Joliet

The Joliet Township Government's Community Violence Intervention and the Nonviolent Cities Project—Joliet will host a reception and walk on September 21 to commemorate International Peace Day.

A jury trial is set for next February for a former Plainfield Township landlord charged with killing a Muslim child and attempting to kill his mother based on their Islamic faith.

The Joliet Pride Network will hold its Joliet PrideFest event on Saturday at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park and Theatre in Joliet. The family friendly event will feature live music, food, and activities for children and teens.

A 15-year-old boy faces a charge of attempted murder following the investigation of an Aug. 28 shooting that left two other teens with gunshot wounds.

A 45-year-old man who jumped off an inbound train in Elwood is expected to survive after he suffered injuries that led to the amputation of both legs.

A Joliet man was arrested after he was accused of firing a gun following an argument between him and his daughter’s boyfriend, police said. No one was injured in the incident.

Fall means it's time to visit a pumpkin farm! Check out our list of locations around northern Illinois for some autumn fun.

Opening its doors, Old Joliet Prison invites visitors to experience Flashlight Tours and Prison After Dark Guided Tours, among an array of events.

Starting on Thursday, Sept. 26, early voting locations around Illinois will be open for business and mail-in ballots will be sent out to voters who submitted requests for them beginning in August.

Attorney for C & S Wholesale Grocers says plan is to keep Jewel-Osco brand and employees for store on Larkin Avenue in Joliet.

The State Ballet Theatre Ukraine presents “The Sleeping Beauty” Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Rialto Square Theatre in downtown Joliet.

The city of Joliet acquired land two years ago to create a park that could force sex offenders in nearby apartments to move.

Illinois DCFS will be at Community Day, which is held Saturday by the National Hook-Up of Black Women Joliet chapter.

Over 100 volunteers are expected to turn out for the annual Saluting Branches event at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery on Thursday, to assist in cleaning up the military cemetery and plant new trees.

The skeletal remains of a 1968 homicide victim in Wilmington Township has been exhumed and sent to a company based in Texas for DNA analysis and a possible genealogy match.

A 12-year-old boy is the latest youth to be arrested and charged for his involvement in posting social media threats to Joliet schools, police said Tuesday night.

A woman claims in a lawsuit that Joliet Public Schools District 86 officials failed to protect her son from bullying and racial harassment while he was attending M.J. Cunningham Elementary School.

Public comment invited when Joliet Arts Commission looks at six finalists for City Square sculpture on Wednesday.

Seek to throw out censure vote taken against Maureen Broderick in February

The Joliet Arts Commission has narrowed the list of finalists for its art sculpture contest for the future city square in downtown Joliet. The six finalists will present their proposals at the Joliet Arts Commission meeting on Wednesday. The finalists were chosen from 14 original submissions.

Joliet Electrical Training Center provides new facilities for apprentices who want to pursue careers as electricians. Training mixes traditional with new sustainable energy tech.

Mason Santiago, 19, and Tyler R. Koscinski, 20, both of New Lenox, were killed in a crash on Interstate 80 in Will County.

Joliet police say no credible threats found, but others may be involved after making two arrests in connection with social media threats made to Joliet schools.

Clay Russell, 61, was pronounced dead Sunday on Interstate 55 in Wilmington.

The source of a social media threat that was circulated Sunday stating students will be bringing weapons into both Joliet high schools has been identified and deemed not credible, according to a statement by Joliet Township High School District 204.

A pilot of a glider plane suffered minor injuries after he was forced to make an emergency landing in Wilmington, according to a Will County sheriff's deputy chief.

Construction crews in downtown Joliet have been at work on improvements for Chicago Street, such as upgraded water and sewer lines. The area is being developed for a future city square.

Due to a threat that is circulating about students bringing weapons to several schools in Joliet this week all Joliet District 86 schools will go to e-learning

Bob Fox of Joliet said he started his own business in 2005 following a “now or never” moment.

A call came in to the Joliet Fire Department at 11:49 p.m. Sunday to a structure fire the 500 block of Strong Avenue.

Joliet Junior College and an exploratory committee made up of Grundy area officials have been working since last year on an expansion into Morris that would bring a new building, though a location has not yet been determined.

A Joliet man who was previously released from jail by a Will County judge has been arrested a second time after he was accused again of possessing a handgun modified to fire automatically.

Three-week closure for repairs starts Sept. 16.

The Cork Wine Bar and Kitchen in Joliet plans to reopen after a temporary closure in May.

Will County property transfers from March 4 to Aug. 16, 2024.

Fiesta en el Bicentennial Park, a food and music festival, was held Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park in Joliet. The event is hosted by the Joliet Latino Economic Development Association, or LEDA, a nonprofit organization that generates funds to support Latino small business owners and entrepreneurs in the Joliet area.

A 2-year-old child in Joliet who was fatally stabbed by his 6-year-old brother earlier this month is remembered by his family as a “sweet soul” and a “fighter” who “brought joy to all those around him.”

Parishioner calls Vatican decision a miracle, but diocese says it may challenge ruling.

Motorists traveling in the eastbound direction of Interstate 80 should consider alternative routes to avoid the area, IDOT officials said.

Aiofe Scott and her longtime collaborator Andre Meaney will kick off University of St. Francis' “Music At Moser” fall concert series.

Fall offers its own unique festivals and community celebrations throughout the northern Will County area. Check here for a listing of special events in September and October.

The Sunday, Sept. 22 show has been rescheduled for Jan. 25, 2025.

The Spirit Halloween stores in Joliet and Bolingbrook are open for the Halloween shopping season.

The Will County Clerk’s Office determined an image of a Facebook post about the attempted assassination of Donald Trump that was attributed to an election judge was a “manipulated image” and not real.

Close out summer with a fishing excursion to idden Lakes Trout Farm in Bolingbrook. Two-hour sessions will be offered at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 21.

Joliet West High School was on a “secure and hold” protocol for more than three hours Friday afternoon in reaction to rumors of a weapon on the campus. No weapon was found after a search by Joliet police.

The Joliet Junior College City Center campus will reopen Monday after extensive roof and HVAC repairs were done in response to damage from storms on July 14.

A Democrat high school board president and Republican Will County board member plan to compete in the upcoming election for Will County Clerk.

The city of Joliet work will be replacing water mains along Plainfield Road, between Black Road and Theodore Street.

Expect ramp and lane closures on Interstate 80, between Houbolt Road and Richards Street, in Joliet, over four weekends beginning, Friday, Sept. 13.