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2012
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12/3- Board reorganizes, elects Brooks as speaker

11/15- Board says goodbye to 12 members, marks end of era

11/15- Board passes balanced 2013 budget

10/22- Traynere completes leadership academy for local government officials

9/28- Traynere appointed to national cybersecurity task force

9/28- Board approves cost saving initiatives ahead of budget work

9/20- Board and Auditor Blackburn recognized by Illinois Policy Institute for high level of transparency, open government

8/23- County applauds new interoperability with Aurora/Naperville

7/30- Denise Winfrey named chair of national employment committee

6/27- Board announces county cooling centers for extreme heat

6/22- County warns groundwater monitoring necessary at local quarries, risk of contamination high

5/24- Chairman Moustis voices support for veterans services

4/25- Henry Travis appointed to board representing District 8

3/26- Diane Seiler-Zigrossi named to Will County Board leadership

3/15- Board urges Governor to cease and desist negotiations with ALNAC, cites major ethics concerns

3/15- Will County wins national transparency award

3/15- Board approves collective bargaining agreement without additional spending

3/9- Board schedules meeting to discuss 95th Street extension in Bolingbrook, Naperville

3/6- Board issues severe weather awareness reminder

3/1- Board encourages residents to learn about electric aggregation before going to the polls

2/22- Board celebrates Black History Month, honors Frank Stewart

2/10- Board mourns death of longtime member Frank Stewart

2/1- Board, University of St. Francis work together to redevelop downtown Joliet

1/20- Chairman Moustis urges local control of 3rd airport

1/12- Board announces affirmation of strong financial rating

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)