JOLIET, IL- Will County Board members Steve Balich (R-Homer Glen) and Mike Fricilone (R-Homer Glen) today announced they are hosting a property tax assessment forum on August 9 at 6:30pm at the Homer Township Old Town Hall, 16057 S. Cedar Road, Lockport. Balich and Fricilone will be joined by the county's Supervisor of Assessments, Rhonda Novak, to discuss the assessment process, tax bill calculations, property exemptions, and assessment appeals.

"We want to do everything possible to help residents understand the property tax assessment process and make them aware of their rights to file for an appeal," said Balich. "Too often, I hear from citizens that are confused and frustrated when they receive their annual assessment notice, and they don't understand the options available to them. We invite anyone interested in learning more to join us on August 9th."

JOLIET, IL- The Will County Board praised a historic public-private partnership agreement to build a new Houbolt Road bridge over the Des Plaines River in Joliet connecting Interstate 80 and intermodal facilities that are the country’s largest inland port.  The announcement is welcome news to board members that have lobbied state officials for over a year to find a solution to relieve truck congestion, answer traffic safety concerns and protect the thousands of jobs and $75 billion dollars in annual freight activity flowing through the port.

“This is a fine example and great model of government and private businesses working together to improve infrastructure, increase safety and invest in our local economy,” said Speaker Jim Moustis.  “Will County is ground zero for transporting freight through our country, and we must continue to find ways to make our intermodal ports more efficient.”