Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow presented a $5,500 contribution to the Village of Steger for the purchase of two Flock Safety cameras at the May 1 Village Board Meeting. Village President Kenneth Peterson Jr. accepted the check on the village’s behalf, along with Police Chief Gregory Smith. This donation brings to $58,000 the total […]
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12 Participants Graduate Problem Solving Court During National Treatment Court Month
Total number of graduates from Will County program exceeds 800. State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced 12 people graduated from the Will County Problem Solving Courts in a May 4 ceremony at the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet. To date, 808 individuals have turned their lives around through the diversionary court program in Will County. “It […]
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USF Center for Nonprofit Excellence Receives Contribution from Midland States Bank Foundation
The University of St. Francis (USF) announced it is the recipient of a $10,000 contribution by the Midland States Bank Foundation. The contribution will support projects and administration of the USF Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE). “The USF CNE is impacting the people served by the nonprofits in Will County and the nonprofits, themselves, by […]
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Joliet Fresh Produce Pop-Up Event May 11
A “Fresh Produce Pop-Up Event” will be held from 1-3 p.m., on Thursday, May 11, at Community Lifeline Ministries, 158 S. Joliet Street, Joliet. Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant is partnering with the Community Nutrition Network and Senior Services Association, Meals on Wheels Foundation of Northern Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, and […]
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Center for Economic Development Recognizes Economic Development Week
International event to highlight local efforts to increase the quality of life in every community May 8-12. The Will County Center for Economic Development marks the week of May 8 to May 12, as Economic Development Week 2023. During this week, communities across North America will celebrate and recognize the contributions made by professional economic […]
Posted inManteno Vedette We/Us, Vedette We/Us, Will County
WCCHC Behavioral Health Suite Grand Opening Held May 1
The Will County Health Department and Community Health Center kicked-off national Behavioral Health Awareness Month by hosting a grand opening event for a new behavioral health suite at the Will County Community Health Center (WCCHC) in Joliet on May 1. The grand opening event featured a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the new behavioral […]
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Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O’Brien Speaking at JJC Law Day on Thursday, May 4
Joliet Junior College welcomed Illinois Supreme Court Justice Mary Kay O’Brien to campus on Thursday, May 4, to address the public and campus community as part of the American Bar Association’s annual Law Day celebration. The event was hosted by the JJC business department. Justice O’Brien represents the Third District of the Illinois Supreme Court, […]
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Glasgow Announces New CAC Board Members
State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center unanimously approved the appointment of Will County Board Members Dr. Natalie Coleman and Mark Revis to its Board of Directors at the April meeting. Additionally, attorney Gwendolyn Sterk recently joined the CAC Board with unanimous approval. “When I established the CAC in 1995, we […]
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Health Department Hosting Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Markets
The Will County Health Department will host Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Markets in May and June. They are scheduled from 10 to 11:30 a.m., on May 24, June 1, and June 30, in the parking lot of the Will County Health Department’s main office, 501 Ella Avenue in Joliet. Anyone needing food assistance is […]
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Joliet Junior College Swears in New Trustees, Establishes Executive Team
On Wednesday, April 26, the top two vote recipients from the 2023 consolidated election were officially sworn in as trustees to the Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees. The board also established its executive team and welcomed the new student trustee. To serve six -year term: Alicia Morales, Joliet, 18,110 votes – 19.25 percent; and Diane […]