FOIA Information

The County Board is the elected governing body responsible for setting Will County’s annual budget, approving ordinances that guide development in unincorporated areas, and establishing policies that oversee various county operations. The Board is composed of 22 Members, with two representatives elected from each of the county’s 11 districts. County Board Members serve all residents within their districts, whether they live in municipalities or unincorporated areas.
The Will County Board maintains the following office location:
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Will County Board Main Office 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432
Telephone: 815-740-4602
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The Will County Board has 22 full-time elected Board Members, approximately 6 full-time employees. Its budget for FY-26 is $16,715,717. The chart below sets forth the Office’s organization.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS

The Will County Board's Office encourages the public to submit FOIA requests via U.S. mail, hand delivery, or courier to the following address: Will County Board Main Office 302 N. Chicago Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432. FOIA requests may also be submitted via Fax at 815-740-8395, through the Will County Board's website at www.willcountyboard.com, or via email at the following address: ​[email protected]
The Will County Board's designated Freedom of Information Officers:
Charles B. Pelkie Jr.
Jacqueline Rogers
Timothy Hendricks
Email FOIA requests to: [email protected]
FEES
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Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act the Will County Board Office will charge the following fees:
Black and White copies (legal or letter size): No fee for the first 50 pages, $0.15 for each additional printed page
Color copies:
8 ½ x11
One sided $.14 per print
Two-sided $.25 per print
8 ½ x14
One sided $.15 per print
Two-sided $.26 per print

8 ½ x17
One sided $.16 per print
Two-sided $.27 per print
CD’s plus envelope: $0.25
Certification: $1.00 per record
Non-standard sized copies or those that must be commercially reproduced: Actual cost
Some records handled by this office may be sensitive. Requests under the Freedom of Information Act must be reviewed by the designated Freedom of Information Officers. No documents will be made available until that review is completed within the time period allotted under the Freedom of Information Act.
Set forth below are the types of records held by the Will County Board's Office pursuant to 5 ILCS 140/5:
  • County Board and County Board Committee Agendas
  • Supporting Documentation for Agendas
  • County Board Office Budget and Expenditures
  • County Board Personnel Files