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WILL COUNTY HISTORICAL PRESERVATION MEETING FOR 2026

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE COUNTY HISTORICAL PRESERVATION MEETINGS HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR 2026

THE MEETINGS WILL BE HELD  THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:00 PM

LOCATION OF THE MEETINGS WILL BE HELD  IN THE COUNTY BUILDING 302 NORTH CHICAGO, JOLIET ILLINOIS  2^ND FLOOR

January 7, 2026, February 4, 2026, March 4, 2026,  April 1, 2026, May 6, 2026, June  3, 2026, July 1, 2026, August  5, 2026, September 2,  2026, October 7 , 2026, November 4 , 2026, December 2, 2026

Questions can be directed to Will County Land Use Department, 815-774-3321.

INVITATION TO BID OFFICIAL NOTICE

PROJECT TITLE:      DEMOLITION OF PROPERTIES

Sealed bids shall be received by the Will County Land Use Department, Development Review Division, 58 E. Clinton Street, Suite 100, Joliet, Illinois 60432 until 3 o'clock p.m. local time on May 28, 2025 at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for:

PROPERTIES:          

116 Walden Rd. Joliet, IL 60433

30-07-27-101-020-0000 

LOT 17 BLOCK 4 IN PRESTON HEIGHTS 2ND ADDN, SUB OF PRT OF BLKS 4 & 5, BEING A SUB OF PRT OF THE W1/2 OF THE NW1/4 OF SEC. 27, T35N-R10E.

1109 Murphy Dr. Joliet, IL 60435

05-06-01-300-004-0000

THE S1/2 OF LOT 81 IN MURPHY ACRES ESTATES UNIT 2 ,A SUB OF THE W1/2 OF THE SW1/4 OF SEC 1, T35N-R9E.

INVITATION TO BID OFFICIAL NOTICE

PROJECT TITLE:      DEMOLITION OF PROPERTIES

Sealed bids shall be received by the Will County Land Use Department, Development Review Division, 58 E. Clinton Street, Suite 100, Joliet, Illinois 60432 until 3 o'clock p.m. local time on December 27, 2023 at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for:

PROPERTIES:          

26114 S. Victoria Ln. Crete, IL 60417

23-16-19-304-007-0000 

LOT 6 IN RIDGEFIELD SUB, BEING A SUB OF PRT OF THE SW1/4 OF SEC. 19, T34N-R15E.

2132 Luther Ave. Lockport, IL 60441

11-04-35-329-004-0000

LOT 54 IN STERN GARDENS, BEING A SUB OF PRT OF THE SW1/4 OF SEC. 35, T36N-R10E.

INVITATION TO BID OFFICIAL NOTICE

PROJECT TITLE:      DEMOLITION OF PROPERTIES

Sealed bids shall be received by the Will County Land Use Department, Development Review Division, 58 E. Clinton Street, Suite 100, Joliet, Illinois 60432 until 3 o'clock p.m. local time on June 27, 2023 at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for:

PROPERTIES:          

211 E. Fairmont Ave. Lockport, IL 60441

11-04-34-210-013-0000

LOT 19 BLOCK 3 IN FAIRMONT, BEING A SUB OF PRT OF THE NE1/4 & PRT OF THE SE1/4 OF SEC 34 T36N-R10E.

2106 N. Fairview Ave. Lockport, IL 60441

11-04-35-334-006-0000

LOT 158 IN STERN GARDENS, BEING A SUB OF PRT OF THE SW1/4 OF SEC. 35, T36N-R10E.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR 2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE PROPOSED 2023 ACTION PLAN FOR WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

MEETING DATE: June 1, 2023

TIME: 1:00 P.M.

PLACE: WILL COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING COUNTY BOARD ROOM

302 N. CHICAGO STREET, JOLIET IL. 60432

Will County anticipates receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Consortium funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the 2023 Program Year and is presently accepting proposals.

This year, the County is using new web-based grant management software, Amplifund, for grant management. The 2023 Applications are available and can be obtained electronically at  
https://www.gotomygrants.com/Public/opportunities/35648.

Will County Community Development Division is seeking public comment on the substantial amendment for the HOME ARP Allocation Plan. The public hearing is February 2, 2023 and the public comment period is January 20, 2022, and end on February 6, 2022.  The Substantial Amendment includes the Allocation Plan for $4,581,154 in HOME-ARP funds and includes funding allocations for administration, affordable housing, non-congregate shelter units, and supportive services.

The Public hearing is in person on February 2, 2023 at 2:00 in the County Board Room during the CDBG/HOME Advisory Board meeting.

The draft Plan is available on the Will County Land Use website:

https://www.willcountyillinois.com/County-Offices/Economic-Development/Will-County-Land-Use-Department/Community-Development-Division/Grant-Administration/Advisory-Board/Planning-and-Reporting

Written comments can be emailed to lugrants@willcountylandusec.com or mailed to the address below. Comments dropped off or submitted by mail must be postmarked no later than February 6, at 4:00 PM.

Will County Community Development Division
c/o Martha Sojka, Director

58 E. Clinton Suite 100
Joliet IL 60432

We will host an informative virtual Housing Developers Workshop on Tuesday, November 15, at 10:00 am.

Will County Community Development Division is seeking public comment on the proposal of the 2022 Draft Annual Action Plan. The public hearing is June 2, 2022 and the public comment period is June 6, 2022, and end on July 6, 2022.   The action plan governs administration of federal funding appropriated for housing and community development activities that benefit low and moderate income persons throughout Will County.

INVITATION TO BID

OFFICIAL NOTICE

PROJECT TITLE:     DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY

Sealed bids shall be received by the Will County Land Use Department, Development Review Division, 58 E. Clinton Street, Suite 100, Joliet, Illinois 60432 until 3 o'clock p.m. local time on June 22, 2022 at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for:

PROPERTY:        

519 Oakview Ave. Joliet, IL 60433
30-07-14-400-068-0000    

THAT PRT OF THE S 1 ACRE OF N 2 ACRES OF LOT 3 IN ELMHURST ACRES, A SUBD'N IN THE W1/2 OF THE SE1/4 SEC 14, T35N-R10E DAF: BEG AT SE COR SD S ONE ACRE; THC W ALG S LN OF SD S 1 ACRE, 197.42 FT; THC N ALG A LN PARL WITH E LN OF SD S 1 ACRE, 45.60 FT; THC E'LY 197.42 FT TO A PT ON SD E LN OF S 1 ACRE THAT IS 46.78 FT N OF POB; THC S ALG SD E LN OF S 1 ACRE, 46.78 FT TO THE POB.

Examination: All examinations of contract documents and bid specifications from the Will County Land Use Department can be accessed at www.willcountyillinois.com. General questions should be directed to Rebecca DeGroate via telephone (815) 774-7904 or by email at rdegroate@willcountylanduse.com.

Bid Documents: Entire bid packet shall be downloaded from the website, completed, and returned, as directed in the bid document. If pages are found to be missing or sections are left blank from the bid documents, the proposal shall be rejected.  Bid documents can be obtained from the Will County Land Use website at willcountyillinois.com or by emailing rdegroate@willcountylanduse.com.

Pre-bid: Man