Will County SUI News Feed

The Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) will host their “When Seconds Matter: Public Preparedness Workshop” on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Reed-Custer High School in Braidwood. The free community event is designed to help residents stay safe, informed, and prepared for emergencies and disasters of all kinds.

The Workforce Services Division of Will County will be hosting their fourth-annual Pathways to Professions Career Expo from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the Romeoville Athletic and Events Center (55 Phelps Ave, Romeoville). The free expo aims to connect job seekers with over 80 employers from a wide range of in-demand industries.

County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is hosting a pop-up event in Monee for Will County residents to receive free, fresh fruits and vegetables. The drive-up event is on Tuesday, September 23 at New Hope Christian Community Church, 4700 W. Court St. in Monee and is available to all Will County residents. 

Will County’s Resource Recovery & Energy Division has released its Fall 2025 Will County Green recycling and collection event schedule. The schedule includes collection events for electronics, household items, household hazardous waste, motor oil, scrap metal, and other items.

Will County’s Workforce Services Division is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, August 28, 2025 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Workforce Center of Will County, 2400 Glenwood Ave, Joliet. The fair gives an opportunity for residents to meet face-to-face with 16 local employers.

Will County residents are invited to attend two pop-up events for free fruits and vegetables in Joliet and Romeoville thanks to a partnership between Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel and State Representative Natalie Manley.

The Will County Division of Transportation (DOT) will host a Public Information Meeting to present an identified improvement option for the Mills Road-Cherry Hill Road Phase I Study from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5 at the Nowell Park Recreation Center, 199 Mills Road, Joliet.

The Will County Executive Office is partnering with Joliet Township Government to provide free fruits and vegetables at a Fresh Produce Pop-Up Event scheduled for Monday, June 30, 2025 from 3-5 p.m. (or while supplies last) at the Forest Park Community Center, 1017 Woodriff Rd, Joliet.

The Will County Resource Recovery and Energy (RRE) Division is set to host its annual three-day Book Reuse and Recycling event Friday, May 30 through Sunday, June 1, 2025 at the Pilcher Park Nature Center, 2501 Highland Park Dr, Joliet. The book exchange is open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily during the weekend event.

The public is invited to join a "Day at Will County Government" on Friday, April 25th, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Will County Office Building.