A lifelong Joliet resident, Paulina Martinez had worked as the Business Development Director for World Business in Chicago.
Rosemaria has been advising municipal leaders and involved in local governments for over 35 years, Joliet's city manager explained.
The Joliet City Council will vote on the building purchase at Tuesday night's meeting. The address is 63 West Jefferson Street.
Mayor Terry D'Arcy campaigned on improving beautification across Joliet. "And another thing, we're planting 900 trees this year," he said.
"We've got 80,000 pound rigs flying down most of our streets downtown and how do we revitalize the downtown like that?" Mayor D'Arcy asked.
In another Joliet Patch exclusive, Joliet's first-term mayor was interviewed at City Hall to discuss the pitfalls and challenges he faced.
The downtown property overlooks the Des Plaines River. CEO Michael Simelton and his entire Joliet Authority staff would relocate here.
The proposed sign would be located on the north face of the hospital, facing Glenwood Avenue.
Will County Government Offices at the old Sears building on Chicago Street could move here and a new Joliet City Hall could be built here.
Economic development needs to be the top priority for the city of Joliet, at-large Joliet City Councilman Joe Clement pleaded.
Mayor Terry D'Arcy and city manager Beth Beatty have 13 full-time jobs at City Hall available if you're interested in working for Joliet.
Joliet's Park District has retained Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Group's Nick Ferro and Keith Conroy to sell the Splash Station.
Patch previously reported American Demolition Corp. out of Carol Stream was awarded a $1.488 million contract to tear down the courthouse.
Other micro pantries can be found at various locations throughout the Joliet area and beyond, including the Joliet Township Offices.
The Joliet City Council will vote on Tuesday night to reject the efforts by the Family Dollar company to sell alcohol on Larkin and on Cass.
Three days before Beth Beatty got rid of him, Cesar Suarez failed to show up for the City Council meeting about the Plaza Inn & Suites.
Will County State's Attorney Jim Glasgow has filed no charges in the Feb. 18 traffic deaths of Joliet's "Buddy" Kretzler and Roxane Holt.
We are also optimistic this announcement will end the speculation and uncertainty of the future of this prison site, Mayor Soliman said.
Based on assessments of each facility and land availability, it is anticipated that Stateville will be temporarily closed and demolished.
Anderson focuses on diversity, individual rights, and equal protections.
Now that Joliet has a new city manager, Beth Beatty has begun implementing changes and that means some high-paid city officials are gone.
The only “highly recommended” candidate for appellate court pursues justice in and out of the courtroom.
Anderson “highly recommended” by Illinois Bar Association — the only one of seven appellate court candidates to receive this ranking.
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant was responsible for obtaining American Demolition to finally tear down the old courthouse.
Carlson is the most high-profile presiding judge at the Will County Courthouse, overseeing the most serious felony crimes in Courtroom 405.
Gina Dyar has retained attorneys Whiteside & Goldberg to file a negligence lawsuit against Joliet. She was walking on the sidewalk in 2023.
Will County government is spending around $1.5 million to have the old 1969-era Will County Courthouse demolished in downtown Joliet.
“Will County has received historic levels of federal funding under this administration,” said County Executive Bertino-Tarrant.
The Joliet City Council has been asked to approve $250,000 to city funds to go toward the Joliet Area Historical Museum.
Joliet Patch is often first to report important news from City Hall. Now, we're learning that Starbucks will build a new coffee shop.
Judge Brian Barrett has ruled in Don Dickinson's favor, allowing his lawsuit against Joliet's former chief and deputy chief to proceed.
The new Illinois State Police state-of-the-art laboratory will replace the Joliet Forensic Science Laboratory built in 1964.
Crest Hill Police Sgt. Terry Fenoglio refused to be interviewed by Will-Grundy's Major Crimes Task Force related to the March 2022 shooting.
Christa Desiderio has a long list of community groups and organizations she has been involved with dating back over a decade, Joliet noted.
The family of Michael Pappas, who died in the laundry room on the sixth floor, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Salem Village Nursing.
"To winterize your car, the NWS suggests keeping the gas tank as full as possible to reduce condensation buildup in the tank," Manley said.
"Nobody knows the wonderful things that Joliet has to offer," Beth Beatty remarked. "I look forward to bringing my friends and family here."
In the coming days, Clement wants Joliet's City Council to vote on the topic. His suggestion drew a long and loud ovation from the audience.
The Joliet City Council and Mayor Terry D'Arcy have made it clear, asylum seekers are not welcome in the city of Joliet.
In September 2022, retired Joliet police lieutenant Dawn Malec filed her federal lawsuit against the city of Joliet and Jim Capparelli.