County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant has appointed Regina Malone as Director of the Will County Human Resources Department. She brings more than 27 years of human resources expertise to the role, including 23 years of experience as assistant director of the department. “I am excited and honored to have the opportunity to lead this great Human […]
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County CED Hosting Public Meetings Regarding Brownsfield Program
The Will County Center for Economic Development (CED) will host public meetings on Tuesday, November 14, in Joliet and Lockport, to share information and is inviting community participation in the Will County Brownfields Program. The Will County CED was awarded a USEPA Brownfields Assessment Grant for $400,000, to assist with identification and clean-up of brownfield […]
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County EMA Director Appointed to Lead State Advisory Committee
Allison Anderson, Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director, has been appointed Co-Chair of the State of Illinois Homeland Security Advisory Council’s Emergency Management Committee. In her role, she will be collaborating with experts to shape emergency preparedness strategies at the state and local levels. “I am excited to take on this challenge and work […]
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Seeking Organizations for Summer ‘24 Internship Program
Has your organization struggled to find talent; have you tried to launch your own intern program, but with difficulty; or are you looking to engage more of your community? The Will County Center for Economic Development is seeking organizations interested in participating in its summer 2024 internship program. The program is designed to give students […]
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Ware Sentenced to 25 Years
Set fire to landlord’s home with two people inside. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Dion Ware, 53, of Crest Hill, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for setting fire in 2021 to the single-family home in Crest Hill in which he was a renter. Ware was found guilty of Aggravated Arson (a […]
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Harvey Sentenced to 30 Years for Frankfort/New Lenox Armed Robberies
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Dontavious Harvey, 24, of Dolton, was sentenced recently by Circuit Judge David Carlson to 30 years in prison for Armed Robbery (a Class X felony) in two 2019 armed robberies in Frankfort and New Lenox. Harvey also pled guilty to Aggravated Battery (a Class 3 felony) of a […]
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GSU: Potpourri Lecture Series October 12
The Knowledge Exchange recommends the Potpourri Lecture Series through the Park Forest Library, which offers stimulating and thought provoking as well as entertaining programming. This Thursday, October 12, at 10:30 a.m. and in person at the Park Forest Library, “The Wild West,” with Art Burton, will be featured. Please call the library at 708-748-3731 with […]
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Chattic Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison
Guilty of aggravated driving under the influence resulting in death of motorcycle passenger. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Corey Chattic, 51, of Oswego, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for Aggravated Driving While Under the Influence (a Class 2 felony) and Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License (a Class A […]
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USF Students Learn Impact of Random Acts of Kindness Courtesy of ‘Jay It Forward’
“It would seem wrong not to carry on with the passion that Jay had to make people smile.” – Jay It Forward On Monday, September 25, more than 200 students at the University of St. Francis (USF) personally experienced the positive impact random acts of kindness can create. The students were recipients of gifts cards, […]
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Ogalla Statement on Asylum Grant Application
By Judy Ogalla As the Chair of the Will County Board, I support Mayor D’Arcy’s request to have Joliet Township withdraw their asylum grant application. I am very concerned the County’s Health Department, the Sheriff’s Department, as well as many other county departments can efficiently and monetarily support thousands of asylum seekers. In my opinion, […]