Will County Animal Protection Services (WCAPS) has launched their new adoption program, allowing residents to adopt pets directly through the department. The adoption program follows sweeping changes to Will County animal welfare policies in response to a nationwide increase in animal shelter populations.

U.S. Representative Robin Kelly (IL-02) and Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant have announced the approval of $500,000 in federal appropriations for the Eastern Will County Truck Routing Project. The project, aimed at reducing congestion in Eastern Will County, is part of the Fiscal Year 2024 government appropriations packaged approved by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden.

Illinois businesses and residents affected by the ice jams and flooding that occurred Jan. 15-25 are eligible to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration

County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is partnering with the Illinois Tollway to host a Community Connection Day at Will County Office Building on March 18

Representatives from the Illinois Tollway will be available from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on March 18 with I-PASS ON DEMAND services, which includes picking up the new I-PASS Sticker Tag and applying for I-PASS Assist.

The Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) hosted their inaugural public preparedness workshop on March 9 at Joliet Junior College, aimed at increasing awareness about emergency preparedness. The workshop is part of Will County EMA’s efforts to provide residents with increased knowledge and training about how to prepare for and respond to disasters.