Will County Executive Bertino-Tarrant Recommends 21-District Board Will County Executive Bertino-Tarrant Recommends 21-District Board Anastasia Tuskey / Wednesday, May 19, 2021 0 913 Reduces number of County Board members and provides for six majority-minority districtsAt a special county board meeting Tuesday, Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant presented her proposed redistricting plan for a 21-district board, which reduces the size of the Will County Board by five members. Read more
Will County approves an agreement to create long term revenue source at the county-owned Prairie View landfill Will County approves an agreement to create long term revenue source at the county-owned Prairie View landfill Anastasia Tuskey / Wednesday, February 10, 2021 0 1354 Earlier today, Will County officials and its construction trade partners signed a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the $45 million renewable natural gas (RNG) plant approved for construction at the county-owned Prairie View landfill. The agreement, signed by Will County, Harbour Contractors, Will & Grundy Counties Building Trades Council and Three Rivers Construction Alliance, paves the way for hiring local, skilled craftsman to work on the multi-million dollar project. Read more
COVID-19 Vaccine Supply in Will County does not meet needs of population COVID-19 Vaccine Supply in Will County does not meet needs of population Anastasia Tuskey / Tuesday, February 9, 2021 0 3487 Nearly 100,000 seniors anxious to receive the vaccine, county only receiving shipments in 2,000 doses increments.Calls to the Will County Health Department COVID-19 hotline are topping more than 800 per day, some days reaching 1,000 calls per day, which is overwhelming the current system as residents in the 1b category, 65+, are trying to schedule appointments for the vaccines. Read more
County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant presides over her first monthly county board meeting County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant presides over her first monthly county board meeting Anastasia Tuskey / Thursday, December 17, 2020 0 1851 Today, County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant presided over her first monthly county board meeting virtually. Due to Public Act 101-640 issued June 12, 2020 by Governor Pritzker, all public meetings must be held virtually through video conference or telephonically. Read more