# Will County Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting November 5, 2026

The Will County Board Public Health & Safety Committee met on November 5, 2026. The committee heard reports on correctional programs, staffing, public health, behavioral health, and animal services; it approved the September 3 minutes by roll-call vote. No new contract awards, bids, or procurement approvals were presented. Correctional staffing was a major discussion: the Adult Detention Facility reported that wage increases negotiated in its last contract were associated with improved retention and lower overtime costs than in fiscal years 2022–23. The facility is authorized for 250 sworn staff and reported hiring 55 over the past 24 months, with 49 retained. Officials also described a recently obtained grant supporting a confidential staff peer-support program, without stating its value.

The Center for Correctional Concerns said it used capped 708 Board grant funding to hire a second substance-abuse coordinator and identified an additional $150,000 per year as a need for more stable program funding; no funding decision was requested or made at this meeting. Public Health reported that a community health center parking lot had been repaired, and discussed a pilot produce-box program and pending funding or program applications. Animal Services reported operating a spay/neuter voucher program and said it may expand services as resources allow. These were informational updates rather than new purchasing actions.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Healthcare
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Sources
- [Will County Public Health & Safety Committee Meeting November 5, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A5ghPzD0JI) - Will County Board