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Will County Hosting Three Fall Workshops Focused on Long-Term Transportation Planning

Family-friendly events in Beecher, Manhattan, and Wilmington focused on future projects

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Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and the Will County Division of Transportation will be hosting three community workshops as part of the county’s “Our Way Forward” Long-Range Transportation Plan. The workshops will be hosted in Beecher, Manhattan, and Wilmington and will include family-friendly fun activities and an opportunity for residents to share their input on future transportation projects. 

Will County Pursuing Expanded Space for Veterans Services

New center will be at the heart of a Joliet-based Veteran Support Campus

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Will County leaders and the Will County Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) have announced a collaboration to create a unified Veteran Assistance and Support Center in Joliet. The center will occupy an existing county building at 1300 Copperfield Avenue and would be at the heart of a centralized campus for Will County veterans. 

FEMA Opens Technical Assistance Center in Joliet to Support Residents Filing Relief Applications

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In coordination with the Will County Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Joliet to provide technical assistance to residents applying for federal assistance from damage sustained during the July 13-16 severe weather.

FEMA Teams Going Door-to-Door in Will County to Encourage Relief Applications

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that they will be deploying door-to-door teams to support residents impacted by the July 13-16, 2024 severe weather that impacted Will County. FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams will be visiting residential and business properties countywide, with a priority on Elwood, Joliet, Manhattan, and Shorewood.

Federal Assistance Available for July 13-16 Storm Damage in Will County

President Biden approves disaster declaration; Funding available to affected individuals in Will County

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President Joseph R. Biden has signed a federal Major Disaster Declaration authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance program for areas impacted by the severe weather and flooding on July 13-16, which includes Will County. Community members can now apply for FEMA’s Individual Assistance program, which could include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners to recover from the effects of the severe weather experienced between July 13 and July 16.

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