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 3332 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 17333 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 4208 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 7025 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 4292 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