Biden Administration Great For Will County, Joliet Area: Bertino

JOLIET, IL — The Will County Executive's Office of Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant announced on Friday that Bertino joined elected and community leaders from Illinois at the White House to discuss the positive local impacts of federal investments from the Biden-Harris Administration.

“Will County has received historic levels of federal funding under this administration,” County Executive Bertino-Tarrant remarked in Friday's press release. “I appreciated the opportunity to join other Illinois officials to share stories of how this funding has delivered results to working families, small businesses, and community organizations. These investments are making a real impact in our communities, especially by expanding access to healthcare, improving mental health services, empowering economic development, and rebuilding our infrastructure.”

Will County officials said the visit was part of the White House’s Communities in Action event series, a half-day forum to spotlight how federal programs are delivering for local communities.

Bertino and State Representative Natalie Manley, a Joliet Democrat, shared how the millions of dollars allocated to Will County under the Biden Administration, including the $134 million from the American Rescue Plan Act, have directly benefited residents.

“The event was a great opportunity to increase collaboration between all levels of government,” Manley said in Friday's press announcement. “By bringing together federal, state, and local leaders, we were able to learn from each other and achieve positive outcomes for our communities.”

While in Washington, Bertino and Manley also visited Senator Richard Durbin, and Democratic Congressman Jonathan Jackson and Congressman Danny Davis to hear updates on infrastructure, economic development, affordable housing and green energy opportunities in Will County.

“I appreciate the dedicated efforts of our congressional delegation to ensure that Will County has a strong voice in our nation’s capital,” Bertino-Tarrant noted. “This is key to ensure that federal investments can make the most impact to our residents.”