Joliet Taxpayers On Hook For Another $44,595 Going To Heritage Corridor Destinations: City Council Vote

In 2021, the City Council approved a five-year agreement with Heritage Corridor Destinations to manage city-related marketing and tourism.

Empty Joliet Convenience Store Will Have A New Life Thanks To Glenda McCullum

The property was rezoned to single-family residential in 2004 and was granted a variation of use to operate as a neighborhood store.

Will County Turns 190 Years Old: This Milestone For The County Is An Opportunity To Spotlight These Stories

Throughout 2026, the Will County Executive Office will be spotlighting many of the 60 sites designated as local landmarks.

2 Major Promotions Revealed By Will County Sheriff Mike Kelley

The Will County Sheriff's Office made the announcement Friday morning on Facebook.

Make $183,341 As Joliet's Next Media Relations Director For Mayor D'Arcy, Beth Beatty: Job Opening Revealed

Joliet is now seeking applications to fill the director of media engagement and communications so get your application in now.

Priest In Hiding? Diocese Of Joliet Clergy Accused Of Sexual Assault At Hammel Woods Can't Be Found: Deputy

The Diocese of Joliet only took action against Father Nestor Sanchez, formerly of Holy Family, after Joliet Patch revealed the lawsuit.

Joliet's New $150,000 Director Of Cultural Affairs Justifies Her Hiring, Plus Adding More Staff In 2026

The Joliet City Council voted this week on the proposed 2026 city budget presented by finance director Kevin Sing.

Don 'Duck' Dickinson's Lawsuit Against Joliet, Marc Reid and Al Roechner: Here's Where It Stands

Dickinson "became front-page news with tabloid-style reporting" about his relationship with the woman, his lawsuit noted.

Joliet To Spend $117,000 For Downtown Parking Garage Video Surveillance Cameras

The Joliet City Council will vote on the expenditure at Tuesday night's City Council meeting.

Sherrie Blackburn Urged Sgt. Esqueda To Investigate His 2 Officers' Role In Eric Lurry's Death: Lawsuit

Months before Javier Esqueda provided video of Eric Lurry's in-custody death to CBS Channel 2 Chicago, Sherrie Blackburn approached him.

Joliet Police Sergeant Files Federal Lawsuit: Ex-Police Chief Roechner, Egizio, Reid, Rosado Defendants

JPD brought trumped-up charges against Sgt. Javier Esqueda as retribution for leaking video of Eric Lurry's death, the suit contends.

No Bid $117,000 Contract Offered To Chicago Company By Joliet City Hall For Bicentennial Park Project

The Joliet City Council will vote at Tuesday night's meeting on the Bicentennial Park Theatre Stage Rigging Replacement.

11 New Positions, $919,667 In New Salaries Proposed In Mayor D'Arcy's 2026 Joliet City Budget

The Joliet City Council will vote at Tuesday night's on the proposed 2026 city budget, being presented by finance director Kevin Sing.

Joliet's Empty Barrett's Hardware Slapped With 5 City Code Violations, It's A Pathetic Downtown Property

Mike Patel, the Joliet hotel entrepreneur, is responsible for one of Joliet's greatest redevelopment failures in recent history, Barrett's.

'Yes To New Jobs For Joliet': The Joliet Technology Center Launches Website, '$20 Billion Investment In City'

Although the Joliet Technology Center was yanked off the past two agendas for the Joliet planning board, it's really happening now.

Joliet Public Library's Black Road Branch Is Closing: Library Reveals Why And For How Long

The library will continue to share updates as construction reaches its final stages.

Mayor D'Arcy Won't Be Raising Your Property Taxes Again: Joliet City Budget Revealed For 2026

“Each department’s requests were evaluated closely to ensure responsible and strategic use of City funds," Beth Beatty pointed out.

Joliet City Hall Turnover During Terry D'Arcy's Term: Who Has Left, Who's New And Who's About To Leave

Joliet Patch's latest exclusive examines several major personnel changes at Joliet's City Hall during the past two years.

Mobile Driver's Licenses Will Be Rejected By Republican Will County Clerk Annette Parker And Her Staff

The Will County Clerk’s Office said it will provide updates as upgrades are complete and mobile ID acceptance becomes available.

Joliet's Deputy City Manager Christa Desiderio Announces Plans To Leave City, Retire In 2026

Joliet Mayor Terry D'Arcy added the deputy city manager back to his administration. The city had not filled that position for several years.

County Board Vote To Tap Into Reserves Blasted As 'Impulsive' By Will County Executive

"While this action will fill the shortfall, it would be reckless to rely on reserves," Bertino-Tarrant said.

32 Joliet Employees Made Over $30,000 In OT Pay Last Year In AFSCME Local 440: Patch Exclusive

Following Mayor D'Arcy's lead, Joliet's City Council recently approved a staffing study that aims to reduce overtime costs in the future.

Joliet Spends $10 Million On Overtime Pay Per Year: 'It Sounds Like The Definition Of Insanity': Mayor D'Arcy

Mayor D'Arcy and City Manager Beth Beatty selected a consultant group made up of retired public government bureaucrats, Larry Hug noted.

Joliet's Highest Paid Employees Over $200,000: Water Department Foreman Drew $63,000 In Overtime Pay

Mayor Terry D'Arcy and his administration remains unable to agree on a new labor contract with city of Joliet's Local 440 AFSCME workers.

370 Self-Storage Units For Drauden Road Proposed Again: What Will City Of Joliet Do This Time?

Joliet documents show the proposed hours of operation, during which renters can access their storage units would be from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Joliet's New HR Director Comes From Aurora: 'My Vision Is To Strengthen Government Transparency'

Abrego will oversee all aspects of the City’s human resources operations, including employee and labor relations, recruitment and retention.

Joliet Detective Fired By Police Chief Bill Evans, Arrested By His Own Police Department 13 Months Ago

Joliet Police Detective Peter Ranstead, now 42, had remained on administrative leave following his arrest.

135 Acres In Question Was Once Part Of Collins Street Prison: Senator Rachel Ventura

This transfer will bring much-needed oversight and cleanup to land that has been neglected for too long, said Ventura, D-Joliet.

Ozzy Osbourne At Joliet City Hall? Employee Pumpkin Decorating Contest Honors KISS, Other Famous Music Stars

For this year's Halloween pumpkin decorating contest, Joliet's City Hall went with a theme paying homage to music legends.

Texas National Guard Troops Remain Stationed In Elwood, Illinois, Costing Taxpayers Millions

At the Army Reserve Center in Elwood, Illinois, a fence still surrounds the perimeter, with big trucks to block what is going on inside.

Joliet Pays Out Hefty Settlement To Resolve Lawsuit Against HR Director Kathy Franson

In December 2018, Tamara Edmonson was hired by Joliet as a finance department accountant. By July 2021, she became a grants coordinator.

Joliet's Newest Subdivision Underway: 'Homes From The Upper $300,000s'

Joliet's new subdivision is on the north side of Caton Farm, directly across the street from the Greywall Club.

Federal Immigration Enforcement In Will County: Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant Has Issued This Executive Order

Will County Executive Bertino-Tarrant announced a partnership with the Illinois Commission for Immigrant & Refugee Rights.

John Bays Equals Greatness: Joliet Chamber, Mayor D'Arcy, City Leaders Praise Bays Tower

Thursday marked the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Bays Tower, downtown Joliet's new high quality 140-unit apartment building owned by Bays.

Bisa Lina Marijuana Dispensary Wants To Erect 2 Signs On Joliet's West Jefferson Street

Many other properties on Jefferson Street have wall signs on their side elevations, a city of Joliet staff memo noted.

Joliet's 795-Acre Data Center Should Be Pulled Off Meeting Agenda: City Planner

Joliet Patch previously broke the news surrounding efforts to build one of the Chicago region's in the city of Joliet near Schweitzer Road.

President Trump's National Guard Overreach Has Come To A Pause: Joliet Senator Ventura Proclaims

"Justice has prevailed and the president’s overreach has come to a pause thanks to a temporary restraining order," Ventura said.

$43,000 In Raises, Promotions For Joliet's New Deputy City Clerk Since 2021 Hiring

Joliet Patch is the only news outlet to consistently bring you stories revealing what your city of Joliet are making. Here's our latest.

National Guard Deployment In Elwood: State Representative Larry Walsh Jr. Has Something To Say

We should all be asking how exactly we have strayed so far from our ideals, State Representative Larry Walsh Jr. announced.

National Guard Troops Arrive At Elwood Training Facility

Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant​ called the troops' arrival "an aggressive overreach" by the Trump administration.