County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant interviewed by NCTV-17 about her new role County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant interviewed by NCTV-17 about her new role Anastasia Tuskey / Tuesday, January 12, 2021 0 390 When former Will County Executive Larry Walsh announced he would not seek reelection in 2020, it would be the first time in 16 years someone new would hold the position.After all the ballots were counted, it would also be the first time a woman was elected to the office.“When the late Larry Walsh Sr. said he was not going to run again, I knew it was an opportunity for me to come home and be able to focus on my community where I’ve been all my life,” said Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, who was sworn in to the executive position in December. Read more
Another chance to be counted in Will County Another chance to be counted in Will County Census Workers will be at the Will County Office Building Oct. 2 & 5 Anastasia Tuskey / Wednesday, September 30, 2020 0 14234 Representatives from the U.S. Census will be in front of the Will County Office Building from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2 and Monday, Oct. 5 for anyone who has not completed the 2020 Census. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the deadline for completing the census has been extended to Oct. 31. Read more
Workforce Services still providing help for job seekers Workforce Services still providing help for job seekers Nina Campbell / Tuesday, April 7, 2020 0 1660 The doors to the Workforce Center of Will County may be closed during the coronavirus pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped the staff at the Workforce Services Division of Will County from assisting job seekers. Read more
Workforce Center of Will County to host job fair on March 17 Workforce Center of Will County to host job fair on March 17 Tammy Reiher / Thursday, March 12, 2020 0 4384 Area job seekers are invited to attend a job fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at the Workforce Center of Will County. Read more
Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Earth Day in Will County with passport to green events Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Earth Day in Will County with passport to green events Tammy Reiher / Wednesday, March 11, 2020 0 1646 The Will County Resource Recovery and Energy Division has joined with the Health Department, Forest Preserve and South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium to offer a passport to more than 50 ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day Read more
Will County to host tire collection event Saturday, Nov. 9 Will County to host tire collection event Saturday, Nov. 9 Temporary Host / Monday, November 18, 2019 0 1351 The Will County Land Use Department’s Resource, Recovery and Energy Division will host a free tire collection event on Saturday, Nov. 9. Read more
WCWC releases October workshop schedule WCWC releases October workshop schedule Temporary Host / Monday, November 18, 2019 0 1443 The Workforce Center of Will County October schedule has been released. Read more
Mobile Workforce Center’s October schedule released Mobile Workforce Center’s October schedule released Temporary Host / Monday, November 18, 2019 0 1418 The Mobile Workforce Center of Will County’s October schedule has been announced. Read more
Mobile Workforce Center’s September schedule released Mobile Workforce Center’s September schedule released Tammy Reiher / Wednesday, August 21, 2019 0 1892 The Mobile Workforce Center of Will County’s September schedule has been announced. Read more
WCWC releases September workshop schedule WCWC releases September workshop schedule Tammy Reiher / Wednesday, August 21, 2019 0 1829 The Workforce Center of Will County September schedule has been released. Read more
Solarize Chicagoland surpasses second goal, lowering solar pricing Solarize Chicagoland surpasses second goal, lowering solar pricing Bulk purchase program continues to help Chicago area businesses and homeowners Tammy Reiher / Wednesday, August 14, 2019 0 1659 The Solarize Chicagoland group buy program is gaining momentum as it surpassed its second goal when the 22nd homeowner signed on to go solar. Read more
Will County celebrates 24th garden in the We WILL Grow School and Community Garden Program Will County celebrates 24th garden in the We WILL Grow School and Community Garden Program Tammy Reiher / Monday, July 29, 2019 0 1890 Another garden in the We WILL Grow School and Community Garden Program was dedicated on Saturday, July 27, at All Nations Church of God in Christ, 503 S. Water St. The garden is one of 24 community gardens in the Will County program. Read more
Mobile Workforce Center to make seven weekly stops in August Mobile Workforce Center to make seven weekly stops in August Tammy Reiher / Tuesday, July 23, 2019 0 1676 The Mobile Workforce Center of Will County will make seven stops weekly in August with the recent addition of the Monee Park District on Tuesday afternoons. Read more
WCWC releases August workshop schedule WCWC releases August workshop schedule Tammy Reiher / Monday, July 22, 2019 0 1657 The Workforce Center of Will County August schedule, including a new workshop, has been released. Read more
Will joins with other counties to offer lower priced solar Will joins with other counties to offer lower priced solar Offer will end Sept. 30 Tammy Reiher / Friday, July 19, 2019 0 2213 Will, Cook, DuPage and Kane counties have joined with Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) and Citizen Utility Board (CUB) to coordinate a group buy for solar panels and installation. Read more