Will County Animal Protection Services has launched their new adoption program, allowing residents to adopt pets directly through the department in response to a nationwide increase in animal shelter populations.
Jhade Posley is the first African American female Deputy Coroner for Will County, and she is also a Trailblazer for founding the not-for-profit organization Daughters of Praise, which mentors young girls.
The Forest Preserve District of Will County is hosting a 2024 Cruise the County biking challenge, challenging participants to ride four designated trails and submit proof of the routes online to earn a multi-functional survival/bike tool.
Seven District 202 middle school students will compete in the 2024 Will County Regional Spelling Bee on March 14, 2024, at Lincoln-Way West High School. The students earned the honor by winning their individual schools' Spelling Bees. Regional winners statewide will advance to the national Spelling Bee on May 30, 2024, in Maryland. This year's District 202 middle school Spelling Bee champs are: Aux Sable: Dhruv
WGMC Health Partnership and the Will County Community Mental Health Board, 708 Board are partnering to conduct a community needs assessment to address the mental health needs of Will County residents.
Responding to a national animal welfare crisis, Will County Executive Bertino-Tarrant announced earlier this month a series of ordinance changes that aim to expand the role of the county's animal services. The changes include renaming the county's animal welfare...
More than one million people have died from drug overdoses since 1999 – and more than 75 percent of these deaths involved an opioid. Synthetic opioids, such as deadly fentanyl, account for the vast majority of these deaths. In 2020, Illinois ranked 24th nationwide in the drug overdose death rate, at 28.1 deaths per 100,000 residents. The drug overdose death rate in Illinois rose 28 percent from 2019 to 2020.
Members of the public packed the gallery. It was apparent that most of the public were opposed to the 143rd Street Project. The Board heard testimony from more than twenty members of the public who chose to come forward and speak. The Clerk’s office then read into the record more than one hundred emailed public comments with a significant number of those opposed to the project.
Over the last 20 years, the number of people donating blood to the Red Cross has fallen by about 40%. When fewer people donate blood, even small disruptions to blood donations – such as the nearly 7,000-unit shortfall in blood donations the Red Cross experienced between Christmas and New Year’s Day alone – can have a huge impact on the availability of blood products and dramatic consequences for those in need of emergency blood transfusion.
“The lineup includes something for everyone,” said Lydia Pond, director of the Forest Preserve District’s visitor services department. “Events and exhibitions are offered throughout the year in all seasons, so there is always something interesting and fun to experience.”
