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'Big House Ballgame': Slammers to host game at Old Joliet Prison for Route 66 centennial

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JOLIET, Ill. — Baseball is making a return to the Old Joliet Prison in honor of the upcoming Route 66 centennial next year. The Joliet Area Historical Museum and the City of Joliet announced Thursday that the Joliet Slammers will host an exhibition game inside the walls of the Old Joliet Prison next year, as [...]Baseball · Joliet See the Story

2026 HOT ROD Power Tour Announcements! Here Are The Official Dates, Locations, and Registration Details!

It’s time to start figuring out plans for Hot Rod Power Tour 2026 folks! They just dropped all the info on the when, where, and how of Hot Rod’s biggest event of the year. We’ve got all the info below, plus links to the details and registration. From HotRod.com Celebrate 100 years of Route 66 with HOT ROD as the world’s largest rolling automotive festival drives the most famous American roadway. Serving as the first of two major HOT ROD events h…Joliet · Joliet Read Article

Mobile Driver's Licenses Will Be Rejected By Republican Will County Clerk Annette Parker And Her Staff

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The Will County Clerk's Office said it will provide updates as upgrades are complete and mobile ID acceptance becomes available.Joliet · Joliet Read Article

Joliet Ambulance Sent To Richards Street, Rockdale Man, 36 Taken Away By Joliet Police Officers

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Cushing was processed at the Joliet Police Department and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.Joliet · Joliet Read Article

Joliet council continues agreement with Correctional Center - The Times Weekly

Despite concerns from residents, the Joliet City Council adopted an intergovernmental agreement between the municipality and the State of Illinois for the continued use of the Joliet Correctional Center on Collins Street as it recognizes the historical, cultural and economic significance of the building. The center ceased operations in 2002 and has remained largely unused since that time. The city first leased the property in 2017 to address se…Joliet · Joliet Read Article

Remembering Maxine Boykin: A Trailblazer in Joliet Law Enforcement - The Times Weekly

The extraordinary story of Joliet Police Detective, Maxine Boykin, badge #401. Detective Boykin was the first Black female to join the Joliet Police Department in 1961. Upon the urging from a female local newspaper police beat reporter who realized that there were no African American females on the Joliet Police Department, Boykin applied and was eventually hired. She distinctly recalls spending her first four years of service working as a t…Joliet · Joliet Read Article

Benet Academy boys basketball dominates Joliet Catholic in home opener

It’s the home opener for Benet Academy, where the Redwings unveil their 2024-2025 state championship banner in front of their fans to celebrate their great run a season ago. The Redwings look to bounce back after a tough loss to St. Ignatius on Sunday. For the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers, it’s their first game of the season as they look to pull off an upset on the road, while the Redwings look to start another winning streak. This highlight is s…Basketball · Joliet Read Article

Rosanna Arquette Guides Her Son in Exclusive Trailer for Chase Joliet’s Grapefruit

Krisha actor and producer Chase Joliet has crafted his feature directorial debut with Grapefruit, a drama starring Rosanna Arquette, Steph Barkley, Alexandra Barreto, Ashley Padilla, and Joliet. Set for a digital release beginning December 18 from the new distributor Persimmon, the film follows Travis, a man still reeling after a devastating divorce, who is forced to move into his childhood home with his eccentric newly sober mother. Ahead of th…Joliet · Joliet Read Article

Joliet officer involved in deadly 2023 shooting now facing unrelated forgery and theft charges

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Police Officer Christopher McClinton, charged with forgery and theft, was also involved in the Joliet shooting of Jamal Smith back in 2023.Joliet · Joliet Read Article

Bill Dimitroulas Opening Downtown Joliet Art Gallery, After More Taxpayer Business Continuity Grants

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Joliet taxpayers are paying more this year to help subsidize several of Dimitroulas downtown restaurants, including CUT 158 Chophouse.Joliet · Joliet Read Article

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'Big House Ballgame': Slammers to host game at Old Joliet Prison for Route 66 centennial

2026 HOT ROD Power Tour Announcements! Here Are The Official Dates, Locations, and Registration Details!

Mobile Driver's Licenses Will Be Rejected By Republican Will County Clerk Annette Parker And Her Staff

Joliet Ambulance Sent To Richards Street, Rockdale Man, 36 Taken Away By Joliet Police Officers

Joliet council continues agreement with Correctional Center - The Times Weekly

Remembering Maxine Boykin: A Trailblazer in Joliet Law Enforcement - The Times Weekly

Benet Academy boys basketball dominates Joliet Catholic in home opener

Rosanna Arquette Guides Her Son in Exclusive Trailer for Chase Joliet’s Grapefruit

Joliet officer involved in deadly 2023 shooting now facing unrelated forgery and theft charges

Bill Dimitroulas Opening Downtown Joliet Art Gallery, After More Taxpayer Business Continuity Grants

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'Big House Ballgame': Slammers to host game at Old Joliet Prison for Route 66 centennial

2026 HOT ROD Power Tour Announcements! Here Are The Official Dates, Locations, and Registration Details!

Mobile Driver's Licenses Will Be Rejected By Republican Will County Clerk Annette Parker And Her Staff

Joliet Ambulance Sent To Richards Street, Rockdale Man, 36 Taken Away By Joliet Police Officers

Joliet council continues agreement with Correctional Center - The Times Weekly

Remembering Maxine Boykin: A Trailblazer in Joliet Law Enforcement - The Times Weekly

Benet Academy boys basketball dominates Joliet Catholic in home opener

Rosanna Arquette Guides Her Son in Exclusive Trailer for Chase Joliet’s Grapefruit

Joliet officer involved in deadly 2023 shooting now facing unrelated forgery and theft charges

Bill Dimitroulas Opening Downtown Joliet Art Gallery, After More Taxpayer Business Continuity Grants

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