Will County SUI News Feed

Please note: Will County offices are CLOSED on Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
 

Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is kicking off a year-long celebration of Will County’s 190th Anniversary, which will include a partnership with the Will County Historic Preservation Commission to spotlight local historic sites and milestones under the theme “Celebrating 190 Years of Community.” The county was officially founded on January 12, 1836, when it was incorporated by the State of Illinois.

Residents are invited to attend a “Mobile Market” food distribution event in Crete on Thursday, January 15 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, or until supplies last. The event will distribute eggs, milk, fresh produce, meat, and non-perishable items.

Please note: Will County offices are CLOSED on Thursday, January 1 in observance of New Year's Day and will re-open on Friday, January 2.

Please note that Will County offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Day.

Will County Animal Protection Services (APS) is hosting their “Home for the Holidays” promotion to provide free microchips to pets belonging to Will County residents and waiving reclaim fees for those reclaiming their lost pet from the shelter. The promotion will run from November 17th-December 31st.

The Will County Division of Transportation (DOT) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be hosting the first public meeting on identifying improvements to US Route 6 between I-55 East Frontage Road to Terminal Court. The open house meeting will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Joliet Junior College.

Please note: Will County offices are CLOSED on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.

Will County’s Workforce Services Division is partnering with the Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County to host a “Hiring Our Heroes” job fair focused on providing meaningful career opportunities to veteran jobseekers.  

Two public outreach meetings will be held in November to share information about the transfer of water and sewer service from the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District (SEJSD) to the City of Joliet. The Will County Community Development Division is working with both the City and SEJSD to support the transition.