Lieutenant Andrew Jose of the Joliet Police Department was honored at the District 54 Toastmaster Spring Conference for his exceptional humanitarian service and dedication to mentoring both officers and youth.
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Plainfield Halts Data Center Growth to Avoid Struggles Seen in Joliet and Yorkville
The Village of Plainfield has adopted an ordinance to place a 180-day moratorium on the development of data centers within the village, citing environmental concerns and insufficient power infrastructure.
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How Plainfield’s New $250,000 Grant Will Connect 20 Miles of DuPage River Trails
Congresswoman Lauren Underwood has secured $250,000 in federal funding to improve the Bentley Property park pathway, creating a 20-mile trail connection along the DuPage River, and the Plainfield Park District has declared Dark Sky Week to raise awareness of light pollution and promote dark sky-friendly lighting practices.
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“Good Paying Jobs” vs. Unfair Breaks: Residents debate Hyundai incentives
The Joliet City Council approved a property tax abatement agreement with Hyundai Translead, Inc. to create 1,291 jobs and invest $148 million in the community over the next three years.
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New Healing Place brings Trauma-Focused Care and Community Education to Joliet
Lorraine “Lorena” Guerrero, LCSW, CADC, PEL, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Senior Trauma Therapist, opened the Healing Place in downtown Joliet to provide trauma-focused care, education, and consulting to children, families, and organizations impacted by trauma.
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Everclear to headline at RomeoFest
Everclear will headline the first night of RomeoFest, a four-day summer festival in Romeoville, Illinois, on August 6, 2026, with a free performance at the Romeoville Toyota Pavilion.
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Regulators Ok ComEd’s plan to increase deposit costs for large-load projects like data centers
The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a proposal from Commonwealth Edison that allows the electric utility to seek a security deposit from developers of large-load projects to recover costs associated with data centers, while also initiating new proceedings to investigate unaddressed issues and adopt new ratepayer protections.
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Joliet City Council approves data center project leaving residents upset
The Joliet City Council voted to approve the conditional annexation of a proposed data center campus, despite concerns from residents regarding environmental issues, job opportunities, and potential health risks.
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Hyundai Translead to create nearly 2,500 Jobs to Joliet area
Hyundai Translead announced a $450 million investment to establish a new trailer manufacturing facility in Illinois, creating nearly 2,500 new jobs in the state.
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Joliet Data Center Project Sparks Debate over Jobs, Environment, and Taxes
The Joliet City Council will vote on the proposed data center campus project, which would consist of 24 buildings on 800 acres of farmland, at 5:30 p.m. Thursday after a marathon public hearing that went past midnight on Monday.
