Will County officials are encouraging any small business owner impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for relief funding. Through the CARES Act recently passed by the U.S. Congress, Will County will receive more than $120 million of this federal funding, of which $24 million is earmarked for small businesses.

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.

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.

County Executive Denise Winfrey and Workforce Services Director Susan Flessner appeared on Channel 2 to promote the Aug. 4 drive-through job fair. 

Will County Executive Denise Winfrey (left) talks with CBS 2 reporter Tracy O’Brien on Thursday, July 30.

The Workforce Center of Will County will host a coronavirus conscious drive-through job fair from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4.

Three more winners have been named by the Will County Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy Division in the 50^th Anniversary of Earth Day Passport event.

Will County residents cleaned out closets and cupboards to bring a record amount of items to the 15^th annual textile recycling and home goods collection July 13-17 at the County Office Building.

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.

Rolonda Mitchell has been named Will County Ethics Adviser, replacing Kathleen Kallan, who has retired.