Will County SUI News Feed

The Will County Community Development Division is launching the process to update the county’s Consolidated Plan for 2025-2029, which provides direction on housing and community development projects over the next five years. The plan guides the allocation of federal funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding.

Will County Animal Protection Services (WCAPS) is waiving all adoption fees for dogs in the month of October as part of their “Barktober” promotion event, in recognition of National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month.

In honor of Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Awareness Day, the Will County Courthouse will be illuminated in the colors of green, teal, and pink on Sunday, October 13. Will County is partnering with LightUpMBC and METAvivor to raise awareness of MBC, also known as Stage 4, where the cancer has spread beyond the breast to other parts of the body.

Will County offices are CLOSED on Monday, October 14, 2024 in observance of Columbus Day, with the exception of the Will County Clerk's Office. Early voting in the County Office Building will remain open from 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM.

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.

The Will County Division of Transportation (DOT) is hosting two public information open houses in October about the future of Wilmington-Peotone Road, between Interstate 55 and Drecksler Road.

Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant today announced that Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) has released their most recent credit analysis for the County. According to Moody’s, Will County has an excellent credit position due to financial management practices and a growing local economy. 

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.

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.

County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant has appointed Charles B. Pelkie Jr. as Will County Clerk, serving until an elected successor is sworn in on December 2, 2024. The appointment was confirmed unanimously by the Will County Board on September 19, 2024.