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Improved Vendor Service Creates $1.2 Million Shortfall in Sheriff’s Medical Budget
ARTICLE SUMMARY: The Will County Sheriff’s Office is facing a more than $1.2 million shortfall in its budget for inmate…
Will County Board Members Demand Transparency in Cannabis Tax Fund Allocation
ARTICLE SUMMARY: A debate over transparency and process erupted at the Will County Board’s Finance Committee meeting regarding the distribution…
Meeting Summary and Briefs: Will County Board Finance Committee for August 5, 2025
The Will County Board’s Finance Committee confronted major budget challenges during its Tuesday meeting, led by a stark presentation from…
County Moves Forward with $200.8 Million Bond Refinancing Plan
Will County Finance Committee members on July 1 approved moving forward with a comprehensive bond refinancing ordinance that could save…
County RNG Facility Shows Strong Performance Despite Solar Challenges
Will County’s Renewable Natural Gas facility is exceeding production targets while officials explore options to reduce substantial electricity costs that…
Will County Finance Committee July 1 Meeting Briefs
Bond Refinancing Advances: Finance Committee approved an ordinance authorizing up to $200.8 million in bond refinancing that could save taxpayers…
Will County Finance Committee Approves Juvenile Detention Center Upgrades
Committee votes to keep facility operational, moves forward with compliance modifications Will County Finance Committee members voted unanimously Monday to…
Will County Finance Committee Meeting Briefs
Budget Transfers Approved: The Finance Committee approved transferring $18,643 within the Supervisor of Assessments budget to move funds from software…
County Finance Committee Advances Proposal for Elected Official Pay Raises After 20-Year Freeze
The Will County Finance Committee voted Thursday to advance a proposal that would provide the first salary increases for countywide…
Shanahan Development Agreements Near Completion, Will County to See $282,000 Annual Revenue Boost
Will County will soon begin receiving the full tax benefit from industrial developments in Shanahan as the tax abatement and…
County Explores Bond Refinancing Options to Generate Potential Savings
Will County officials are exploring opportunities to refinance existing debt that could generate significant savings through two separate financial strategies,…
County Approves $150,000 for Medicare/Medicaid Billing Consultant for Health Department, Nursing Home
Will County will hire a consultant to review Medicare and Medicaid billing practices at both the county health department and…