Press Releases

 JOLIET – At today’s meeting of the Will County Board, County Executive Larry Walsh presented his annual State of the County address in which he outlined the many success of the past year as well as the challenges that lie ahead. 

  Workforce Services Division of Will County has scheduled its October workshops for job seekers.

   "Workforce Services has developed some wonderful workshops to aid our residents,” said Will County Executive Larry Walsh. “These classes will give residents an edge when looking for and applying for jobs.”

The Mobile Workforce Center’s October schedule has been announced by the Workforce Services Division of Will County.

The mobile unit travels throughout Will County to help residents with resume development, cover letters and job applications. The workforce center contains 11 computer stations, internet access, and offers keyboarding lessons, as well as resume and job search assistance using online listings including jobs4people.org and Illinois workNet.

THE WILL COUNTY BOARD HAS SCHEDULED A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014, AT 9:30 A.M., AT THE WILL COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, WILL COUNTY BOARD ROOM, 302 NORTH CHICAGO STREET, JOLIET, ILLINOIS

In accordance with the federal regulations at 24CFR, Part 91, the County of Will has prepared a draft Substantial Amendment to the Consolidated Plan and Program Year 2013 Action Plan.  The County hereby announces a 30-day display and public comment period to review the draft Substantial Amendment for the Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Grant Program.

State Sen. Pat McGuire joined 1340 WJOL Wednesday to talk about the govenor officially signing House Bill 5889. What is House Bill 5889?  

A proposed new Will County Courthouse got its first source of funding Wednesday when Gov. Pat Quinn signed a law allowing the county to adopt a “judicial facilities fee.” The legislation was the idea of Circuit Court Chief Judge Richard Schoenstedt, who called it a … (The SouthtownStar, 8/28/14)

Fee would help finance new Will County courthouse The Will County Board now has the authority to impose court fees to help pay for construction of a new courthouse.  (The Herald News, 8/28/14)

JOLIET – The United States Congress passed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) yesterday, voting to continue the important work the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) has funded since 1998.

JOLIET – Ever look into your closet and bemoan that you’ve “got nothing to wear?” Imagine looking into an almost-empty closet and knowing there was nothing there to wear for a job interview or to go to work.  For some job seekers, that’s the reality. With help from those who have enough to share, there is a way to help them get back in the workforce confident about what they’re wearing.  Will County’s Workforce Services Division is looking for donations to restock its Clothes4Work clothing closet.