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Will County elected officials attend Lobby Day in Springfield
Will County elected officials including County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, and business leaders including our President & CEO, Doug Pryor, attended Lobby Day in Springfield hosted by the Will County Governmental League. The day included a legislative briefing with Illinois Senate President, Don Harmon and other local legislators and a photo opportunity with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
This annual drive down to Springfield is critical to communication providing for a dialogue regarding impacts of pending legislation and assures the goals and priorities for a bright future of our County are understood by our state legislators.
Pictured Above: Mayor Dietz-City of Wilmington, Mayor Kernc-Village of Diamond, Mayor March-Village of Peotone, Mayor Keith Ogle-Village of Frankfort, Mayor Jenco-Village of Elwood, County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Doug Pryor, CEO-Will County CED, Allison Swisher-City of Joliet, Mayor Brown-City of Morris, Mayor Roudez-Village of University Park, Hugh O’Hara, Executive Director-Will County Governmental League, Village President Offerman-Village of Minooka, Governor JB Pritzker.
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Brownfields Assessment Grant Community Outreach Begins
The Will County Center for Economic Development (CED) will be hosting public meetings on Tuesday, November 14th in Joliet and Lockport to share information and invite community participation in the Will County Brownfields Program.
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On behalf of the CED Board of Directors and staff, we are deeply saddened by the passing of CED Board Chair Ruth Colby.
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