Will County Board panel nixes move to investigate reusing old courthouse
JOLIET, Ill. (CBS) -- A move that could have delayed the demolition of the old Will County courthouse was rejected by county officials this week.
The Will County Board Executive Committee ruled Thursday against a resolution to investigate reusing the now vacant building.
The old courthouse, at 100 W. Jefferson St. in downtown Joliet, was completed in 1969. It stands out for its brutalist architecture.
Board members approved a resolution to demolish the old courthouse back in 2019.
The building has sat vacant since late 2020, as there were initial plans to demolish it this fall. There had been calls for an adaptive reuse rather than demolition.
Still, there are a number of steps the county must go through before demolition can begin.
There is no word yet on when the demolition will begin.
