Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant Will County Executive

I am honored to serve as your Will County Executive. As a lifelong resident of this great county, I have witnessed many changes as we have evolved from an ag-community to a major hub in the global distribution market. I am dedicated to building upon this status but I am equally dedicated to maintaining the quality of life for the nearly 700,000 residents and thousands of businesses and organizations that call Will County home.

Please explore our website which is filled with important information about services and departments within the County Executive office as well as connections to other county officials’ websites.

Will County is diverse, vibrant and filled with hard-working people. We have room to grow and we look forward to a great future.

Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Will County Executive

What's Happening in Will County

Anonym / Friday, September 11, 2020

/ Categories: News, Press Releases, Home Page

Got Naloxone

Will County Office of Substance Use Initiatives distributing free naloxone throughout the county.

A Rapid Response Naloxone Program Team, through the Will County Office of Substance Use Initiatives in the County Executive Office and funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, distributes naloxone to active users in high risks areas of the county.

In just two months, over 800 people were trained and each received two doses of Narcan, the powerful antidote that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.

In 2019, 118 people died from an opioid overdose. Through July of this year, 54 people have died. The majority of these overdose deaths have occurred in the 25 to 44 age group.

U.S. Congressman Bill Foster (D-11) and Will County Executive Denise Winfrey fully support the efforts to end overdose deaths.

For more information, visit the website: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/

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