The series continues Saturday, July 12 with Third City Brass Band & The Big Lagniappe.

Showing will mark 45th year since release of movie that featured the former Joliet Correctional Center in the opening scene.

Tyler Simons of Wisconsin will host “Cars Behind Bars” from noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Old Joliet Prison, 1125 Collins St. in Joliet.

Blues Brothers Con at the Old Joliet Prison is not happening this year. Instead, plans are being made for a "Blues Brothers Screening" on the 45th anniversary year of the movie's release.

The Joliet Hall of Pride induction ceremony for “community champions” will be Aug. 14. Reservation deadline is Friday.

Christine Johnson told the Joliet City Council it's time remove a ban that keeps her husband and another former guard at the old Joliet Correctional Center off the prison grounds.

The administration building at the Old Joliet Prison now is open for visits. Must be 16 and older to go on tours,

The administration building at the Old Joliet Prison now is open for visits. Must be 16 and older to go on tours,

The Gemini Giant now has a neighbor near his new home on South Island Park in Wilmington.

The Gemini Giant now has a neighbor near his new home on South Island Park in Wilmington.

The Summer Outdoor Rooftop Concert Series at the Joliet Area Historical Museum opens May 17. The museum will host 11 concerts during the season.

The annual Red Carpet Corridor Festival for Route 66 returns this weekend to Joliet. The festival is designed to accentuate such points of interest as the Old Joliet Prison.

The new Landing Pad in Will County won't have burgers and fries, but it will be a Route 66 souvenir shop 'just steps away' from the relocated Gemini Giant is Thursday.

The new Landing Pad in Will County won't have burgers and fries, but it will be a Route 66 souvenir shop 'just steps away' from the relocated Gemini Giant is Thursday.

The Joliet Area Historical Museum was recently honored by The Illinois Association of Museums by winning its highest award.

Rialto gets $475,000, and Joliet Area Historical Museum gets $250,000.

The City Council already has put $475,000 for the Rialto and $250,000 for the Joliet Area Historical Museum in the 2025 budget.

The summit is an “opportunity to connect with Route 66 enthusiasts, community leaders and tourism experts,” according to the Joliet Area Historical Museum website. Registration is required.

The Joliet Area Historical Museum’s newest exhibit showcases Gerlach Barklow Co. (calendar company) P. F. Volland Company (publisher) and Rust Craft Greeting Card Company.

People brought photographs, newspaper articles, church bulletins and other items with personal tales of local Black history to the Joliet Area Historical Museum.

People with photos and artifacts reflecting local Black history can bring them to the Joliet Area Historical Museum on Saturday.

John Primer & The Real Deal Blues Band will perform Friday at the Joliet Area Historical Museum.

The Joliet Area Historical Museum hosted its first ever Kids Valentine's Day party Saturday as part of its effort to increase children's programming.

Visitors came from near and far to witness the iconic Gemini Giant reclaim his right as a U.S.Route 66 roadside attraction during a homecoming event in Wilmington.

Museums around the world - and in Will County are participating, giving patrons a chance to learn and shop on Museum Store Sunday..

Families turn out to downtown Joliet to take in an afternoon of festivities for the annual Light Up the Holidays on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024.

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

The Frederick W. Huverstuhl Photography Exhibit at the at the Joliet Area Historical Museum include images of Huverstuhl’s family, home, travels and Joliet streetscapes.

The Slovenian Grape Harvest Festival will feature food, music and more beginning at 1 p.m., Sept. 29, Rivals Park Picnic Grounds (Haunted Trails), 1423 N. Broadway St., Joliet

Tickets for the haunted house venue at the old women’s prison at the former Joliet Correctional Center are on sale now. It reopens for the season on Sept. 13.

Dan Aykroyd says Blues Brothers movie was about "cultural preservation," loves to see new generations discover the music and film

Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi take the stage at Joliet's Old Prison for Blues Brothers Con: The Sequel.

Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi return Saturday for show at Old Joliet Prison for Blues Brothers Con, which includes music, food, beverages and merchandise for sale on site.

Joliet Area Historical Museum presents Great Moments in Vinyl Plays ZZ Top at its Friday Rooftop Summer Music Series concert.

Mike Johnson and Ron Trujillo were among 13 employees and volunteers removed from the Joliet Area Historical Museum staff in 2023.

Residents of Joliet recognized Juneteenth on Wednesday by breaking ground on a new museum commemorating Black military service members at the historic Casseday House on the city's east side.

The future African Descendants Military and Historical Museum will be the center of Juneteenth events in Joliet on Wednesday.

The City of Joliet is launching the Joliet Summer Challenge, a virtual passport program designed to encourage residents and visitors to explore local attractions and events.

Uxmar Torres, 28, of Joliet, is a Joliet Junior College employee and organizer of Bicentennial Park’s first poetry open mic night on April 5.

The Joliet Public Library hosted its annual Star Wars Day event at the Ottawa Street branch and the Joliet Area Historical Society welcome artists, fans, and cosplayers from around the Chicagoland area.

An interpretive naturalist will give an informative presentation on the different turtle species that can be found in Will County, followed by a feeding of the museum’s resident Blanding’s turtles.

Joliet Central High School senior Jesus Avila won a silver medal at the 2024 SkillsUSA Illinois Career Competition

In the works since 2014, the railroad museum offers glimpse into Joliet railroad history. It will be operated by the Joliet Area Historical Museum.

Friends of the Joliet Public Library will host its Spring Book Sale Friday through Sunday at the Black Road Branch. The sale will feature thousands of books, as well as music, movies, audiobooks, computer games and puzzles.

Presetation will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Joliet museum.

Skip Griparis and his Big Little Band will perform a lively tribute to the Rockabilly Heroes on Saturday at the Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park Theatre in Joliet.

The second Blues Brothers Con is Aug. 17.

The City of Wilmington announced in a news release that the Gemini Giant, an iconic Route 66 landmark, will remain in Wilmington along its portion of the historic road.

On Saturday, the First Presbyterian Church of Joliet will host a free Easter event that includes breakfast, holiday crafts, a telling of the Easter Story, musical instruments to try out, photos with the Easter Bunny and an Easter Egg Hunt.

Tom “Bones” Malone and “Blue Lou” Marini will be at Joliet Area Historical Museum on March 21.