First Responders Across Will County Train on Active Threat Scenarios First Responders Across Will County Train on Active Threat Scenarios Anastasia Tuskey / Tuesday, June 8, 2021 0 323 Over the past few years the Will County Active Threat Task Force has been training local first responder agencies for active threat scenarios. This Task Force is made up of law enforcement, fire departments and emergency management agencies. Read more
Next Generation of Athletes Next Generation of Athletes Anastasia Tuskey / Monday, June 7, 2021 0 181 Rising boxing star, Joseph Awinongya Jr., 14, was honored by Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant for his numerous accomplishments in the world of boxing. Read more
Will County to offer third round of Small Business Grants to local businesses that have not received previous CARES funding Will County to offer third round of Small Business Grants to local businesses that have not received previous CARES funding Anastasia Tuskey / Friday, May 21, 2021 0 806 Will County officials announced it will begin accepting applications for up to at $10,000 grant from local small business owners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through its Small Business Grant Program. Businesses in highly impacted industries, such as restaurants, bars or taverns, events or performing arts venues, museums, and fitness centers will be given preference. Read more
County Executive re-appoints 12, appoints one to boards County Executive re-appoints 12, appoints one to boards Tammy Reiher / Thursday, May 20, 2021 0 749 Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant re-appointed 12 people and appointed one person to boards this month. Read more
Will County Executive Bertino-Tarrant Recommends 21-District Board Will County Executive Bertino-Tarrant Recommends 21-District Board Anastasia Tuskey / Wednesday, May 19, 2021 0 870 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
RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO WILL COUNTY RESIDENTS MAY 17 RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE TO WILL COUNTY RESIDENTS MAY 17 Applicants are eligible for up to 15 months of assistance, maximum grant amount is $25,000 Anastasia Tuskey / Friday, May 7, 2021 0 1846 Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant announced today that online applications for the Illinois Rental Payment Program (ILRPP) which will provide $20 million in relief to Will County landlords and tenants will be available May 17th at www.willcountyillinois.org. Read more
Renovation to begin on front of County Office Building Renovation to begin on front of County Office Building Business will continue uninterrupted during construction Tammy Reiher / Friday, April 30, 2021 0 876 Construction on the entrance to the County Office Building and the driveway will begin on Monday, May 3, and the project is scheduled to be completed June 30. Read more
WILL COUNTY VACCINATIONS TRIPLE, 25.36% OF RESIDENTS ARE FULLY VACCINATED WILL COUNTY VACCINATIONS TRIPLE, 25.36% OF RESIDENTS ARE FULLY VACCINATED Will County moves to sixth most vaccinated county in the State Anastasia Tuskey / Friday, April 23, 2021 0 856 The Will County Executive and Will County Health Department (WCHD) today announced that in the past six weeks, Will County has tripled the number of fully vaccinated individuals from 7.10 percent on March 9 to 25.36 percent on April 23 – moving the county to the sixth most vaccinated county in Illinois, up from 90th in the same time period. Read more
County Executive re-appoints three to boards County Executive re-appoints three to boards Tammy Reiher / Thursday, April 15, 2021 0 876 Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant re-appointed three men to boards. Read more
All Will County residents over age 16 eligible for vaccine as county opens scheduling online April 12 All Will County residents over age 16 eligible for vaccine as county opens scheduling online April 12 Residents urged to schedule vaccine and practice COVID-19 safety as Will County COVID-19 cases rise in past two weeks. Tammy Reiher / Friday, April 9, 2021 0 2153 Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and Will County Health Department Executive Director Sue Olenek announced today that the health department will move to open scheduling on Monday, April 12, as Will County moves to universal eligibility for individuals 16 and older. Read more
Will County celebrates National Community Development Week April 5– 9, 2021 Will County celebrates National Community Development Week April 5– 9, 2021 Anastasia Tuskey / Wednesday, April 7, 2021 0 514 Communities across the nation will recognize projects funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Program projects during National Community Development Week, April 5-9. Read more
Job Fair In-A-Bag to be offered every Wednesday by Workforce Center of Will County Job Fair In-A-Bag to be offered every Wednesday by Workforce Center of Will County Tammy Reiher / Thursday, April 1, 2021 0 967 The Workforce Center of Will County will offer a Job Fair In-A Bag from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Read more
Will County launches C-PACE program Will County launches C-PACE program Tammy Reiher / Tuesday, March 30, 2021 0 919 Will County has launched its C-PACE Program, a program that offers long-term fixed rate financing to businesses for energy efficiency improvement projects, becoming the seventh county in Illinois to participate. Read more
Sunny Hill offers Hut Heaven for in-person visits Sunny Hill offers Hut Heaven for in-person visits Tammy Reiher / Monday, March 29, 2021 0 934 Raphael and Miriam Hersonsky were both visiting the Sea of Galilee when a reporter asked to interview them for an article about their tour. Read more
Ask the Career Coach offered every Tuesday Ask the Career Coach offered every Tuesday Tammy Reiher / Tuesday, March 23, 2021 0 1017 Looking for a job? Have questions about the job search, interviews, how to create a stellar resume or changes to the current job market? Read more