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Health Department Announces Positive Case of Measles
The Will County Health Department has confirmed a positive case of measles in Will County. The Will Count Health Department’s Communicable Disease staff is working to collect additional details to identify and notify people who may have been exposed to measles, provide education, and recommend appropriate measures. Additionally, the health department is in close contact…
Fate Of 143rd Street Widening Project May Still Be Decided In Court
By Stephen Nelson Following a narrow (12-11) vote by the Will County Board in February to cancel a widening project for 143rd Street in the vicinity of New Lenox to five lanes, Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant exercised her authority to overturn that cancellation with a veto. She got heat from New Lenox residents as…
Fatal Crash In Wilton Township
Will County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release on March 22 that on 3/21/24 at 4:23pm, Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Wilmington-Peotone Road, 1 mile east of Cedar Road, for a two-vehicle personal injury crash with passenger entrapments. Initial reports indicate that the 21 year-old female driver of a Ford Escape, was traveling eastbound on…
Will County Regional Spelling Bee Winners Announced
Ribhu Chaher, a student at Channahon Junior High, is the champion of the Will County Regional Spelling Bee sponsored by the Regional Office of Education and Exxon-Mobile. His winning word was ignominious. The competition, involving 32 spellers from 32 local schools, lasted 17 rounds. Honorable mention went to the second and third place winners: Second…
Ad Hoc Old Courthouse Committee Meets
Members of the Ad Hoc Old Courthouse Committee met Tuesday, March 19. During the meeting it was noted a lot of misinformation about plans for the site of the Old Courthouse, currently under demolition, are out there in the public. To clarify, the committee wanted to inform the public that, at this time, no plans…
Will County EMA Hosts Inaugural Public Preparedness Workshop
The Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) hosted their inaugural public preparedness workshop on March 9 at Joliet Junior College to increase awareness about emergency preparedness. The workshop is part of Will County EMA’s efforts to provide residents with increased knowledge and training on how to prepare for and respond to disasters. “Increasing disaster preparedness…
SBA Offers Disaster Loans to Businesses/Residents Impacted by Kankakee River Ice Jam Flooding
County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Allison Anderson issued the following statements in response to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announcing low-interest disaster loans will be available to residents and businesses impacted by the Kankakee River ice jam flooding in January. “I encourage all residents and business owners…
WCHD Hosting Five Food Bank Mobile Markets
The Will County Health Department will host five Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Markets between March and July. The Mobile Markets are scheduled from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on March 21, April 18, May 16, June 14, and July 12, and will be held in the parking lot of the Will County Health Department’s main…
JJC Freshman Wins NJCAA Women’s Bowling Championship
JJC freshman Madi Lave makes history. The JJC Wolves men’s and women’s bowling teams recently competed in the 2024 NJCAA Bowling Championship at Royal Scot Golf and Bowl in Lansing, Michigan, where Madi Lave earned the Women’s Singles National Title with a final score of 633 after three games of competition. “I haven’t completely wrapped…
Homer Glen Residents in Passionate Battle with Will County Executive
For several months, the citizens of Homer Township and Homer Glen have been fighting to maintain their quality of life. When you drive between Bell and Lemont Roads on 143rd Street, you get a feeling of rural America – horse farms, large properties, beautiful trees lining the road. There is a sense of calm and…
Health Department Food Bank Mobile Market March 21
The Will County Health Department is hosting a Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Market on Thursday, March 21, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., in the health departments parking lot, 501 Ella Avenue in Joliet. Anyone needing food assistance is welcome to receive free groceries. No ID, documentation, or pre-approval is needed. Distribution is on a…
From the Desk of the Will County Board Chairman:
On March 5, at 10:30 a.m., county board leadership was presented with a last-minute opinion from the State’s Attorney’s Office regarding the procedure for the special county board meeting scheduled for 10:45 a.m. that same day. The bi-partisan members voting in favor of Resolution 24-27, directing the Division of Transportation to cease moving forward with…
Will County Regional Spelling Bee March 14
This year’s Will County Regional Spelling Bee will be held at Lincoln-Way West High School, 21701 Gougar Road in New Lenox, on Thursday, March 14, from 5 till 8 p.m. There will be 32 participants in grades sixth through eighth from schools across Will County. Spelling Bee officials are: Laura Yanchick, pronouncer; Chelsea Bowen, head…
Will Co. Health Department Adds 10 Naloxone Distribution Boxes Throughout County
The Will County Health Department is making access to the life-saving, overdose-reversing drug Naloxone (Narcan) easier, with the installation of 10 red naloxone distribution boxes located throughout Will County. Naloxone is a medication designed to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose and is available through the Illinois Department of Human Services/Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Access…
Radetski Sentenced to Seven Years for Child Pornography, Indecent Solicitation of a Child
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Joshua Radetski, 46, of Lake Zurich, was sentenced recently to three years in prison for Child Pornography (a Class 2 felony) and 4 years for Indecent Solicitation of a Child (a Class 3 felony). Radetski pled guilty and was sentenced by Circuit Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak. On October 7,…
Watson Found Guilty of First Degree Murder in 2018 Shooting Death
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that Elijah Watson, 28, of Joliet, was found guilty recently in the 2018 shooting death of Nathan Ballard. Watson was found guilty by Circuit Judge Vincent Cornelius of First Degree Murder and Unlawful Use of a Weapon (a Class 2 felony) following a five-day bench trial. Co-defendant Anthony…
Will Co. Board to Hold Special Meeting
The Will County Board will convene for a special meeting on Tuesday, March 5, at 10:45 a.m., to enforce Resolution 24-27 that was signed by the Will County Executive. On February 15, the Will County Board voted in a bi-partisan majority, 12-9, to pass Resolution 24-27, “Directing the Will County Division of Transportation to Cease…
