The Will County Health Department and Community Health Center will begin offering primary care medical services out of their Eastern Branch Office in Monee, offering services ranging from illness care, routine physical examinations, well-woman care, immunizations, sexually transmitted infections (STI) testing, laboratory testing, and more.
The City of Joliet and the Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau are working to install six electric charging stations at the Old Joliet Prison and the Route 66 Park at the Broadway Street Greenway, but the city council has yet to approve the grant funding for the stations.
The Social Security Administration published a final rule expanding the rental subsidy policy for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants and recipients, another common-sense solution to improve program equality and reduce agency time spent calculating and administering rental subsidy.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is spearheading legislation to increase protections for libraries, librarians and library employees from threats and violence, which would allow law enforcement to charge offenders in the same manner as schools and elected officials.
The Plainfield Area Public Library is undergoing renovations worth $10.5 million, which will be funded by issuing bonds and using savings from the capital reserve fund, and will be closed for up to one year to minimize disruptions to its services.
The Illinois Grocery Initiative has launched a new grant program to encourage the establishment of new grocery stores in food deserts, with awards ranging from $160K to $2.4M, and a 1:3 match requirement from businesses.
The Will County Children's Advocacy Center celebrated the opening of its new facility, providing expanded services and resources for victimized children and their non-offending family members.
The Representative District Committee for the 37th Representative District announced a vacancy in the office of Representative in the General Assembly due to State Representative Tim Ozinga's resignation, and will appoint a replacement for both the remaining term and the Republican nomination in the upcoming General Election.
I-PASS customers are being warned about a scam involving unsolicited text messages intended to trick consumers into sharing personal and financial information, and are encouraged to report such messages to the Illinois Attorney General's Office.
Joliet has been awarded $76 million from the Illinois EPA to enhance water infrastructure, which will enable the city to replace 31 miles of deteriorated and undersized water mains, replace fire hydrants and valves, and improve water quality.
