Brigette Roehr has been hired as community development block grant manager for Joliet.

New sidewalk cafe rules latest in city laws stemming from the opening of the new Joliet City Square in April.

The Joliet motor sports club will expand the track to just over four miles, making it one of the largest motor sports tracks in the country, owners said.

In celebration of Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie's 30 years of restoration, the U.S. Forest Service will host a 30th Anniversary “open house” across the prairie on Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. with informational booths along the trail on Saturday, June 6.

The Village of Minooka announced the hiring of James L. Gretencord III as the new public works director on Wenesday.

Weekday service on the Rock Island Line will expand from 80 to 84 trains and weekend service will expand to 40 trains on both Saturdays and Sundays.

The City of Lockport has decided to halt all considerations and discussions of a data center in its Star Innovation District for the time being and will reopen review of the property's master plan.

A huge source of pride for Joliet’s outgoing police chief are the relationships and bonds he’s developed during his time leading the police department. 

Lockport held its first workshop about the potential construction of a data center in its Star Innovation District on Tuesday and was met with many public questions and concerns.