Will County hires Director for Substance Use Initiatives to lead County’s Prescription Drug & Opioid Efforts Will County hires Director for Substance Use Initiatives to lead County’s Prescription Drug & Opioid Efforts Anonym / Friday, February 24, 2017 0 12881 With the approval of the Will County Board last week, the county has hired Dr. Kathleen Burke as Director for Substance Use Initiatives. In this role, Burke will serve as project coordinator for the FY 17 Prescription Drug/Opioid overdose-related deaths grant that was awarded by the Illinois Department of Human Services and funded by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA). Read more
Mother of Chicago Bulls’ Dwyane Wade to drive home deadly dangers of using heroin during Wilmington forum scheduled for March 2 Mother of Chicago Bulls’ Dwyane Wade to drive home deadly dangers of using heroin during Wilmington forum scheduled for March 2 Anonym / Thursday, February 23, 2017 0 8432 Pastor Jolinda Wade, the mother of Dwyane Wade of the Chicago Bulls, will visit Wilmington next week to discuss her past struggles with drug addiction during a forum focusing on the heroin epidemic that is exploding across the nation. Read more
Workforce Center of Will County announces March 1 job fair Workforce Center of Will County announces March 1 job fair Anonym / Wednesday, February 22, 2017 0 7877 Area job seekers are invited to attend a weekly job fair hosted by the Workforce Services Division of Will County and the Illinois Department of Employment Security from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at the Workforce Center of Will County. Read more
WILL COUNTY RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY WILL COUNTY RESIDENTS ENCOURAGED TO TAKE QUALITY OF LIFE SURVEY MAPP Program Collaborative Seeks Your Input Anonym / Tuesday, February 21, 2017 0 8177 This survey, put together by the Will County Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) Collaborative, is available online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/willcosurvey; or in Spanish at https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/willcosurveysp. The survey is confidential and takes approximately ten minutes to complete. Read more
Will County to continue electronic recycling at five sites Will County to continue electronic recycling at five sites Anonym / Tuesday, February 21, 2017 0 40605 JOLIET – Will County will continue to offer five electronic recycling sites through intergovernmental agreements approved at the Thursday, Feb. 16, County Board meeting. Read more
Will County receives funding for Community Friendly Freight Mobility Study Will County receives funding for Community Friendly Freight Mobility Study Comprehensive effort bringing all stakeholders together to focus on solutions Anonym / Thursday, February 16, 2017 0 7309 Will County accepted $750,000 in funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation today to support a comprehensive freight study that will help guide future planning and decision making regarding the continued growth of the freight industry in Will County. Read more
Will County Animal Control enters into three-year agreements with municipalities Will County Animal Control enters into three-year agreements with municipalities Anonym / Wednesday, February 15, 2017 0 7486 Will County Animal Control has entered into three-year agreements with 11 municipalities that both benefit the communities and cover the county’s costs while caring for lost or abandoned animals. Read more
Workforce Center of Will County announces Feb. 24 job fair Workforce Center of Will County announces Feb. 24 job fair Anonym / Tuesday, February 14, 2017 0 7467 Area job seekers are invited to attend a weekly job fair hosted by the Workforce Services Division of Will County and the Illinois Department of Employment Security from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at the Workforce Center of Will County. Read more
WSD releases March workshop schedule WSD releases March workshop schedule Anonym / Tuesday, February 14, 2017 0 7029 The Workforce Center of Will County March 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. Read more
March Mobile Workshop Center schedule released March Mobile Workshop Center schedule released Anonym / Tuesday, February 14, 2017 0 6547 Workforce Services Division of Will County has announced the Mobile Workforce Center’s March schedule, with stops in six communities. Read more