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• Spooky season special: Explore the historic Old Joliet Prison by flashlight

  Kankakee Daily Journal 2026-10-08, 22:51

  The Joliet Area Historical Museum will open the gates of the Old Joliet Prison for self-guided tours under the...

• Former Joliet police officer charged over alleged Flock camera misuse

  Chicago Sun-Times 2026-10-08, 15:19

  A now former Joliet police officer has been accused of abusing the Flock license plate reader database,...

• Photos: Bradley-Bourbonnais advances over Joliet West in IHSA Regional, flag football

  Kankakee Daily Journal 2026-10-06, 05:15

  La Salle-Peru boys soccer denied in shootout with Rochelle...

• Joliet Catholic gets signature win; Reloaded Wilmington 7-0 again: Herald-News Week 7 Football Notebook

  Kankakee Daily Journal 2026-10-05, 21:02

  Joliet Catholic’s season didn’t exactly look like it was headed here a little over a month ago. The...

• Week 7 IHSA football scores and more from around the greater Joliet area

  Kankakee Daily Journal 2026-10-03, 06:49

  Here’s Kevin Newberry’s rundown of Week 7 IHSA football across the Will/Grundy county area, including wins for...

• Senior scout teamers get their moment as Oswego blows out Joliet West

  Kankakee Daily Journal 2026-10-03, 06:31

  Aiden Lopez had waited his entire varsity career for a moment like this. After churning out multiple chunk...

• Joliet Catholic uses balanced offensive attack, dismantles St. Patrick 38-14

  Kankakee Daily Journal 2026-10-03, 06:10

  Joliet Catholic didn’t let a matchup with one of the state’s top players alter its approach Friday night,...

• Photos: Oswego football travels to Joliet West for cross-conference matchup

  Kankakee Daily Journal 2026-10-03, 04:18

  Burgoo 2026:...

• Joliet West flag football makes history in regional win over Normal West

  Kankakee Daily Journal 2026-10-02, 03:30

  Heading into Thursday’s Bradley-Bourbonnais Regional, no Joliet West football team – boys or girls – had won a...

• Nurses rally in Joliet to protest the closure of Saint Joseph maternity services

  Kankakee Daily Journal 2026-09-30, 23:48

  Nurses at Saint Joseph’s Medical Center in Joliet rallied outside the hospital Wednesday afternoon in protest...

• Hip Hop duo Atmosphere, Celtic Woman, Hairball & more coming to Hollywood Casino Joliet

  Kankakee Daily Journal 2026-09-30, 15:41

  Hip-hop duo Atmosphere will headline Hollywood Casino Joliet’s event center on Friday, Feb. 5, 2027. Fans can...

• A New City of Joliet Website is Coming October 1! (City of Joliet, IL)

  Public Technologies 2026-09-30, 15:03

  ) The City of Joliet is launching a new and improved website on October 1. The updated site will offer a more...

• Notice of Meeting Cancellation: Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting (City of Joliet, IL)

  Public Technologies 2026-09-29, 21:53

  ) Pursuant to Section 2.02 of the Open Meetings Act 5 (5 IL CS 120/1 et seq.), notice is hereby...

• Notice of Meeting Cancellation: Plan Commission Meeting (City of Joliet, IL)

  Public Technologies 2026-09-29, 21:53

  ) Pursuant to Section 2.02 of the Open Meetings Act 5 (5 IL CS 120/1 et seq.), notice is hereby...

• Laughlin Constable Public Relations Wins PRSA Chicago Skyline Award for Hollywood Casino Joliet Campaign

  Killeen Daily Herald 2026-09-29, 20:17

  CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Laughlin Constable Public Relations...

• City of Joliet Seeks Showstopping Christmas Tree for City Square (City of Joliet, IL)

  Public Technologies 2026-09-29, 19:03

  ) JOLIET, Ill. - The City of Joliet is seeking a Christmas tree to serve as the official holiday centerpiece...

• Jackson Street bridge over Des Plaines River in Joliet full closure over five consecutive nights (Illinois Department of Transportation)

  Public Technologies 2026-09-29, 19:03

  ) CHICAGO - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that repairs to the bridge carrying...

• City of Joliet Diversity and Community Relations Committee Meeting (City of Joliet, IL)

  Public Technologies 2026-09-28, 22:57

  ) The City of Joliet Diversity and Community Relations Committee Meeting will hold a meeting on Wednesday,...

• Essington Road Resurfacing Underway Between Black Road and Ingalls Avenue (City of Joliet, IL)

  Public Technologies 2026-09-28, 21:49

  ) JOLIET, Ill. - Resurfacing work is underway on Essington Road from Black Road to just north of Ingalls...

• Joliet Central makes history with first playoff berth since 1976: Herald-News Week 6 notebook

  Kankakee Daily Journal 2026-09-28, 21:03

  The year: 1976. The original ‘Rocky’ movie was tops at the box office. Jimmy Carter was elected President of...

• JJC Alumni Through the Decades Share Their Stories (Joliet Junior College)

  Public Technologies 2026-09-28, 17:02

  ) Sep 28, 2026 For 125 years, JJC has been a place where students discover who they are and where they belong....

• Joliet Central wraps up likely playoff berth – the first in 50 years – with 12-7 win at Plainfield Central

  Kankakee Daily Journal 2026-09-26, 06:06

  For the first time in 50 years, the Joliet Central football team is headed to the Illinois High School...

• OAKtober Celebration Offers Free Trees to Joliet Residents (City of Joliet, IL)

  Public Technologies 2026-09-25, 19:02

  ) JOLIET, Ill. - The Morton Arboretum's Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI), in partnership with the...

• JUST TIRES PULLS INTO JOLIET, A CITY BUILT FOR THE DRIVE (The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company)

  Public Technologies 2026-09-25, 11:07

  ) As Route 66 turns 100, a new Just Tires store brings expert tire and auto care to a city that has always...

• Joliet District 204 says it investigated allegations of racial slur involving a Joliet West coach

  Kankakee Daily Journal 2026-09-24, 01:02

  Joliet Township High School District 204 sent a letter to families Wednesday night outlining an investigation...

• Joliet Catholic unravels late, falls to St. Laurence, 38-12

  Kankakee Daily Journal 2026-09-23, 03:58

  After battling St. Laurence closely through three quarters, the Joliet Catholic flag football team saw the...

• Auditions Announced for 50th Festival of the Gnomes (City of Joliet, IL)

  Public Technologies 2026-09-22, 22:55

  ) JOLIET, Ill. - Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park and Theatre is calling all gnomes, creatures, and...

• 9/22/2026 UPDATE: Emergency lane closures on I-80 in Joliet (Illinois Department of Transportation)

  Public Technologies 2026-09-22, 18:57

  ) 9/22/2026 UPDATE: The left lane on eastbound and westbound I-80 between Chicago and Richards streets in...

• Joliet Symphony Orchestra to open season with performances Sept. 26-27

  Kankakee Daily Journal 2026-09-22, 17:39

  The Joliet Symphony Orchestra will open the 2026-2027 season with performances Saturday, Sept. 26 and Sunday,...

• Second-half surge leads Joliet West girls flag football past Joliet Central

  Kankakee Daily Journal 2026-09-22, 04:42

  It took a little while for the Joliet West girls flag football team to get going Monday in a crosstown rivalry...