County Board Speaker Herbert Brooks, Jr. welcomes you...

As Speaker of the Will County Board, I invite you to participate in building a great future for our county.   This website is provided by your county board as a way to help citizens stay informed about decisions we are making.   Please use this information and the communication tools you find here to participate in the work of the county board.  Let us know what you think and how you think we should vote.

Will County is one of the nation's fastest growing counties.  With growth comes challenges.  The decisions we make today about holding the line on spending, increasing economic development to help support our schools and putting into place good transportation infrastructure will have lasting consequences.

We are working hard to make this county a better home for everyone.

Herbert Brooks, Jr.
Speaker
Will County Board

How you can participate

We intend to use this web site to keep current information available about upcoming board and committee meetings.  We will also post news as it unfolds.   As you read about issues of concern to you, share your thoughts by using the email addresses available on this site for both individual board members and for the board and its staff as a whole.  You'll also find mailing addresses, phone and fax numbers.  We encourage you to participate in public hearings and let us know about problems as they arise and how proposals will affect you and your neighbors.

About the board

The Will County Board consists of 26 members, 2 each from 13 districts. Will County operates under the County Executive form of government, whereby the County Executive is elected at large and is responsible for day to day administration and the County Board is the legislative body responsible for establishing policy. It represents unincorporated areas of Will County.

Photo credits.  Photo #1: Bill Glass, courtesy of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. Photo #2: Mack Communications. Photos #3 & #4: Joliet Visitors Bureau.  Photo #5: Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau.