WCO Board Meetings

New Lenox area residents cite safety concerns, property values in opposing commercial solar facilities The Will County Board voted decisively against two proposed commercial solar energy facilities during its May 15 meeting, marking a continued pattern of local resistance to large-scale solar development in residential areas. By a vote of 16-5, the board rejected Pentagon…

700 homes to receive upgraded service as Joliet takes control of failing sanitary district The Will County Board voted 20-1 to support dissolving the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District and transferring its failing water system to the City of Joliet, setting in motion a $15 million infrastructure upgrade project. The resolution supports using $3 million in…

Members seek clarification on requirements that could favor unionized businesses The Will County Board postponed action on proposed changes to county purchasing ordinances after members raised concerns about language that could effectively exclude non-union contractors from public projects. The proposed ordinance updates, which would replace 1992-era procurement rules, include new “responsible bidder” requirements such as…

Board postpones decision on Torres family request pending barn variance appeal A contentious hearing over Fernando Torres’ request to keep horses on his Crete Township property exposed deep neighborhood divisions and allegations of improper animal care and waste disposal. The board unanimously agreed to postpone the special use permit request until June after Chair Frankie…

County adopts traffic safety initiative while funding major infrastructure upgrades The Will County Board approved a comprehensive transportation agenda including adoption of Vision Zero principles and multiple road improvement projects totaling millions in construction contracts. The Vision Zero designation commits the county to eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries through systematic safety improvements and data-driven…