July 31, 2020 0 483 Will County Executive Denise Winfrey (left) talks with CBS 2 reporter Tracy O’Brien on Thursday, July 30. Read more
Workforce Center to host drive-through job fair Workforce Center to host drive-through job fair Tammy Reiher / Thursday, July 30, 2020 0 485 The Workforce Center of Will County will host a coronavirus conscious drive-through job fair from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. Read more
Three more named winners in Earth Day Passport event Three more named winners in Earth Day Passport event There is still time to enter and win prizes in final two rounds Tammy Reiher / Friday, July 24, 2020 0 498 Three more winners have been named by the Will County Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy Division in the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day Passport event. Read more
Annual textile recycling, home goods collection sets new record Annual textile recycling, home goods collection sets new record Tammy Reiher / Thursday, July 23, 2020 0 614 Will County residents cleaned out closets and cupboards to bring a record amount of items to the 15th annual textile recycling and home goods collection July 13-17 at the County Office Building. Read more
Denise Winfrey elected NACo second vice president Denise Winfrey elected NACo second vice president Tammy Reiher / Monday, July 20, 2020 0 609 Will County Executive Denise Winfrey was elected second vice president of the National Association of Counties (NACo) during a virtual meeting on Monday, July 20, a post that will elevate Will County’s stature on the national scene. Read more
Rolonda Mitchell named County Ethics Adviser Rolonda Mitchell named County Ethics Adviser Tammy Reiher / Thursday, July 16, 2020 0 955 Rolonda Mitchell has been named Will County Ethics Adviser, replacing Kathleen Kallan, who has retired. Read more
Moving Will County project to host virtual workshop on Aug. 13 Moving Will County project to host virtual workshop on Aug. 13 Tammy Reiher / Wednesday, July 8, 2020 0 784 A virtual public workshop for the Moving Will County project is planned for 6 to 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug.13, to present initial findings and seek public feedback on potential truck routes. Read more
Will County Office Building closed July 3 Will County Office Building closed July 3 Tammy Reiher / Monday, June 29, 2020 0 784 The Will Coounty Office Building will be closed on Friday, July 3, in honor of the Fourth of July. Read more
Learn More about the Moving Will County Project Learn More about the Moving Will County Project Tammy Reiher / Monday, June 29, 2020 0 848 The Moving Will County project is a partnership between Will County and CMAP that combines a Truck Routing & Communities Study and a Transportation & Land Use Strategy. Read more