Press Releases

Officials from the Will County Veterans’ Assistance Commission (VAC) and the Community Service Council of Northern Will County (CSC) are proud to announce a new partnership that will benefit veterans living in the Northern portion of Will County.

Will County Executive Larry Walsh, 70, announced he recently began chemo treatments following a diagnosis of cancer. His treatment regime began this past week.

Got string lights with burnt out bulbs? Too tangled to use? Or lights that just don’t bring holiday joy anymore?

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded Will County with the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

Three workshops designed to help job seekers will be offered during Mobile Workforce Center visits in December.

JOLIET – The Workforce Center of Will County December schedule, which includes workshops offered by the Workforce Services Division of Will County, Illinois Department of Employment Security and Joliet Junior College, has been released.

All Will County office buildings will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, November 26. Happy Thanksgiving!

At today’s meeting of the Will County Board, the FY 2019 budget was adopted by a unanimous vote. The $569 million budget will fund critical county services, supports progress on capital improvement projects, and meets the county’s obligation to fund OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefits) and IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund).

A Project Labor Agreement for two building projects was signed during the Thursday, Nov. 15, County Board meeting.

November 15 is America Recycles Day and officials from Will County are using this important date to educate residents about significant changes in the recycling protocol.