WC Capital Imp Cmte

The Will County Capital Improvements & IT Committee spent the bulk of its meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, discussing the county’s long-term facilities master plan. Faced with an aging and overcrowded central office building and dozens of departments scattered across Joliet, committee members debated the need for a new, consolidated government center. The discussion…

Will County Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting October 7, 2025 Article Summary: Will County’s new Veterans Assistance Commission facility in Joliet is projected to be completed by December, while major renovations for the State’s Attorney’s office in the Court Annex are on schedule for a November move-in. Director of Facilities Bill Fern updated a…

Will County Capital Improvements & IT Committee Meeting October 7, 2025 Article Summary: The Will County Board’s Capital Improvements & IT Committee has initiated the process of drafting a comprehensive policy to govern the use of artificial intelligence in county operations. The move aims to proactively manage the technology’s risks and benefits, with a focus…

ARTICLE SUMMARY: The new Will County Veteran’s Assistance & Support Center will also become the home for the county’s Workforce Services department, a move officials say will save approximately $250,000 in annual rent but which drew questions from board members about future expansion space for veteran needs. Capital Improvements Committee Meeting Key Points: Floors one and…

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Will County officials are grappling with an ongoing animal housing crisis that has overwhelmed the county’s Animal Protective Services facility, prompting discussions about expansion, new construction, or even repurposing other county-owned buildings. Capital Improvements Committee Meeting Key Points: The Animal Protective Services (APS) department has faced a significant housing crisis since the COVID-19 pandemic…

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Will County has officially launched a new agenda and meeting management software called “OneMeeting,” aimed at improving transparency and making it easier for the public and officials to access meeting information. Capital Improvements Committee Meeting Key Points: The system was purchased in October 2023 for $27,000, with an annual subscription cost of $19,000. The…

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Maintenance staff at the Will County Adult Detention Facility recently completed extensive renovations in-house, including a new control center and the full restoration of a 48-cell housing unit, saving the county thousands of dollars in contractor costs. Capital Improvements Committee Meeting Key Points: The jail’s own maintenance craftsman handled all aspects of the work,…

The future of several key county facilities dominated the Will County Capital Improvements & IT Committee meeting on Tuesday. A major topic of discussion was the ongoing buildout of the new Veteran’s Assistance & Support Center at 1300 Copperfield in Joliet. Officials revealed the facility will also house the county’s Workforce Services department, a move…

Will County is making significant headway on several major capital improvement projects, with the new Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) & Support Center in Joliet on an “aggressive schedule” for a November completion, Facilities Director Bill Fern reported Tuesday. During an update to the Will County Board’s Capital Improvements & IT Committee, Fern detailed progress across…