The Joliet City Council approved plans for the expansion of Joliet Catholic Academy (JCA) despite objections from some residents, which will include a new multi-purpose athletic field, eight new tennis courts, and other amenities.
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United Cerebral Palsy Celebrates 70th year helping the community with disabilities
UCP-Center for Disability Services celebrated its 70th anniversary on December 10 with a ribbon cutting, and State Representative Larry Walsh, Jr. presented the agency with a proclamation commemorating the occasion.
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Clean Slate Act for some non-violent convictions signed into law
Governor JB Pritzker signed the Clean Slate Act, which will automate the state’s record-sealing process for individuals with certain non-violent convictions, providing increased access to employment, housing, and educational opportunities and reclaiming $4.7 billion in lost wages annually.
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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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City of Joliet enters agreement to transfer Southeast Sanitary District water and Sewer system to Joliet
The Joliet City Council has approved an intergovernmental agreement to transfer the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District’s water and sewer systems to the City of Joliet, providing relief to residents who have been experiencing flooding and low water pressure, and Will County has committed $15.7 million in funding for upgrades to the existing systems over the next ten years.
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City of Joliet will assume water and sewer services for southeast Joliet Sanitary District customers
The City of Joliet will assume ownership, operation, and maintenance of the water and sewer system currently operated by the Southeast Joliet Sanitary District (SEJSD), following approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City, the District, and Will County at the next City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 20, with a $15.7 million infrastructure investment planned over the next ten years.
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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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Dr. King’s Poor People’s Campaign foretold America’s affordability crisis
Affordability has become a pressing issue for many, with stagnant wages and rising costs of living, as evidenced by the struggles of student loan borrowers and the potential for increased health insurance costs, prompting a call for lawmakers to heed the concerns of the people and work towards economic justice and inclusion.
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Will County Celebrates 190 Years
Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant has announced a year-long celebration of the county’s 190th anniversary, which will include a partnership with the Will County Historic Preservation Commission to spotlight local historic sites and milestones.
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Labor, voting rights groups intervene in Illinois voter data lawsuit
The Trump administration is seeking access to the complete, unredacted voter registration database of 23 states and Washington, D.C., including sensitive personal information about individual voters, which voting rights groups and labor organizations are attempting to block in a federal lawsuit.
