Joliet Honor Student 'Would Help Anyone': Graduate Shoutout

Benjamin graduated from Joliet Central with a 4.4 GPA.

Star Wars Day Joliet 2024: Here's Your Photo Gallery

Joliet Patch was on hand to produce another Facebook Live video of Saturday's 11 a.m. parade attended by hundreds in downtown Joliet.

Taylor Swift Ticket Raffle By Joliet Nonprofit Organization

The Taylor Swift raffle tickets are $100 each and only 500 raffle tickets will be sold.

75,000 American Flags: City of Joliet Volunteers At Abraham Lincoln

For over 20 years, Greg Blaskey, former fire chief and 37-year city of Joliet employee, has helped place flags on graves for Memorial Day.

Buy funny nature shirts, get 20% off with Memorial Day sale

Nature fans can save 20% on Forest Preserve merchandise when they spend $50 during our Memorial Day sale, which runs through May 28.

Cicada-Eating Dog In Joliet: Molly Finds Cicadas Delicious

Kris Corcoran's 4-year-old dog Molly, part-Great Dane and part-Dobermann, eats hundreds of live cicadas in their yard near the Louis Mall.

Free Food Giveaway In Joliet, Details Announced For Big Event

“This event is open to anyone in need of assistance with fresh food and groceries,” said Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant.

'There Is No Slowing Him Down': Joliet Boy Nominated As Star Student

We've launched an initiative to help recognize Star Students, and we’re working to tell their stories. Here's Gavin's:

Cop On A Rooftop At Dunkin' Arrives For Joliet Police Officers

The Joliet Police Department has participated in this fundraiser for 20 consecutive years, raising well over $100,000 for Special Olympics

'Support Melissa's Children In Their Time Of Need': GoFundMe

"Michael has hit me in one way or another more than 10-plus times. I thought he was sorry and would change," Melissa Aud-Headlee wrote.

Joliet NICU Baby Heads Home After 6 Months In The Hospital

The day after Mother's Day, baby Nyla she had a graduation send-off with her first-time parents.

Joliet 4th Grader Is A Star Student

A Joliet sister shouted out her brother as a Star student.

Joliet Star Student Is Hard-Working Violinist

Saije is an honor roll student who plays with the VanderCook College of Music’s One City Strings Program.

'Committed To Helping': Joliet Teen Nominated As Star Student

We've launched an initiative to help recognize Star Students, and we’re working to tell the stories of these outstanding kids.

Joliet 'Super Senior' Is A Fighter: Star Students

"Camille has persevered through many personal challenges to become a 'Super Senior' at Joliet Central High School," her dad wrote.

Joliet Star Student: Jayce Helps Bring Toys To Children In Need

At the age of 4, Jayce had a dream to donate toys to children all over the world. That dream has created the Just Us Boys non-profit group.

Monthlong Migration Celebration lands at Four Rivers in Channahon

Stop in at Four Rivers Environmental Education Center in May to take part in fun bird migration activities, including a photo contest.

New Joliet Railroad Museum, Here's How It Looks: Photo Gallery

Joliet Patch is the only news outlet to showcase what the new Joliet Railroad Museum will look like. It opens Friday.

Bill Murray, Veecks To Make Joliet Slammers Summer's Hottest Ticket

Friday marks the first home game for the Joliet Slammers independent baseball team under new owners Murray, Mike Veeck and son Night Train.

Awful News For Joshua Arms Senior Residences On Rowell Ave.

Joliet's AM radio station, 1340 WJOL broke the news regarding the sudden and unexpected displacement of hundreds of Joshua Arms residents.

Positive Role Model: Meet Lamar, A Joliet 'Star Student'

We've launched an initiative to help recognize Star Students, and we’re working to tell the stories of these outstanding kids.

Gemini Giant Unmasked: Wilmington Mayor Talks About New Location

Joliet Patch covered Saturday's unveiling of the Gemini Giant without his helmet at Wilmington's public works facility. Hundreds came out.

Star Wars Day In Joliet: Here's All You Need To Know

Food vendors include Auntie Anne’s, Cemeno’s Pizza, Gigi’s Sweets on the Go!, Salubrious Stop, Smokin’ Z BBQ, Sunshine Mexican Cafe and TCBY

Prepare For Cicada Summer With A Forest Preserve T-Shirt

The District now has two versions of a cicada shirt ready for the insect's emergence. Proceeds benefit The Nature Foundation of Will County.

Star Student: Joliet Boy Wants To Donate Toys All Over The World

Jayce is an intelligent, kind-hearted, talented individual and truly has a heart for people everywhere, according to Ebony Parker.

Star Student: Joliet Teen Maintains Positive, Comeback Attitude

We all know students who excel in academic, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local resident who is having an impact in Joliet.

Star Student: Joliet Teen Is Hard-Working 'Warrior'

"Brenda is strong, this girl doesn’t know what giving up is," her mom wrote.

'He's A Giver': Joliet Star Student Is 'Kind And Empathetic'

"No matter what challenges he faced, and there were many, his perseverance got him to the finish line," Ramiro's mom told Patch.

USF Students Create Intergenerational Project For Seniors At Timbers

Students from the USF prepared and executed an intergenerational painting and drawing project with seniors from The Timbers of Shorewood

Here’s Why Anabelle Was Shouted Out As A Joliet Star Student

We all know students who excel in academic, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local resident who is having an impact in Joliet.

Here’s Why Grace Was Shouted Out As A Joliet Star Student

We all know students who excel in academic, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local resident who is having an impact in Joliet.

Swiftie Night, Ghostbusters Night, 10 Nights Of Fireworks: Slammers

All fans named Taylor or Travis will receive free entry into the ballpark with valid ID shown for a ticket at the Slammers Box Office.

Save 20% On Forest Preserve's New Youth, Toddler Apparel Line

Stock up on merchandise at OutsiderThreads.com to save 20% through April 28. All proceeds benefit The Nature Foundation of Will County.

Forest Preserve’s Spring Take It Outside Challenge Kicks Off April 14

Join the popular Take It Outside Challenge to complete nature-themed missions for points and prizes. Visit ReconnectWithNature.org for info.

'Cory’s Tragic Unexpected Passing': Concrete Worker Died In Morris

Cory was a loving husband, son, brother and an incredible father to his 3 children Justin, Madelyn, and Andi, the GoFundMe said.

13 Photos: Children's Advocacy Center Opens New Building

Last year, the Will County CAC served 700 children from Will County and neighboring counties. That number has been growing each year.

Off-Duty Joliet Firefighter Ran Into Burning Home, Rescuing Family

Fire Captain Matt Hornbuckle was driving to a paintball tournament when a simple daydream caused his day to veer from his routine route.

Total Solar Eclipse: How Much We’ll See In Joliet, When To See It

During the eclipse, the moon will cover about 94 percent of the sun when seen from Joliet on April 8.

Local Business Spotlight Sunshine Food Mart on Wilcox St.

Sunshine Food Mart, a cherished family-owned establishment nestled in Joliet, Illinois.

Tully Garrett's Final Comments On The Launching Pad

People from around the world watched the story unfold for the last year and a half of the demise of the Giant, Tully Garrett wrote.