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"Home for the Holidays" Promotion Offering Free Pet Microchipping Available for Will County Residents

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Will County Animal Protection Services (APS) is giving the gift of peace of mind this holiday season. For a second year, their “Home for the Holidays” promotion is offering free microchipping for pets owned by county residents throughout the month of December.

Will County Approves Balanced Fiscal Year 2025 Budget

Budget increases funding for public safety agencies; adds more Sheriff’s deputies for patrols and traffic enforcement

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Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and Will County leaders have announced the approval of a balanced Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget, The budget, which prioritizes public safety spending, was voted on at the November 21, 2024 County Board meeting.

Will County Residents Receive Over $2.7 Million in Federal in Federal Assistance for July Storm Damage

Application window for FEMA and SBA assistance closes on November 19

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Will County residents who experienced damages or losses from the July 13-16 severe weather have received $2,792,102 in assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Individual Assistance Program since a disaster was declared for the county in September. This milestone comes as the application window for assistance from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is set to close on November 19.

Will County Hosting Three Fall Workshops Focused on Long-Term Transportation Planning

Family-friendly events in Beecher, Manhattan, and Wilmington focused on future projects

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Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and the Will County Division of Transportation will be hosting three community workshops as part of the county’s “Our Way Forward” Long-Range Transportation Plan. The workshops will be hosted in Beecher, Manhattan, and Wilmington and will include family-friendly fun activities and an opportunity for residents to share their input on future transportation projects. 

Will County Pursuing Expanded Space for Veterans Services

New center will be at the heart of a Joliet-based Veteran Support Campus

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Will County leaders and the Will County Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) have announced a collaboration to create a unified Veteran Assistance and Support Center in Joliet. The center will occupy an existing county building at 1300 Copperfield Avenue and would be at the heart of a centralized campus for Will County veterans. 

FEMA Opens Technical Assistance Center in Joliet to Support Residents Filing Relief Applications

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In coordination with the Will County Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Joliet to provide technical assistance to residents applying for federal assistance from damage sustained during the July 13-16 severe weather.

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