Will County Community Development

06/20/2026

Happy Juneteenth in Fairmont with Lockport Township Park District, Jesse White Tumblers, great food, music & friends

06/19/2026

Today in Fairmont!

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We'll be celebrating Juneteenth tomorrow with the Lockport Township Park District and community organizations at A.F. Hill Park from 4:00 PM-7:00 PM!

This free event honors Juneteenth with live entertainment, family fun, food, and community - We hope to see you there!

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

Reminder: Will County Program Year 2026 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) is available for public review.

This Plan outlines federal funding allocations for local projects with funding being made available October 1, 2026.

Public Comment Deadline: June 16, 2026.

Where to Review the Plan:
Online: https://willcounty.gov/County-Offices/Economic-Development/Will-County-Land-Use-Department/Community-Development-Division/Grant-Administration/Planning-and-Reporting

In-Person: Copies are available at Community Development Division 158 N. Scott Street, Joliet, IL

How to Submit Written Comments: Please direct all formal feedback to [email protected] or by mail to 158 N. Scott St. Joliet, IL 60432 Comments must be submitted by June 16. to be considered for inclusion in the final report to HUD.

06/10/2026

05/30/2026

Join us at Pilcher Park today for the Will County Green Book Recycling event! Get books, sign up for the Will County Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and stop by to say hello to Community Development staff to share your thoughts on https://guidewill.co/

05/29/2026

Your input is the foundation of this plan. Here's how to share it.

GUIDE WILL is Will County's update to its Land Resource Management Plan, the long-range blueprint guiding decisions on housing, jobs, farmland, open space, transportation, and infrastructure.

Take the GUIDE WILL Visioning Survey. Tell us what the County must prioritize in the years ahead. Your responses directly shape the guiding principles and policies in the updated plan.

Add your ideas to the interactive comment map. Pin specific locations across the County, highlight places you love, flag areas that need improvement, and identify gaps in transportation or infrastructure.

Both tools are open to all and available at https://guidewill.co/ Learn more, subscribe for updates, and stay involved.

05/28/2026

Will County's popular three-day Book Reuse and Recycling Event returns tomorrow to Joliet Park District's Pilcher Park Nature Center!

From Friday to Sunday, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M., stop by to donate unwanted books or find free books to take for your home library! Thousands of books will be on display and shared for free with attendees. Remaining books will either be distributed to local literacy programs or responsibly recycled.

The event is hosted by Will County's Resource Recovery and Energy Division (Will County Green). To learn more visit www.willcountygreen.com

05/22/2026

Our office will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th.

05/21/2026

Thanks to Will Grundy Medical Clinic for lifting up the housing needs of vulnerable populations in our community. The Wellness Village was selected for funding through Illinois Housing Development Authority. Congratulations on this milestone!