Virtual Housing Development Workshop

We will host an informative virtual Housing Developers Workshop on Tuesday, November 15, at 10:00 am . As a result, developers, Housing sponsors, and Property Owners will better understand how to …

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Public Comment Period – HOME-ARP Plan

Will County Community Development Division is seeking public comment on the substantial amendment for the HOME ARP Allocation Plan. The public hearing is February 2, 2023 and the public comment …

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Announcement – April 5, 2023

Announcement – April 5, 2023 Will County anticipates receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Consortium funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) …

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Bipartisanship Highlighted as Courthouse Committee Leadership Changes

In what members described as a rare display of cross-party cooperation, Will County’s Ad Hoc Courthouse Committee reflected Thursday on its bipartisan achievements as leadership prepares to transition in December. Outgoing chair Janet Diaz, who will leave the County Board next month, will hand leadership responsibilities to Sherry Williams, maintaining continuity on the courthouse park…

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‘Courtside Plaza’ Selected as Name for New Will County Courthouse Park

The Will County Ad Hoc Courthouse Committee voted Thursday to recommend “Courtside Plaza” as the name for the new downtown Joliet park, following a survey that showed majority support for the designation. The committee’s decision came after considering several historically-themed alternatives, including a proposal to honor Civil War veterans whose memorial statues will remain in…

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Will County Board Delays Vote on Controversial 3,600-Acre Solar Project

The Will County Board voted Thursday to postpone until February a decision on a controversial 3,600-acre solar farm proposal in Custer Township, with residents raising concerns about the project’s unprecedented scale and environmental impact. The proposed commercial solar facility by AIONA Energy, a Spanish-based company operating through U.S. subsidiaries, would be located south of Smiley…

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