Joliet Business Guide: Here's What's Open And Closed In Town

We asked Joliet's businesses to update their status and created a handy guide from their responses.

Joliet Music & Dancing Lessons Move Online

The longtime local business pivots to video to keep kids engaged.

USF and Joliet Chamber Partner to Help Local Businesses

Effort to help area businesses understand and access CARES Act dollars

Amid Coronavirus, Joliet Repair Shop Giving $50 Certificates

Bob Skinner owns and operates Mike More Miles at 845 N. Larkin Ave. in Joliet. For years, Skinner operated the business as Merlin's.

Coronavirus: Bella Cucina In Joliet Gives Back With Free Lunches

Bella Cucina has also created curbside pickup lunches a couple times a week for paying customers.

Louis Mall Finally Closes Amid Coronavirus, Hooters Goes Carryout

Some of the Joliet mall's biggest tenants had already made their own decisions to shut down on a temporary basis amid the coronavirus.

Coronavirus Fears Send Record Numbers To Illinois Gun Stores

High numbers of customers are waiting longer than normal for background checks for purchases.

Louis Joliet Mall Bucks Trend, Stays Open During Coronavirus

Joliet's mall slightly reduced its hours starting Tuesday, March 17, until further notice. Other malls in Illinois are shutting down.

Milano Bakery: 'Everybody Needs To Stay Calm'

Joliet's 105-year-old Milano Bakery faces hardships amid fears of the coronavirus, just like other small businesses.

Route 59 Walmart Changing Store Hours

The Walmart on Route 59 serves residents of Joliet, Shorewood and Plainfield.

Jewel On Jefferson St. Sued By Customer

The local woman hired the Joliet law firm of Rathbun, Cservenyak and Kozol to file her personal injury case.

Joliet's Donut Den: Paczki Day Marks Busiest Day Of Year

Bruce Aronson has owned Joliet's Donut Den since 2009. It's claim to fame is how there's a different featured donut every day of the week.

Joliet Chamber’s Leadership is Expanding

Jen Howard has been appointed to Interim President of the Joliet Chamber, effective April 1.

The Crystal Room: Joliet Patch Gets A Look Inside

The Crystal Room is in the lower level of John Bays' Catholic Charities Building. Its entrance door is along Cass Street.

Joliet Kmart's Price Scaring Away Redevelopers

The old Kmart property is at the busiest intersection of Joliet.

John Bays Adds The Crystal Room To Catholic Charities Building

The new sign went up this week in Joliet's downtown.

Malnar's Tap Fire Causes $450,000 Damage

Malnar's Tap was already listed on this week's Joliet City Council meeting agenda for a liquor license transfer.

Ultra Foods Site To Become Fitness Center

City of Joliet interim manager Steve Jones shared the good news with Joliet Patch on Tuesday,

Joliet Coffee Shop Opens On Plainfield Road

Kafe De Kasa is open seven days a week at 1206 Plainfield Road, right across from the ACE Drive-In.

Cook: Sushi Ya Stabbing Was Work Place Accident

Branden Bruzzo retained the Joliet law firm McNamara, Phelan McSteen to pursue an Illinois Workers Compensation claim.

NorthPoint: Giant Project Coming To Joliet

City of Joliet officials received an email Friday about the new project.

Joliet Chamber Honors USF with 2019 Education Award

Annual event recognized seven businesses/organizations and three individuals

Burlington Coat Factory Sued By Joliet Woman

The lawsuit's plaintiff visited the Joliet store on Larkin Avenue last month.

Joliet's Marijuana Workers Form Union: Crain's

Cresco Labs is a marijuana production facility located in Joliet.

Peace And Harmony For Sushi Ya?

Joliet criminal defense attorney Jeff Tomczak told Patch he expects Sushi Ya will now reopen for business on Tuesday, Jan. 14.

Chamber Welcomes Newest Staff Member

Luis Primiciero will serve as an account executive with the Joliet Chamber, building and maintaining community relationships.

Channahon Road: Target Celebrates New Distribution Center

The new 1.2 million square foot building sits on a hillside overlooking Route 6.

Joliet Hollywood Casino Parking Deck Break-In: Forfeiture

A Joliet woman who was not charged in the car burglary may still lose her Hyundai XG350 anyway. Here's why.

Nacho Cheese Dip Leads To Thorntons Lawsuit

The incident happened at the West Jefferson Street Thorntons in Joliet.

Inflatable Rat At Joliet's New Panera Bread

I.B.E.W. Local 176 told Joliet Patch the inflatable rat was also placed outside the new Panera Bread on Tuesday, Dec. 31.

Joliet's New Pot Store Near Louis Mall Opens 6 AM Jan. 1

Green Thumb Industries told Joliet Patch its new recreational marijuana business will have a shuttle service area for overflow parking.

Route 59 Walmart, Arctic Snow & Ice Control Sued By Local Woman

The plaintiff has hired Friend, Levinson and Turner, a law firm on Chicago's LaSalle Street, to sue the giant retailer.

Steak N Shake Customer Becomes Disabled: Lawsuit

Germaine Moore is suing Steak N Shake over his injuries at the now-closed Larkin Avenue restaurant in Joliet.

Mooyah On Jefferson St. Sued By Customer

The civil lawsuit was filed by Rathbun, Cservenyak and Kozol, one of Will County's largest law firms.

Hundreds Flock To Pottery Barn Outlet's Opening In Joliet

The Pottery Barn Outlet is the company's first outlet store in Illinois. And it opened in Joliet.

The Chalkboard On Plainfield Road Is Closing After 39 Years

The company said it is closing all three locations.

Joliet Pottery Barn Outlet's Grand Opening Almost Here

Joliet Patch brought you an exclusive story in October announcing the retail outlet's coming arrival.

Chick-fil-A Drive-Thru Before Joliet City Council

Joliet's City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Cheesecakes By James Replacing Gji's Sweet Shoppe

James Sankey said the Rialto Square Theatre's success helped convince him to re-open his business across the street.

Pottery Barn Outlet To Fill Gander Mountain In Joliet

The area near the Louis Joliet Mall remains a hot spot for furniture and home decor businesses.