Will County News

 According to a press release from the Will County Sheriff's Office on Monday, August 7, 2023, vehicle thefts are on the rise in Eastern Will County. Press release from the Sheriff's office describing recent events: "This morning, 8/7/23 at 3:50am, Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of an unknown dark colored Silverado parked in a driveway on the 28000 block of S. 80th Avenue in Peotone Township.  The caller/homeowner advised they observed two male subjects near the side of their residence and exchanged one round of gunfire with one of the subjects.  The two subjects then drove off in the Silverado.  No one was injured.  The homeowner also advised tht an unknown, unoccupied, Volkswagen SUV was parked near his barn.  Deputies observed a window broken out of the vehicle with gasoline poured throughout the inside.  The homeowner believes that is was at the time of the gunfire exchange that stopped the suspects from lighting the vehicle on fire.  It was later determ

 Will County Green, a division of the Will County Land Use Department, will offer a tire recycling event in Peotone at the Will County Fairgrounds on September 16, 2023. Information from the Will County Green website : "Will County is sponsoring a car and light truck tire collection event at the Will County Fair Grounds in Peotone on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 8am to 3pm. This event is for residents and farmers. NO business or governmental organizations may participate. The State of Illinois had offered tire collection events on a nearly annual basis in the area, often partnering with Will County. In years where the State did not, the County has funded smaller collection to prevent mosquito breeding and the spread of associated diseases, such as West Nile Virus.  This year the County is funding a collection for residents and farmers that have unwanted tires.  Please keep the following in mind: Tires will be accepted if ALL of these guidelines are met: 1. Participants must be Will Cou