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2008
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12/18- Board approves IDOT's Letter of Intent to improve I-55, Weber Road interchange

12/18- Board raises court fees to support Children's Advocacy Center

12/3- Newly elected board members sworn-in

11/20- Will County Board invites residents to visit website

11/20- Will County Board honors retiring members

11/20- Will County Board rejects CMAP's DRI review process

10/16- Will County Board voices support for Second Amendment

10/8- 'Build Will' includes 60 major transportation projects

09/25- Will County Board Eyes Ways to Reduce Taxes for Residents

09/18- Will County Board to Springfield: 'Keep Channahon State Park Open'

09/18- Will County Board to Pump $200 million into Economy

09/11- Will County Board Chairman Expresses Concern Over Hazardous Materials Cargo from Proposed Railroad Sale

09/02- Will County Board Declares September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month

Fall 2008- Newsletter

08/08- Will County Board Continues Discussions Regarding Possible Referendum to Eliminate the Office of Coroner

07/17- Will County Board Chairman Says 'No' to Pay Raises

Summer 2008- Newsletter

06/24- Will County Board Meets with Members of Congress

06/09- Renowned Medical Examiner to Appear Before Will County Board

05/20 - Chairman Calls on State to Finalize Capital Program

05/14 - Will County Board Announces Upgraded Bond Rating

05/05 - Will County Board Minority Whip Walter Adamic's Statement on Stateville Prison

05/02 - Will County Board Leaders Tour Silver Cross

05/02 - Will County Leaders Exchange Health Care Ideas at National County Caucus

04/10 - Will County Board Blasts Governor for Not Funding Services to Farmers

04/03 - Will County Board to Review Medical Examiner System

03/25 - Will County Board Passes Resolution Opposing Stateville Closing

03/25 - Will County Board Passes Resolution Against EJ&E Railroad Sale

03/20 - Joseph Baltz Sworn In as Board Member

03/20 - Will County Board Encourages Seniors to Apply for Economic Stimulus Payment

03/07 - Will County Board and Local Leaders Unite Against EJ&E Railroad Sale

03/07 - Will County Board Endorses Peotone Airport Plan

02/21 - Will County Board Chairman Urges Tax Relief

02/14 - County Board Advances 2009 Federal Agenda

02/07 - Will County Board to Explore Property Tax Cut

01/23 - Will County Board Urges State OK for New Silver Cross Hospital

01/17 - County Board Gives Green Light to Traffic Signals and Widening on 143rd in Homer Glen

01/17 - Will County Board Introduces Remote Alcohol Monitoring Program

01/04 - Will County Board Urges Participation in EJ&E Railroad Meetings

Photo and Video Releases

Will County Board Members Judy Ogalla, Gloria Dollinger, Don Moran, Annette Parker and Don Gould Volunteering at Sator Sanchez Elementary School with the Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Pantry

The Board joined Will County elected officials to cut the ribbon on the new Recorder of Deeds and the Coroner’s offices at 158 N. Scott Street. The county purchased and remodeled the former Social Security building as part of its master plan to improve and consolidate county services, saving taxpayers $250,000/year in lease costs (1/20/2015)

County officials joined with leaders from First Midwest Bank to assume possession of First Midwest Bank Building's, 50 W. Jefferson Street, upper floors. The county is planning to relocate sheriff's operations to the downtown Joliet building in 2015. (12/10/14)

The Board unanimously elected Jim Moustis (R-Frankfort) as its speaker and reorganized after newly elected board members were given the oath of office and officially seated. (12/1/14)

Will County Board members help to kick-off renovation project to relocate Recorder of Deeds, Coroner's offices to save $250,000/year (9/18/14)

Board honors Will County Historic Preservation Commission 4 receiving 2014 Commission Excellence Award (9/18/14)

Will County Board proclaims support for Northern IL Food Bank's September Hunger Action Month (9/18/14)

Board passes proclamation supporting Citizens Against Abuse - Take Back the Night (9/18/14)

The Will County Board appointed Darren Bennefield (R-Aurora) to the District 5 seat recently vacated by Lee Ann Goodson. Bennefield will serve the remainder of the term that ends in November. (5/15/14)

Will County Board members receive the first of three checks for $50,000 from Waste Management for the Veterans' Employment Advocacy Project in memory of Lee Addleman (12/19/13)

Will County Board members Diane Zigrossi, Walter Adamic, Denise Winfrey and Herbert Brooks, Jr. join other officials and Fairmont residents while surveying the new sidewalks in front of Fairmont School. (10/24/13)

Will County Board members joined 2,300 county officials from across the country to establish national policies and work collaboratively to find and share innovative solutions to challenges facing American communities. Board members Denise Winfrey (D-Joliet) and Steve Wilhelmi (D-Joliet) (pictured left to right), and Diane Zigrossi (D-Crest Hill) (not pictured) participated in the 2013 National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. (7/22/13)

The Will County Board unanimously elected Herbert Brooks, Jr. (D-Joliet) as its speaker. Democratic members then elected Diane Zigrossi (D-Lockport) as their party chair; and Republicans elected Jim Moustis (R-Frankfort) as their party chair. (12/03/12)

The Will County Board and Auditor Duffy Blackburn accepted an award from the Illinois Policy Institute in connection with its Local Transparency Project, ranking the county fifth out of more than 180 Illinois government bodies (09/20/12)

The Will County Women’s Caucus, a newly formed organization within the Will County Board, sponsored a clothing drive to benefit the H.E.A.R.T. Organization in Bolingbrook. Long or short-sleeved, men’s and women’s white dress shirts are being collected for the organization. The mission of this caucus is to develop and enhance leadership skills through networking, education, idea forums, and mentorship for its members and all women in the county. (07/19/12)

Will County was the recipient of a Sunny Award, which honors the most transparent government websites in the nation. The county received a perfect transparency score. Sunshine Review, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to government transparency, analyzed more than 6,000 government websites before giving the award to less than four percent of those (03/15/12)

Board members placed flowers at Frank Stewart’s empty desk, in memory of him, prior to the start of the February 2012 board meeting (02/16/12)

Board members placed flowers at Frank Stewart’s empty desk, in memory of him, prior to the start of the February 2012 board meeting (02/16/12)

Board members presented a $50,000 check to the University of St. Francis to help build an art gallery (02/01/12)