Will County Government
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Former Chief Judge Re-Appointed to FOID Card Review Board
Richard Schoenstedt will continue to serve as a Member of the Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Review Board. Schoenstedt has over…
$27M Grant Will Aid Crucial Gougar Road Overpass
The United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration has awarded over $27 million to Will County to construct a…
IDOT to Take Over Project at IL53/Manhattan-Arsenal
By Nick Reiher Will County will be off the hook for improvements at Manhattan-Arsenal Road and Illinois 53 as officials…
Courthouse to Reopen Thursday Following Falling Stone Tile
Below is a joint statement from the Will County Chief Judge’s Office and the Will County Facilities Department: Our offices…
Will County Board Adopts Access Will County Plan To Improve Dial-A-Ride Services
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant has announced that the Access Will County Plan, which outlines strategies for countywide improvements to…
Imagination Library Coming to Will County
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and the Will County Center for Economic Development have announced a partnership with The Dollywood…
Will County Health Department Expands Behavioral Health Services in Bolingbrook, Monee
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is in the process of expanding mental health services at both its Northern Branch…
Failed Forest Preserve Leadership Deal Postpones Seating of New County Board Member
By Nick Reiher Longtime Lockport government official Dave Oxley was to be sworn in as the 22nd Will County Board…
Pelkie Named County Board Chief of Staff
By Nick Reiher Following the Democrats’ capture of the County Board leadership at the December 2 Reorganization Meeting, Charles B.…
FOUND — Police Seek Missing Juvenile
The Will County Sheriff are looking for a missing juvenile. He is described as a male Hispanic, 16 years of…
LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER — County Board Elects Leadership, Votes to Keep Invocations During Marathon Reorganization Meeting
By Nick Reiher During a 6 1/2-hour reorganization meeting December 2, the Will County Board voted to keep invocations at…
Will County Approves Balanced Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
With little of the usual storm and stress, the Will County Board approved approved an $832 million budget for 2024-25.…