Press Releases

The Will County Land Use Department’s Resource Recovery and Energy Division and Lewis University are partnering to hold their annual “Pumpkin Catapult” event from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, November 2. The event will take place in the parking lot just south of the main entrance to Lewis University, 1 University Parkway, Romeoville.

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. 

The Will County Community Development Division is launching the process to update the county’s Consolidated Plan for 2025-2029, which provides direction on housing and community development projects over the next five years. The plan guides the allocation of federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding.

Will County Animal Protection Services (WCAPS) is waiving all adoption fees for dogs in the month of October as part of their “Barktober” promotion event, in recognition of National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month.

In honor of Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Awareness Day, the Will County Courthouse will be illuminated in the colors of green, teal, and pink on Sunday, October 13. Will County is partnering with LightUpMBC and METAvivor to raise awareness of MBC, also known as Stage 4, where the cancer has spread beyond the breast to other parts of the body.

Will County offices are CLOSED on Monday, October 14, 2024 in observance of Columbus Day, with the exception of the Will County Clerk's Office. Early voting in the County Office Building will remain open from 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM.

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.

The Will County Division of Transportation (DOT) is hosting two public information open houses in October about the future of Wilmington-Peotone Road, between Interstate 55 and Drecksler Road.

Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant today announced that Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has released their most recent credit analysis for the County. According to Moody’s, Will County has an excellent credit position due to financial management practices and a growing local economy. 

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that they will be deploying door-to-door teams to support residents impacted by the July 13-16, 2024 severe weather that impacted Will County. FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams will be visiting residential and business properties countywide, with a priority on Elwood, Joliet, Manhattan, and Shorewood.