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Seek to throw out censure vote taken against Maureen Broderick in February
Constellation Nuclear announced the creation of the Chris Crane High School to Work program at the Joliet Junior College main campus.
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.
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.
Applications for the JJC Board of Trustees open seat must be filed by 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, either by email, or postmarked by that date through mail.
A.O. Marshall Elementary School teacher Maida Cornelio-Sauseda was presented with the Chicago Bears Classroom Legends award on Aug. 27.
Kelly Rohder-Tonelli, JJCs executive director of strategic engagement, will be honored at the 37th ATHENA luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 18 at the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate’s Victorian Ballroom in Joliet.
The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees is seeking applicants willing to serve as a trustee until the April 2025 election
Representatives from the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce, Lockport Chamber of Commerce and American Business Association shared their best advice.
HVAC system was damaged in July 14 storm.
The president of Joliet Junior College will appear as the guest speaker for the 37th annual Freedom Fund Banquet held by the Joliet branch of the NAACP.
The Herbert Trackman Planetarium in Joliet Junior College hosts free planetarium shows on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Rock and Roll museum has no reopening date. JJC campus closed at least three weeks.
The Joliet Park District on Thursday plans to reopen the front nine holes of the Inwood Golf Course and four of the baseball fields at the Inwood Athletic Complex following this week's storms.
Staff has opened a pop-up location near the downtown museum at the University of St. Francis Art Gallery, 25 E. Van Buren St.
An exterior section of the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66 was damaged in a freakish development during a storm that blew through downtown Joliet on Sunday morning.
U. S. Rep.Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, has announced a new round of federal funding she has secured for Joliet, Lockport and Naperville in the 14th District
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, who's young adult Alice series is among the most frequently challenged or banned books, shares how growing up in Joliet shaped her writing.
Michael R. VanOver, deputy chief coroner at the Will County Coroner’s Office, said in a news release on Sunday that Hargis died at 9:15 a.m. of “probable natural causes.”
Joliet police chief says JJC police typically have had two calls a year for problems that arise between 2 and 6 a.m.
The Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park and Theatre in Joliet will present the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss in "Seussical," a musical comedy for all ages.
Jana Brodeur said she started working at TCBY Shorewood during her senior year at Joliet West High School.
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.
Michael Mutterer came to Silver Cross in April 2020 as vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer and was promoted to senior vice president in 2023. has served as interim president and CEO since Oct. 15, 2023, after the death of then-president Ruth Colby.
Kevin Eberhard will retire from the Joliet Park District at the end of May.
Northern Illinois Food Bank will hold "A Free PopUp Grocery Distribution" on Saturday at Joliet Junior College.
Chicago Street Farmers Market will feature local vendors, fresh vegetables and artisans on Saturday, its opening day of the 2024 season.
Three local musicians said Jerry Lewis, who retired as chairman of Fine Arts at Joliet Junior College in 2003 and died earlier this spring, was the reason they even pursued a career in music.
The JJC Foundation awarded $1,000,522 in donor-funded scholarships to students in the 2023-24 school year.
The Joliet Police Department has announced details for its 21st annual Dunkin Donuts Cop on a Rooftop fundraiser for Special Olympics.
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.
The Will County Regional Office of Education hosted a ribbon cutting for a new kitchen facility at Lincoln School in Joliet which will provide meals and educational opportunities for students at the school.
Joliet Junior College held its first official Repair Cafe on Saturday at its Romeoville campus Saturday after testing a pilot event at its main campus in October.
Will County offers ways you can celebrate Earth Month by participating in sustainability and positive environmental practices through community events.
Joliet Junior College will be hosting its first official Repair Cafe event on Saturday as part of its month-long recognition of Earth Day.
Joliet Junior College, Will County forest preserves among places hosting events for April 8 solar eclipse.
Established in 2004 by the JJC Board of Trustees in honor of President Emeritus J.D. Ross, the award recognizes outstanding community service.
Joliet Junior College's veterinary medical technology program partners with local animal rescues and helps make adoptions easy and affordable.
Joliet Junior College's veterinary medical technology program partners with local rescues to provide hands-on experiences for students. In return, the rescues receive free medical care for their animals and assistance in the adoption process.
If you told Peotone High School senior Mark Jones II four years ago that he would be excited about FFA, he probably would have laughed at you.
Joliet Junior College has received a grant from State of Illinois meant to improve its automotive technology program to address the growing demand for electric and hybrid vehicle maintenance and will soon offer a degree in the subject.
The Zonta Club of the Joliet Area film festival will include appetizers, cash bar, live entertainment, dinner, curated short films and a discussion.
Brenda Wood opens the business she's wanted for 20 years with The Sewing Cafe in Joliet.
The Trackman Planetarium at Joliet Junior College offers a full schedule of programs throughout January. Free events are held Tuesday and Thursday evenings.Planetarium shows include
Javier Reyes, instructor in the culinary arts department at Joliet Junior College, has served as a Butterball Turkey Talk-Line expert since 2021. He's also involved in the #FindYourTable endeavor which helps connect people for “Friendsgiving” over this Thanksgiving holiday,
Joliet Junior College's office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion has expanded its programming this November to commemorate Native American Heritage month and legacy issues. Activists say the school is making good progress on these matters.
Gov. JB Pritzker joined Will County leaders on Wednesday at Joliet Junior College to remark on the latest developments that have taken place with the ongoing $1.3 billion revitalization of I-80. The project is part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program
Joliet Junior College commemorated the 30th anniversary of its Romeoville campus this week with an open house featuring trick-or-treating for local families.
The celebration at Joliet Junior College's Romeoville campus will include information about services and programs at the Romeoville campus.
Use our guide to plan your portion sampling at Will County's 13th Men Who Cook fundraiser.