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County Finance Committee Advances Proposal for Elected Official Pay Raises After 20-Year Freeze
The Will County Finance Committee voted Thursday to advance a proposal that would provide the first salary increases for countywide elected officials and county board members in nearly two decades. In a 4-1 vote, the committee recommended moving forward with a plan that would boost salaries for positions including the county executive, clerk, treasurer, auditor,…
Read MoreWill County Committee Debates Process for Taking Positions on State Legislation
Will County Legislative Committee members engaged in substantial discussion Thursday about how the committee should review and take positions on state legislation, with several members expressing concerns about the process and information provided. The discussion arose as the committee considered multiple items related to amending the county’s state and federal legislative agendas and taking positions…
Read MoreState Lobbyists Update County on Springfield Action as Legislative Deadlines Approach
County officials received a comprehensive update on pending state legislation Thursday as lawmakers in Springfield approach critical deadlines for moving bills forward this session. Representatives from Mac Strategies, the county’s lobbying firm, told the Legislative Committee that the General Assembly is at approximately the halfway point of its session, with committee deadlines either passed or…
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Committee Postpones Action on Felony Conviction Voting Rights Bill: The Will County Legislative Committee declined to support House Bill 1288, which would allow individuals convicted of felonies to run for state or local office after serving their sentences. Committee Member Sherry Williams noted that a person with prior felony convictions was recently removed from a…
Read MoreShanahan Development Agreements Near Completion, Will County to See $282,000 Annual Revenue Boost
Will County will soon begin receiving the full tax benefit from industrial developments in Shanahan as the tax abatement and rebate agreements that helped fund infrastructure improvements approach their completion dates, village officials told the county Finance Committee on Thursday. Tom Durkin, Shanahan village administrator, presented an update on two major development projects that the…
Read MoreCounty Explores Bond Refinancing Options to Generate Potential Savings
Will County officials are exploring opportunities to refinance existing debt that could generate significant savings through two separate financial strategies, according to presentations to the Finance Committee on Thursday. Financial advisors from Wells Fargo and Speer Financial recommended the county consider refinancing bonds originally issued in 2015 and 2016 that become callable in November 2025,…
Read MoreCounty Approves $150,000 for Medicare/Medicaid Billing Consultant for Health Department, Nursing Home
Will County will hire a consultant to review Medicare and Medicaid billing practices at both the county health department and Sunny Hill Nursing Home, aiming to maximize reimbursements and address increasing regulatory compliance challenges. The Finance Committee approved allocating $150,000 from contingency funds on Thursday to secure consulting services to examine and potentially improve billing…
Read MoreCounty Receives First $50,000 Administrative Fee from Joliet Arsenal Enterprise Zone
Will County will collect its first $50,000 administrative fee from a business utilizing the Joliet Arsenal Enterprise Zone, after the Finance Committee approved appropriating the payment to the Land Use Department’s budget on Thursday. The fee comes from RJW Warehousing, which is utilizing the enterprise zone’s sales tax exemption for building materials for a project…
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County Property Tax Base Grows to $30.5 Billion: The county’s net equalized assessed value (EAV) for the 2025 fiscal year reached $30.5 billion, finance officials reported during discussion of final levy figures. The total levy certified with the county clerk’s office came in at $157 million, slightly higher than the $156.4 million estimate approved in…
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