The Joliet Area Historical Museum is opening the Routes of Agency permanent exhibit, which explores the African American experience in Joliet from the Great Migration to the 1980s, highlighting the Black community’s resilience and agency in the face of adversity.
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How to Secure a $3,000 home remodel grant through Ezio Community Development
Ezio Community Development Services (ECDS) expanded its Home Remodel & Repair Program in January 2026, offering microgrants of $1,000 to $3,000 to low- and moderate-income homeowners in Joliet, Crest Hill, Romeoville, and Bolingbrook.
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Joliet and surrounding area residents are urged to stay warm, stay safe, and watch out for utility scams
Attorney General Kwame Raoul is warning consumers to beware of scammers pretending to be from a utility company and threatening to shut off heat if they do not receive a payment.
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African American Business Association MLK Celebration Day Brunch
The African American Business Association celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 97th birthday with a brunch featuring a panel discussion and the presentation of the 2026 Community Collaboration and Activism Award Recipients.
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City of Joliet invites community to give input on Comprehensive Plan at workshops
The City of Joliet is encouraging residents, business owners and community stakeholders to participate in a series of topic area workshops to help shape the City’s first Comprehensive Plan in more than 60 years, which will guide the city’s growth and development over the next 10 years.
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As everyone says goodbye to 2025 there were more hits than misses in surrounding communities
In 2025, the Joliet City Council approved a contract with its firefighters, residents voted on a public art sculpture, and the Village of Plainfield announced the closure of the Kohls store, while Bolingbrook was ranked 210th on U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best Places to Live, and Romeoville’s Mayor John D. Noak was elected as the new chair of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus.
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Joliet budget approved, with 11 new positions
The Joliet City Council has approved the proposed 2026 annual budget, which maintains property taxes, prioritizes public safety and infrastructure, and includes investments in roads, sidewalks, Fire Department vehicles, police vehicles, and the Lake Michigan Water Project.
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Plainfield ranks number 1 among communities across the state
The Village of Plainfield in Illinois ranks 1st in the state and 12th in the US for economic activity and population growth, with a median household income of $143,064 and a monthly cost of living of $4,226.
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Joliet council continues agreement with Correctional Center
The Joliet City Council adopted an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Illinois to continue using the Joliet Correctional Center for historical, cultural, and economic purposes, despite concerns from residents about access to former employees and the financial burden on the city.
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Joliet and Plainfield food pantries meet the communities need for Thanksgiving Holiday
Local organizations are seeing an increase in people needing assistance this Thanksgiving season due to inflation, with food pantries and banks still seeing long lines despite the reinstatement of SNAP food benefits.
