Press Releases

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Will County held its kickoff event in January, attracting hundreds of local residents interested in celebrating and learning more about the literacy program. County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant has partnered with the Will County Center for Economic Development to bring the program to Will County. 

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.

The Access Will County Plan, which outlines strategies for countywide improvements to dial-a-ride services, has been formally adopted by the Will County Board. This follows a vote to approve the plan at the board’s December 19, 2024 regular meeting.

Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and the Will County Center for Economic Development have announced a partnership with The Dollywood Foundation to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Will County. The partnership kicks off a county-wide fundraising campaign to fully launch the book-gifting program in Will County, which mails free, high-quality and age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five.

Will County reminds residents to share their opinions on the future of transportation in the county as the feedback-gathering of the current phase of the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) is set to close on Dec. 31, 2024.

Will County Animal Protection Services (APS) is seeking donations to help support the care and wellbeing of shelter pets this holiday season. A “giving tree” is set up in the main lobby of the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet.

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.