Will County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director Allison Anderson has received two prestigious leadership recognitions from national and state agencies. These include being named one of the 2025 “40 Under 40” award recipients from the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and receiving the O.D. Troutman Outstanding Service to Emergency Management Award from the Illinois Emergency Services Management Association (IESMA). 

Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant and ShareFest Will County will host a free drive-thru food giveaway event from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at the Will County Office Building located at 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, IL 60432.

Jackson Generation has donated $25,000 to the Imagination Library of Will County, marking a significant milestone in bringing the free book-gifting program to Will County communities.

The Access Will County Dial-a-Ride service has expanded to include Channahon, Manhattan, and Plainfield Townships. Seniors or people with disabilities in these three townships can now register for Will County’s curb-to-curb paratransit bus service. Eligible residents can schedule rides for any purpose within a travel radius that includes all of Will County and some portions outside of county boundaries. 

[Update – 2:00 PM, 4/28/25] – Phone service has been restored to Will County Offices. AT&T is still investigating the cause of the outage. If a Will County phone number is still experiencing issues, residents are advised to call the main switchboard at 815-740-4601.