Chicagoland’s Week In Review: Will County local news this week centers on three major Joliet-area shifts: Police Chief Bill Evans retiring, county leaders opening a modernized Workforce Center, and NASCAR preparing to return to Chicagoland Speedway on July 4-5, 2026, with Ashley sponsoring the ARCA Menards Series race.
Will County Local News: Joliet Leadership, Jobs, and NASCAR Momentum
Will County Local News Begins With Bill Evans’ Retirement
Will County local news starts in Joliet, where Police Chief Bill Evans is stepping down after a tenure focused on community relationships and police reform.
His retirement closes one chapter for the Joliet Police Department. It also raises a key question: who will guide the next phase of public safety leadership?
Why Joliet’s Police Transition Matters…