Will County hears how $10M ARPA 'Heroes' grant supported nursing and teaching pipelines

Nov 21, 2025

County officials heard reports from Joliet Junior College, Governors State, Lewis University and University of Saint Francis on outcomes from a $10 million ARPA program funding nursing and teacher pipelines, with presenters citing over 1,500 students served and specific degree/certificate counts.

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County Executive introduced representatives from Joliet Junior College, Governors State University, Lewis University and the University of Saint Francis to report on outcomes from the county’s $10,000,000 ARPA investment in teaching and nursing workforce pipeline efforts.

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