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Will County Community Mental Health Board Faces $5 Million Shortfall in 2026 Grant Requests
Will County Executive Committee Meeting | March 12, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Community Mental Health Board has received over $9 million in funding requests for its 2026 grant cycle, far exceeding its $4 million competitive budget. Despite the looming deficit, the board is pushing forward with a $1 million initiative to expand a first-responder-led…
Read MoreBehavioral Health Division Drops Wait Times, Reports Zero Opioid Deaths in February
Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting | March 5, 2026 Article Summary: Will County’s Behavioral Health Division reported significant operational improvements, including a near-elimination of wait times for therapy and an expansion of substance use recovery services. The county also recorded zero opioid overdose deaths in February while distributing nearly 1,200 boxes of Narcan. Behavioral…
Read MoreHarris Drive Residents Plead for County Intervention Amid Failing Septic Systems and Flooding
Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting | March 5, 2026 Article Summary: Residents of Harris Drive appealed to the Public Health and Safety Committee for help with severe seasonal flooding that is disabling septic systems and causing plumbing backups. The county is conducting dye testing to assess health hazards as officials debate how to fund…
Read MoreFederal Funding Freezes Threaten Will County Public Health Programs Amid Ongoing Lawsuits
Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting | March 5, 2026 Article Summary: Will County health officials are bracing for potential service disruptions as they monitor multiple federal lawsuits surrounding frozen public health grants. Hundreds of millions in federal funds have been halted, threatening local initiatives like HIV prevention, prenatal case management, and early childhood referral…
Read MoreBoard Splits Along Party Lines to Approve 2026 Federal Legislative Agenda
Will County Board Meeting | February 19, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board adopted its 2026 Federal Legislative Agenda in a 10-9 vote, establishing the county’s priorities for lobbying efforts in Washington D.C. The agenda prioritizes infrastructure funding, healthcare protections, and immigration policy. Federal Agenda Key Points: Infrastructure: Seeks funding for Laraway Road and Gougar Road…
Read MoreCounty Approves $1.9 Million for Wilmington-Peotone Road Engineering
Will County Board Meeting | February 19, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board authorized nearly $2 million in Motor Fuel Tax funds to begin Phase I design engineering for improvements to Wilmington-Peotone Road. Wilmington-Peotone Road Key Points: Project Limit: Wilmington-Peotone Road (CH 25) from U.S. Route 45/52 to Center Road (CH 19). Cost: $1,989,737.00. Funding Source: County Motor…
Read MoreCounty Board Authorizes Audit of Homer Glen Policing Contract; Officials Seek ‘True Cost’ of Services
Will County Board Meeting | February 19, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board unanimously approved a $75,000 contract to audit the cost of law enforcement services provided to the Village of Homer Glen. County officials stated the study is necessary to update cost models that haven’t been renegotiated since 2007. Homer Glen Audit Key Points:…
Read MoreLandscape Business Approved on Cedar Road Despite ‘Dangerous Curve’ Concerns
Will County Board Meeting | February 19, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board approved a special use permit for a landscape business on Cedar Road in Homer Glen, despite concerns regarding traffic safety on a dangerous curve. The approval includes a requirement for a landscaped berm to buffer neighbors. Cedar Road Landscape Business Key Points:…
Read MoreScrap Metal Drop-Off Near Mokena Approved by Single Vote
Will County Board Meeting | February 19, 2026 Article Summary: A contested proposal for an outdoor recyclable material drop-off facility in Frankfort Township passed by a single vote following objections from neighboring municipalities. The facility will operate on a 1-acre parcel in an industrial subdivision. Mokena Scrap Facility Key Points: Location: 11103 W. 189th Place, Mokena (Frankfort…
Read MoreSoltage Drops Battery Storage Plans, Secures Extensions for Two Crete Solar Projects
Will County Board Meeting | February 19, 2026 Article Summary: The Will County Board granted second extensions to special use permits for two solar energy projects in Crete Township. The developer, Soltage, has removed battery energy storage systems from the plans. Crete Solar Extensions Key Points: Projects: Crete Cottage Grove Solar 1, LLC and Crete Goodenow Solar…
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