Will County News

  Spread some St. Patrick's Day cheer and join Representative Adam Kinzinger's card drive.  Check out the details from press release announcing the drive: "OTTAWA, IL  – As we get ready to spring ahead,  Congressman Adam Kinzinger (IL-16)  will hold his annual St. Patrick’s Day card drive for the residents of the Illinois Veterans’ Home of La Salle. Members of the community are welcomed and encouraged to participate in celebrating the ‘Luck of the Irish’ with our local heroes by sending cards or letters to share gratitude and appreciation. In making the announcement,  Congressman Kinzinger   released the following statement :    “This year has been another challenging one, but hope is on the horizon. Our elderly population has been at the most risk from the coronavirus, and while we begin to emerge from this isolated time, we cannot forget how important it is to stay connected. Technology is great, but letters and cards are so meaningful and a special way to honor all thos

  Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is accepting applications for its 2022 Summer National Youth Conservation Corps. Midewin Horticulturist Jennifer Durkin and Kala Soto Martinez take a close-up look at compass plant at the USDA Forest Service’s Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. Students can a pply through March 14 to be part of the 2022 Youth Conservation Corps for eight weeks this summer at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.  Photo by Gary Chancey / USDA FS, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie Details and application instructions from Midewin: "WILMINGTON, Ill. (February 17, 2022) – High school students can apply through March 14 to be part of the 2022 Youth Conservation Corps for eight weeks this summer at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie. The YCC team will assist with projects that are essential to restoring land where the Joliet Arsenal was active, including trails maintenance and invasive species management.    YCC is a national summer youth employment program that prov