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 […]
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JJC Athletics to Add Women’s Wrestling
Joliet Junior College is excited to announce the addition of women’s wrestling as a competitive sport, which will begin competition with the 2023-24 school year. The announcement comes after approval from the board of trustees at the April 12 meeting. “We are excited to announce the addition of women’s wrestling to our sports offerings,” JJC […]
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Textiles, Small Home Goods Collections May 8-12
Will County will hold its annual week-long textile collection May 8-12, at the County Office Building, 302 North Chicago Street. Items will be accepted in the building parking lot between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily, with extended drop-off hours from 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 12. A wide range of items […]
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Jury Finds Atilano Guilty in Violent 2022 Stabbing
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced a jury recently found Ivan Atilano, 37, of Bolingbrook, guilty of attempted murder, home invasion, residential burglary, aggravated battery, criminal trespass to residence, and domestic battery in the September 2022 multiple stabbing of a Bolingbrook resident in his own home. Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak presided over the trial. On […]
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Will County Emergency Management Volunteers Receive President’s Service Award
Fifteen volunteers with the Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) received President’s Volunteer Service Awards from AmeriCorps and the non-profit Points of Light in recognition of the extensive time dedicated to the agency and public safety. The volunteers received their awards at the April 20 meeting of the Will County Board. “We are fortunate to […]
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Warren Sentenced to Seven Years for Aggravated Domestic Battery
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Searcy Warren III, 35, of Joliet, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated domestic battery against the mother of his child. Warren pled guilty in two cases, one for domestic battery (Class 4 Felony) and the other aggravated domestic battery (Class 2 Felony). He also […]