Joliet Police Chief Al Roechner has let the entire year pass without presenting evidence to justify the terminations of two officers.
Joliet Patch obtained all internal affairs cases resulting in an unpaid work suspension or written reprimand at Joliet's Police Department.
After skipping both of last week's Joliet City Council meetings, Don Dickinson submitted a one-sentence resignation letter, the mayor said.
On Tuesday, Will County Judge John Anderson recused himself from handling the Stop NorthPoint against the city of Joliet.
Don "Duck" Dickinson submitted a formal resignation on Monday, sources report.
An editorial about cracking the Bob O'Dekirk Code.
The at-large Joliet councilman has stepped down, effective immediately.
The city will continue to conduct business and provide vital services to residents while working remotely.
Don "Duck" Dickinson, Joliet councilman at large, was transported to a local hospital earlier this week, according to WJOL.
A recent increase in coronavirus cases across the region has prompted city officials to close Joliet City Hall to the public again.
Joliet Councilman Mike Turk has always counted on the Joliet trades to propel him to victory but those days are over.
At least a dozen area police vehicles converged upon the Crest Hill Inn along Plainfield Road on Friday afternoon.
The Joliet Park Board’s Jennifer Jobe-Gavin denied she ever had an intimate relationship with the city councilman and threatened a lawsuit.
Joliet Councilman Dickinson needs to take responsibility for "his perverted acts," Mayor Bob O'Dekirk tells WJOL's Scott Slocum.
Marty Shanahan tried to stop Joliet Police Supervisors from abusing their union contract, but it led to his dismissal, his lawsuit argues.
Patch Editor John Ferak ordered the Feisty Italian sandwich on a toasted bun during Wednesday's first day of being open.
Bertino-Tarrant topped the Manhattan Republican to keep the Will County Executive seat in the hands of Democrats.
The Illinois 49th District State Senate seat was held by Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, who now becomes the next Will County Executive.
A former Will County Board member, Summers began working in the Will County Coroner's Office in 2019.
Incumbent Andrea Chasteen, a Democrat from Frankfort, has worked in Will County's Circuit Clerk's Office the past 25 years.
Voters are encouraged to keep going to the polls.
Record voter turnout is expected across the nation, fueled by a contentious presidential race.
Voters will elect their new coroner through elections.
The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Joliet Councilman Don "Duck" Dickinson read a statement at Monday night's meeting making reference to being a blackmail target.
Councilman Larry Hug was furious with how Monday's vote went, assuring his colleagues that Joliet will pay more once the lawsuit is filed.
Longtime Joliet public school teacher and Democrat Meg Loughran Cappel has the backing of outgoing senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant.
The McDonald's Corporation finds itself as a defendant in a new civil lawsuit filed against the Joliet business on Plainfield Road.
Voters will decide Will County Coroner on Nov. 3.
Democrat incumbent Andrea Lynn Chasteen is seeking a second term in office. She goes against Frankfort Republican Anthony Granata.
For the first time since 1992, there will be a new Will County Coroner because Lockport Democrat Pat O'Neil did not seek re-election.
Voters will choose a new Will County Executive to replace the late Democrat Larry Walsh Sr.
Joliet's City Council has its regular meeting at Monday at 5:30 p.m.
D'Arcy is also one of the political campaign donors to a number of Joliet officials from Mayor Bob O'Dekirk to Pat Mudron to Bettye Gavin.
Joliet approved a special use permit in October for the new truck terminal at 3350 Channahon Road.
City of Joliet officials recently learned that SRC Logistics is filling a million-square-foot spec building near the IKEA on Laraway Road
Corporation counsel Marty Shanahan was fired from Joliet in May. Mayor Bob O'Dekirk said Steve Jones didn't have any good reason to do so.
Zohaib Khan envisions one of a kind Morgue in Will County.
Now retired, Joliet officer Joe Clement gets more than $10,000 to resolve his appeal of Police Chief Al Roechner's 25-day suspension.
Will County Board Member Rachel Ventura and educator Ernest Crim discussed decades of racism and oppression of Black Joliet area residents.