Will County Committee Advances $75,000 for U of I Extension

By Newspaper Staff | June 20, 2026 |

Will County Board Finance Committee Meeting | June 2, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board Finance Committee on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, voted to advance a resolution committing $75,000 to the University of Illinois Extension’s Will County operations, continuing the county’s long-running support for the educational and youth-development organization. U of I Extension Funding…

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Will County Committee Advances $179,000 Coroner Cot Purchase

By Newspaper Staff | June 19, 2026 |

Will County Board Finance Committee Meeting | June 2, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board Finance Committee on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, voted to advance a request authorizing $179,000 in contingency funds for the County Coroner’s Office to outfit its five vehicles with powered hydraulic cots and loading systems, a purchase officials framed as…

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Will County Board Members Spar Over Wheatland Township Mental Health Grant

By Newspaper Staff | June 18, 2026 |

Will County Board Executive Committee Meeting | June 11, 2026 Article Summary: A $155,000 mental health grant to Wheatland Township drew sharp questioning at the Will County Board Executive Committee on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with two board members arguing the township is overstepping into school-district matters and others defending the program. Wheatland Township Grant…

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Will County Departments to Stop Accepting Pennies, Rounding Down Cash Transactions

By Newspaper Staff | May 18, 2026 |

Will County Board Finance Committee Meeting | May 5, 2026 Article SummaryIn preparation for the U.S. Mint ceasing production of the penny in November 2025, the Will County Finance Committee approved a resolution instructing all county departments to round cash transactions down to the nearest five cents. Penny Elimination Policy Key Points: Resolution 26-4784 establishes…

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Will County Division of Transportation Requests $1 Million Increase to Highway Levy to Combat Inflation

By Newspaper Staff | May 17, 2026 |

Will County Board Finance Committee Meeting | May 5, 2026 Article SummaryThe Will County Division of Transportation is requesting a $1 million increase to the county’s Highway Levy for FY2027, citing skyrocketing construction materials costs, a $250,000 jump in health insurance, and the need for two new specialized staff positions. DOT Highway Levy Key Points:…

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Aging Systems and Judicial Mandates Drive Significant FY2027 Budget Requests for Will County Courts and Sheriff

By Newspaper Staff | May 16, 2026 |

Will County Board Finance Committee Meeting | May 5, 2026 Article SummaryMultiple Will County justice and public safety departments detailed millions of dollars in operational and capital needs for FY2027, citing obsolete software, aging jail infrastructure, and new Appellate Court mandates that will significantly drive up costs. Justice System Budget Key Points: The 12th District…

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Will County Health Department Warns of Potential Federal Funding Cuts and Rising Healthcare Costs for FY2027

By Newspaper Staff | May 15, 2026 |

Will County Board Finance Committee Meeting | May 5, 2026 Article SummaryThe Will County Health Department presented its preliminary FY2027 budget outlook to the Finance Committee, warning of a looming $1 million increase in employee health insurance costs and the potential loss of millions in federal grant funding tied up in national lawsuits. Health Department…

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Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Finance Committee for May 5, 2026

By Newspaper Staff | May 11, 2026 |

Will County Board Finance Committee Meeting | May 5, 2026 The Will County Board Finance Committee dedicated nearly its entire May 5, 2026, meeting to a series of rapid-fire, preliminary budget hearings for Fiscal Year 2027. Department heads from across the county’s justice system, health networks, and infrastructure divisions presented a sobering outlook, citing skyrocketing…

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