The Joliet Junior College Process Control and Instrumentation Technology (PCIT) department gladly hosted Rep. Dagmara Avelar and young women’s mentoring group Polished Pebbles, for a one-of-a-kind automation learning experience on Friday, March 31. The event supported the Polished Pebbles Pink Hard Hat Project, which addresses the workforce readiness of girls and women of color in […]
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Will County Board Members Bicker About Memo Language
By Stephen Nelson A memo to the Illinois General Assembly that states Will County’s position in opposition to the long discussed Peotone Airport became the center of prolonged bickering at the April 20 Will County Board meeting. A group of members objected to the memo because it did not include language demanding the county have […]
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Brown Sentenced to 13 Years in Residential Break-Ins
Unsuspecting victims secretly videotaped. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Zacharie Brown, 29, of Bolingbrook, was sentenced recently by Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak to 13 years in prison for breaking into multiple residences at different times and engaging in conduct including residential burglary, attempt sexual abuse, and unauthorized videotaping of unsuspecting victims, including minors, as […]
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County Circuit Clerk Chasteen Announces E-Citation Modernization
Andrea Lynn Chasteen, Will County Circuit Clerk, is happy to announce a partnership with Dacra Tech to provide state ticketing e-Citations to law enforcement in Will County. Dacra Tech’s agreement will eventually impact 31 Will County municipalities, providing a robust solution for reporting and data management. The cloud-based software automates and strengthens police departments, thereby […]
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Will County Promotes Use of Rain Barrels, Compost Bins
Will County is partnering with the Conservation Foundation to promote the use of rain barrels and compost bins. Residents may purchase and pick-up these environmentally-friendly products at several county-sponsored events throughout the spring. “This has been a successful partnership over the years between the Will County Land Use Department and the Conservation Foundation, as more […]
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Will County Recorder Warns Against Costly Veteran Services
Will County Recorder Karen A. Stukel advises Will County veterans to be cautious of companies offering to submit their military discharge papers (DD-214) for recording or provide copies of their military discharge papers for a service fee. “These services are provided at no cost to veterans in my office” Stukel stated. The company that recently […]
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Will County Launches Interactive Map for Monitoring Road Construction
The Will County Division of Transportation (WCDOT) launched a new interactive online map to help residents stay up-to-date on county-wide construction projects. The map includes the 2023 Will County Road Construction Schedule, with multiple reconstruction, repaving, and improvement projects scheduled. “While traffic cones and delays are not always a welcome sight, our 2023 construction schedule […]
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IPPA Offers New Resource Guide for Producers Hiring International Workers
Labor continues to be a challenge, even as hog farm wages increased more than 21 percent from 2021 to 2022, farmers still cannot find domestic labor. “Pork producers currently are facing a shortage of on-farm labor,” explained Chad Leman, IPPA President. “One option many producers, including myself, are starting to explore to combat this problem […]
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Bergin Named WCHD Asst. Executive Director
Will County Health Department Executive Director Elizabeth Bilotta announced the promotion of Denise Bergin to Assistant Executive Director, effective April 17. Bergin takes over the Assistant Executive Director position following Bilotta’s promotion to Executive Director after Sue Olenek’s retirement in February. Bergin spent nearly 30 years working at the Will County Health Department in the […]
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County Businesses Recover Nearly $2.5M Through Bad Check Restitution Program
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced his office’s Bad Check Restitution Program recovered $2,487,190.86 for businesses operating in Will County during its 18-year tenure. The program, established by Glasgow in 2005 to help Will County businesses, ended recently as a result of the vastly decreased numbers of checks now being written. “I am proud […]