Bertino-Tarrant appoints local residents to Will County boards Bertino-Tarrant appoints local residents to Will County boards Tammy Reiher / Thursday, January 21, 2021 0 115 Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant appointed six people to County boards. Read more
93-year old leads charge against COVID-19 at Sunny Hill 93-year old leads charge against COVID-19 at Sunny Hill Tammy Reiher / Wednesday, January 20, 2021 0 361 For weeks, James Ingram told everyone that when the coronavirus vaccine came to Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County he wanted to be first to get it. Read more
County Executive Bertino-Tarrant appoints five to Will County boards County Executive Bertino-Tarrant appoints five to Will County boards Tammy Reiher / Tuesday, January 5, 2021 0 531 Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant appointed five people to boards in December. Read more
Funds available to those behind on rent, mortgage Funds available to those behind on rent, mortgage Tammy Reiher / Monday, December 21, 2020 0 846 Will County residents behind on rent or mortgage because of the impact of COVID-19 have a consortium of local agencies to apply to for payment assistance. Read more
Will County recycling specialist elected to state, national roles Will County recycling specialist elected to state, national roles Tammy Reiher / Tuesday, November 10, 2020 0 531 Will County Recycling Specialist Marta Keane has been elected to state and national roles in the field of recycling. Read more
Grant funds help provide food during pandemic Grant funds help provide food during pandemic Tammy Reiher / Monday, October 19, 2020 0 752 Each Tuesday Debra Upshaw and her Sisters in the National Hookup of Black Women Joliet chapter carry boxes of frozen, fresh and shelf stable food to feed people struggling during the current pandemic. Read more
First day of early voting First day of early voting Tammy Reiher / Thursday, September 24, 2020 0 1812 People lined up all the way to Scott Street to participate in the first day of early voting. 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 0 994 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
County Executive, WSD Director on Channel 2 to promote drive-through job fair Tammy Reiher / Thursday, August 6, 2020 0 1189 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
Working in Will County Working in Will County Tammy Reiher / Friday, July 31, 2020 0 1072 Will County Executive Denise Winfrey (left) talks with CBS 2 reporter Tracy O’Brien on Thursday, July 30. 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 1003 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 1130 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 1160 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 1566 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 1255 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