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🌱 Patch AM: Class B Liquor License For 307 N. Chicago Street? New Joliet Bar-Restaurant Called Picanha Y Fuego

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Hi Joliet! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Colombian bar-restaurant eyes liquor license in downtown Joliet
  • Fired Joliet development chief tied to Dome of Unity, data center
  • Late-night Henry Street shooting leaves two young men wounded

Also on today's calendar: Medicare Workshop: Important Changes for 2027 at the Timbers and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Wednesday: High clouds and warm, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Class B Liquor License For 307 N. Chicago Street? New Joliet Bar-Restaurant Called Picanha Y Fuego (patch.com) — Downtown Joliet could soon see a new Colombian-themed bar and restaurant, Picanha y Fuego, taking over the former Azul Celeste space at 307 North Chicago Street. The City Council is set to consider a Class B liquor license, with staff noting the site's central business zoning and Joliet police reporting no anticipated law enforcement concerns.
   

2. Joliet Fires City Hall Official Who Urged Dome Of Unity, Data Center, Park Near Sex Offender Apartments (patch.com) — Joliet's city manager has fired community development director Dustin Anderson, ending his tenure marked by major local initiatives like the Dome of Unity downtown, a large data center proposal near Chicagoland Speedway, and a new park in the Cunningham neighborhood. Payroll and fuel records obtained through FOIA shed light on his compensation, administrative leave, and taxpayer-funded commuting benefits before his termination.
   

3. 2 Shot In Joliet On Henry Street, 3 Homes Struck By Gunfire As Officers Hear The Gunshots: Police (patch.com) — Joliet police are investigating a late-night shooting on Henry Street that left two men in their 20s hospitalized, one in critical condition, and three homes damaged by gunfire. Officers heard the shots, found the victims, and later recovered two abandoned vehicles believed tied to the attack. Detectives are seeking tips and video from Joliet residents as the investigation continues.
   

4. $924,000 For These 10 Joliet Organizations, Non-Profits Via Community Block Grants: City Hall Reveals (patch.com) — Joliet residents could soon see nearly $1 million in federal community development funds flow to 10 local nonprofits and city initiatives, pending City Council approval. The proposal outlines specific grant amounts for groups supporting food access, homelessness services, small business development, legal aid, and disability services across the city. The allocations are part of Joliet's 2026 HUD Annual Action Plan.
   

5. 147 Homes, 54 Acres, New Joliet Subdivision: D.R. Horton Plans New Homes Near County Line Road (patch.com) — Joliet residents may soon see 147 new single-family homes as officials consider final approval of Neustoneshire Phase Two near County Line and Van Dyke roads. Deputy City Manager Nolan Ming is presenting D.R. Horton's plan for a 54-acre subdivision with a mix of one- and two-story houses, stormwater detention along Van Dyke, and a cash contribution in lieu of parkland.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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