The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at the University of St. Francis, on Tuesday, September 12, from 1 to 6 p.m. The drive, which is open to the public, will be held in the Assembly Hall Gymnasium, 1550 Plainfield Road in Joliet. To make an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org. You […]
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Register for BEP Workshop
In partnership with the Will County Executive and the State of Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, organizers are planning the first in-person BEP Workshop. The free Business Enterprise Program Certification Workshop will be held on Thursday, September 7, from 5 – 6:30 p.m., […]
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Gunfire Exchanged and Robberies in Peotone Township
People in the country are experiencing more and more thefts and crime lately. Will County Sheriff’s had to issue two press releases in one week with regards to criminal activity in the country, just outside of Peotone. The first was on August 7, at 3:50 a.m., when Will County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report […]
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Will County Clerk Purchases Voting Equipment, Modernizes Elections for County Citizens
Will County Clerk Lauren Staley Ferry is thrilled to announce she has signed contracts to purchase new, state-of-the-art election equipment that will thoroughly modernize Will County’s voting systems. The new election equipment and related software will replace outdated tabulators and voting devices, some of which are decades old and functioning on ancient and unsupported software […]
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Guilty Verdicts Rendered Against Brothers in ‘21 Plainfield Shooting
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Neves Davis, 21, and Tomas Williams, 20, both from Plainfield, were found guilty by Associate Judge Kenneth Zelazo of multiple charges arising from a 2021 shooting in a Plainfield subdivision that left an 18-year-old injured in the chest. The defendants, who are brothers, were each found guilty of […]
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Empower Your Workforce Workshop!
The Will County Center for Economic Development (CED) will host a workshop on sparking Manufacturing Success in Will County, on Tuesday, August 22, beginning at 7:30 a.m. with networking and coffee, followed by opening remarks and introductions at 8 a.m., and the expert roundtable and panel discussion from 8:25 to 9:30 a.m., at Joliet Junior […]
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WCWC Releases August Job Fair and Training Calendar
The Workforce Services Division of Will County released its August schedule of events, workshops, job fairs, and Mobile Workforce Center locations. Job seekers can attend the Lockport Township Job Fair on Tuesday, August 29, from 1-5 p.m., at the Lockport Township Offices, 1463 S Farrell Road, Lockport. Register for the opportunity to meet local employers […]
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Will County Animal Control Joins Chicagoland Humane Coalition
Will County’s Animal Control Department has joined the Chicagoland Humane Coalition, a collaborative organization working to addressing pressing animal welfare issues in the region. Will County was invited to join the coalition due to its ongoing efforts to take a more proactive approach to animal services and provide resources to local pet owners. “We are […]
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Watson Sentenced to 100 Years in 2019 Murder at Harrah’s Casino
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Robert Watson, 29, of Joliet, recently was sentenced to 100 years in prison by Circuit Judge David Carlson in the brutal 2019 killing of a 76-year-old Wisconsin man in the hotel of Harrah’s Casino in Joliet. A jury found Watson guilty on all four counts of First Degree […]
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Casillas Pleads Guilty to Class 4 Felony for Scott’s Law Vehicular Crash
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Angel Casillas, 23, of Joliet, pled guilty recently to a Class 4 Felony for the vehicular crash resulting from a Scott’s Law violation that left Illinois State Police Trooper Brian Frank with serious and ongoing injuries. Circuit Court Judge Bertani-Tomczak set a sentencing date of August 14, after […]