Will County Illinois

Will County to Create Second Grant Program for Small Businesses

Program to prioritize businesses in areas impacted most by COVID-19

Anastasia Tuskey / Friday, February 26, 2021 0 3497

Building on the success of its recently completed small business grant program, Will County has taken steps to begin creating another program designed to provide financial assistance for small businesses.

The Will County Board approved the move during a special meeting on Friday, Feb. 26.

Local residents appointed to Will County Boards & Commissions

Anastasia Tuskey / Thursday, February 25, 2021 0 1520

At the Feb. 18 meeting, the Will County Board approved three residents appointed by Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant to serve on county boards and commissions.

COVID-19 Pandemic also creating mental and behavioral health crisis

Anastasia Tuskey / Wednesday, February 24, 2021 0 1372

Isolation and limited recovery supports increasing risk for relapse and fatal overdose

The prolonged coronavirus pandemic has created many unintended consequences. Sixty-two percent of Americans have reported feeling more anxious this year compared with last year, according to a public opinion poll released recently by the American Psychiatric Association. The COVID-19 pandemic is first a physical health crisis, but it is also fueling a major mental and behavioral health crisis.

Will County employees receive new accreditation

Anastasia Tuskey / Friday, February 19, 2021 0 1462

Two Will County Workforce Services Division employees are among the first in the nation to receive the new Certified Digital Career Strategist credential.
Lisa Borrelli and Pam Rodriguez earned the credential through Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches. The new certification focuses on using LinkedIn for job search purposes.

Moving Will County to host virtual public workshop Feb. 24

Anastasia Tuskey / 2/24/2021 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 0 507

Moving Will County is a project focused on bringing the region together to find consensus on the balance of industrial, agricultural, natural and cultural resources, residential, and preservation areas.

WILL COUNTY IS SEEKING INPUT ON THE LAND USE STRATEGY.

A Virtual Public Workshop will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Weds. Feb. 24 and will include brief presentations from panelists on the various elements of the analysis and will incorporate live polling and a Q&A to hear from the public throughout the event.

To learn more and participate, visit:
www.movingwillcounty.org or text MOVING to 63566.

Moving Will County to host virtual public workshop Feb. 24

Anastasia Tuskey / Tuesday, February 16, 2021 0 1515

Moving Will County is a project focused on bringing the region together to find consensus on the balance of industrial, agricultural, natural and cultural resources, residential, and preservation areas.

Will County Office Building closed Fri. Feb. 12 and Mon. Feb. 15 in observance of Lincoln's Birthday and Presidents' Day

Anastasia Tuskey / Friday, February 12, 2021 0 2244

The Will County Office Building, located at 304 N. Chicago Street in Joliet, will be closed on Fri. Feb. 12 and Mon. Feb. 15 in observance of Lincoln's Birthday and Presidents' Day. Normal business hours will resume on Tues. Feb. 16.

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 2126

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.

COVID-19 Vaccine Supply in Will County does not meet needs of population

Anastasia Tuskey / Tuesday, February 9, 2021 0 4257

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.

The Mobile Workforce Center is on the Road!!

Visit one of the six sites across Will County

Anastasia Tuskey / Friday, February 5, 2021 0 1647

The Mobile Workforce Center travels throughout Will County offering a variety of services for job seekers, including computers with internet access for online applications & job searches, the ability to create/revise a competitive résumé and an online job board with listings from Will County businesses. Staff will be available to assist job seekers inside these sites if the Mobile Workforce Center is off the road for maintenance.