Will County Executive Winfrey Presents FY2021 Budget Will County Executive Winfrey Presents FY2021 Budget Budget is balanced and meets all debt obligations and reflects slight increase in revenue Anastasia Tuskey / Friday, August 21, 2020 0 2594 At the August meeting of the Will County Board, County Executive Denise Winfrey presented the 2021 budget of $567 million. The budget is balanced and includes slight increase in the overall projected revenue, despite a challenging economic year. Read more
Will County Recorder Reminds Citizens of Property Fraud Alert Service Will County Recorder Reminds Citizens of Property Fraud Alert Service Anastasia Tuskey / Wednesday, August 19, 2020 0 2299 To help protect citizens from possible fraud, Will County Recorder Karen A. Stukel would like to remind the community of a free service that her office provides. Property Fraud Alert is a free service that will notify citizens if documents have been recorded in their name. Read more
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 1423 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 1384 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 5303 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 1592 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 1516 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 2352 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 1505 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 1337 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 1435 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 1549 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 1597 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 1957 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 1609 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