Will County Judge Anderson To Seek Seat On Illinois Appellate Court

John Anderson will be on the March ballot, seeking to become the first Will County judge to be elected to one of 54 appellate court spots.

New $185 Million Joliet Casino Will Rival Las Vegas, Cullinan Says

"We are very excited to be moving forward with construction on a new, state of the art Hollywood Casino Joliet," Jay Snowden declared.

Scandalous Accusations Against Joliet Area Historical Museum

Joliet's City Council opted to delay voting on its annual funding for the Joliet museum until it reviews the inspector general report.

Firing Of Will County Sheriff's Deputy Upheld By Judge

On April 4, 2021, Schwartz was driving his pickup truck in Joliet when he became involved in an incident with another motorist in a sedan.

Republicans Will Field Some Will County Office Candidates In 2024

Not one lawyer in Will County dared to file nominating papers to challenge the State's Attorney in his March primary or as a Republican.

Swing Vote OKs Big Raises For Joliet Police Supervisors

Councilman Cesar Guerrero became the swing vote in Tuesday's meeting, approving huge raises for Joliet police sergeants and lieutenants.

Joliet OKs Women's Opioid Addiction Recovery Campus In 5-3 Vote

The property site is north of VOA’s Hope Manor Joliet supportive housing for veterans and their families, which opened in 2017.

Breen's Push For Hefty Raises For Joliet Police Supervisors Hits Snag

Sgt. Matt Breen wanted the pay raises for the Joliet police supervisors approved before Joliet's new city manager started. It didn't work.

Demolition Of Will County Courthouse Finally Arrives: Exclusive

American Demolition got underway Monday at the 1969-era Will County Courthouse that has not been used since October 2020.

Joliet Police Supervisors Seek Big Pay Raises After D'Arcy Elected

Joliet's City Council will vote on a new three-year contract that includes several thousand dollars in raises for Joliet's top-paid cops.

Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant Intends To Win Re-Election As County Exec

“Residents want to see their elected officials work together and solve problems, and that’s what I am committed to doing,” Bertino noted.

4 More Joliet Vape Shops Busted By Mayor D'Arcy

“As I’ve said before, we want strict enforcement of the law with zero tolerance for violators," Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy declared.

Mayor D'Arcy Intends On Improving Joliet's Entrance Gateways

Seven months after Terry D'Arcy was elected by the voters of Joliet, nothing has changed regarding Joliet's entrance gateways.

Used Car Dealership Along Joliet's Broadway Street Corridor?

This Joliet property at 1101 North Broadway functioned as an automobile filling station from the early 1900s until the early 1980s.

Evergreen Terrace: Jim Glasgow, Terry D'Arcy Announce Great News

"As the newly elected mayor of Joliet, I have to say this is quite the housewarming gift," Joliet Mayor Terry D'Arcy remarked.

Black Woman Gets $250,000 To Settle Her Joliet Police Federal Lawsuit

Joliet police officer Adam Stapleton tackled Konika Morrow, seriously injuring her knee, during a violent encounter in the summer of 2019.

New Joliet Liquor Store Has ZERO Chance Of Approval: City Council

Three men desiring to open a new liquor store in a crime-infested area of Joliet, South Chicago Street, face rejection on Tuesday night.

Bill Murray Will Be Your Next Joliet Slammers Owner, Veeck Confirms

Comedian Bill Murray was not in attendance, but Mike Veeck and his son Night Train were at Monday's Joliet City Council meeting.

Taxpayers To Fork Over $315,840 For Old Joliet Catholic Gym: Tonelli

Joliet's City Council is asked to approve the low bid for asbestos removal at the former Joliet Catholic High School gymnasium on Broadway.

New Liquor Store For Dangerous Part Of Joliet Faces Rejection

Mayor Terry D'Arcy, as liquor commissioner, wants the Joliet Council to reject Osho's Wine & Spirits, citing high crime in that area.

Comedian Bill Murray To Become New Joliet Slammers Co-Owner?

The Joliet Slammers told Patch that a Joliet City Council stadium committee will meet next week to review the team's sale.

Salary For Joliet's New City Manager From Chicago Revealed

Beth Beatty, who has worked for the past four mayors of Chicago, one of the world's largest cities, will become Joliet's new city manager.

First Female City Manager Hired In Joliet's History

Beatty has played a key role in crafting and passing the City of Chicago’s annual multi-billion- dollar appropriations ordinance.

Larry Walsh Jr. Moves His Offices To Joliet's Jefferson Street

Walsh’s Joliet office recently changed locations to become more accessible for residents residing in the 86th District, he noted.

Visit Crest Hill's New City Center Complex Off Weber Road

Tours will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Shaw Media Dropped, 7 Defendants Remain In Mayor O'Dekirk's Lawsuit

Joseph Hosey facilitated printing the article in The Herald-News knowing the contents of the report were false, the new complaint declared.

Joliet Township Meeting Turns Heated Over $8.6M Asylum Seekers Grant

A standing-room-only crowd accused township officials of misleading Joliet residents in applying for funds to house thousands of migrants.

Joliet Park District Rescinds Lease, Township Still Mum On $8.6M Grant

The park district accuses Joliet Township of misrepresenting the fact that the leased Hartman Rec Center would be used for asylum seekers.

'Joliet Does Not Want To Become A Sanctuary City, Period': Sheridan

Joliet Township Government, led by Supervisor Angel Contreras, spent $450,000 in June to buy the Peter Claver Center on South Chicago St.

Angel Contreras Sought $12.1 Million In His Asylum Seekers Grant

"I do not support Joliet Township’s grant application," interim city manager Rod Tonelli announced in Thursday's press release.

DUI Arrest, Crash: Ex-Joliet City Manager Jim Capparelli Charged

Jim Capparelli left City Hall in July when his contract as city manager was not renewed by the Joliet City Council and Mayor Terry D'Arcy.

Joliet Township's $8.6M Asylum Grant: Angel Contreras Not Talking Yet

Governor JB Pritzker announced that Joliet will receive $8.6 million to house asylum seekers who are coming to Illinois to start a new life.

$750,000 Settlement In Black Officer's Lawsuit Against Joliet Chief

Anthony "Sinnott is aware that Roechner told the Board that he has issues with Sinnott’s brother and with the BPOA," his lawsuit noted.

Contreras Urged To Withdraw Joliet Township's Asylum Grant Application

Joliet Mayor Terry D'Arcy wants Joliet Township Supervisor Angel Contreras to withdraw his application to obtain $8.6 million from Pritzker.

Black Cop Rejected By Ex-Joliet Chief Resolves His Federal Lawsuit

Ex-Joliet Police Chief Al Roechner refused to hire Anthony Sinnott as a police officer because Sinnott is Black, Sinnott's lawsuit stated.

Asylum Seekers Grant Obtained By Joliet Township, Not City Hall

Gov. JB Pritzker is designating nearly $9 million for Joliet, the second-largest sum approved by the governor for asylum seekers.

The 'Pedophile Palace:' Neighborhood Park Doesn't Get Built By Joliet

Joliet's politicians purchased a rundown vacant house and tore it down to build a new city playground here, but nothing happened.

5 Joliet Vaping Stores Busted For Selling To Minors: Mayor D'Arcy

According to the local ordinance, the owner of the license can request a hearing within the seven-day suspension

'Being Poor Is Not A Crime:' Sen. Ventura Marks The End Of Cash Bail

The Pretrial Fairness Act was upheld as constitutional by the state’s highest court on July 18.

3 Salary Hikes For Joliet's New Police Chief In 10 Months

After revealing that Joliet's HR director has had $54,900 in raises, Patch examines the pay for the police department's upper command staff.