Press Releases

The Will County Division of Transportation (DOT) is spotlighting their 2025 construction and maintenance schedule, with several roadway reconstruction, improvement, and resurfacing projects occurring throughout the county.

Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is hosting a free event aimed at helping local families get “storm-ready” and prepared for emergencies. “The Science of Storms: Are You Prepared?” will take place on Saturday, April 12 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Four Rivers Environmental Education Center, 25055 W. Walnut Ln, Channahon.

“Recyclepalooza” is kicking off Will County’s 2025 recycling event season, offering a free recycling and collection event in Joliet for electronics, household hazardous waste, metal, wood, clothing, books, toys, and more on Saturday, March 29.

Will County Animal Protection Services (APS) is waiving adoption fees for dogs six months and older throughout March as part of their “Mutt Madness” promotion. The promotion event runs from March 1 through March 31, 2025.

A free seminar for small business owners to learn about state, county, and municipal bidding opportunities will be held from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM on March 6, 2025 at the Joliet Junior College’s City Center Campus. The “Bidding and Procurement Seminar for Small Business Owners” is the result of a collaboration between the Joliet Junior College Entrepreneur and Business Center (EBC), the Will County Center for Economic Development (CED), the Will County Executive Office, and the State of Illinois.

The Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is hosting its second public preparedness workshop at 9 a.m. on March 22, 2025 at the Plainfield Fire District, 23748 W 135th Street, Plainfield.

Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant invites families to attend a fun-filled Kids’ Fair on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 from 9 a.m. until noon at Troy Middle School, 5800 W. Theodore St., Plainfield, IL. The free event features interactive and educational activities from local organizations, businesses, and government agencies.

The Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is coordinating with Constellation Energy to open one of three siphons of warm water from the Dresden Energy Center cooling lake on Wednesday, January 29 to mitigate potential ice jam conditions on the Kankakee River.

The Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is cautioning residents about an upcoming stretch of cold weather over the Martin Luther King, Jr holiday weekend.

The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has awarded over $27 million to Will County to construct a rail crossing overpass at the Gougar Road at Wisconsin Central/Canadian National Railroad Grade Separation in New Lenox. The funding, representing the largest transportation grant in Will County history, will accelerate construction on a project aimed at increasing safety and reducing traffic at a key rail crossing.