The Pride of the Prairie and Plum Valley Solar projects will generate enough clean electricity to power 160,000 homes, provide $5.8 million in new tax revenue, and create economic opportunities for local businesses and communities in Will County.
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City of Joliet enters agreement to transfer Southeast Sanitary District water and Sewer system to Joliet
The Joliet City Council has approved an intergovernmental agreement to transfer the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District’s water and sewer systems to the City of Joliet, providing relief to residents who have been experiencing flooding and low water pressure, and Will County has committed $15.7 million in funding for upgrades to the existing systems over the next ten years.
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City of Joliet will assume water and sewer services for southeast Joliet Sanitary District customers
The City of Joliet will assume ownership, operation, and maintenance of the water and sewer system currently operated by the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District (SEJSD), following approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City, the District, and Will County at the next City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 20, with a $15.7 million infrastructure investment planned over the next ten years.
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Will County Celebrates 190 Years
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant has announced a year-long celebration of the county’s 190th anniversary, which will include a partnership with the Will County Historic Preservation Commission to spotlight local historic sites and milestones.
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Plainfield District 202 makes decision to move boundaries
The Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202 Board of Education has approved a plan to adjust high school attendance boundaries, affecting students in Plainfield, Joliet and Romeoville, in order to address capacity concerns due to population growth.
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Textile Collection event
Will County is hosting a one-day Textiles Collection Event for residents to recycle unwanted shoes, clothes, and other textiles on October 24th at the County Office Building in Joliet.
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Will County Summer Internship Program expands in year Three
The Will County Summer Internship Program is inviting businesses to learn more about the program by attending one of several upcoming Informational Breakfasts, which will provide updates, guidelines, and information on how to sign up.
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Will County Board Considers Resolution for Free Mental Health Care Program
Will County Board Member Vince Logan has introduced a resolution to launch Will County CARES, a no-cost mental health care initiative for all 700,000 residents of Will County, which has received a $1.9 million grant from the State of Illinois.
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Apply Now for Holiday Food Baskets at WCCCC in Will County
The Will County Center for Community Concerns is providing Holiday Food Baskets for 125 income eligible families with children 16 years of age and younger, funded by the Community Service Block Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity.
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Will County Launches Fall Recycling Schedule with “Recyclepalooza” Event
Will County’s Resource Recovery & Energy Division has released its Fall 2025 Will County Green recycling and collection event schedule, which includes collection events for electronics, household items, household hazardous waste, motor oil, scrap metal, and other items, and the “Caps On” campaign to raise awareness about recycling plastic bottles, tubs, and jugs.
