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.
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Veteran Hitting Coach Luis Reyes Joins Joliet Slammers
Luis Reyes has been hired as the Joliet Slammers’ hitting coach, bringing with him experience from the Minnesota Twins’ minor league system and international professional experience.
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Joliet West Student earns first place at regionals, qualifies for state math competition
Zeb Zamoras of Joliet West High School has qualified for the state math competition after placing first in the Algebra 2 event at the regional contest.
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Joliet residents express opposition to proposed data center
The Joliet City Council is considering a proposal for a 200,000-square-foot data center campus in District 5, which could create up to 10,000 construction jobs and a $20 billion investment in the local economy, but residents have expressed environmental concerns.
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Joliet District 86 hosts community open houses at Gompers and Hufford Jr. High Schools
Gompers and Hufford Junior High Schools will host Open Houses on April 18, 2026, for former and current families, students, staff, and community members to tour the schools before they close in June, with the Joliet Grade Schools Foundation of Educational Excellence selling T-shirts and raffle tickets to raise money for classroom grants and student scholarships.
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Joliet makes progress in reducing water loss
The City of Joliet is undertaking a large-scale overhaul of its water system to reduce water loss and draw water from Lake Michigan by 2030, with the help of an $87 million bond issue and the cooperation of the Regional Water Commission.
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Joliet approves amendment for neighborhood revitalization program
The Joliet City Council approved an additional $30,000 to Borderless Studio’s contract for the Bicentennial Bluffs Choice Neighborhoods Initiative Plan, which will create new affordable housing, preserve existing housing, and develop a mixed-income community to reduce poverty in the area.
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Invitation to the Joliet Community
The Joliet community is invited to a “Get Out the Vote” event on March 17, 2026, at New Canaanland Church to promote voter turnout and provide opportunities to meet local candidates, connect with fellow residents, and learn how to actively contribute to shaping the future of the community.
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Joliet Township Trustee Betty Washington inducted into Quad Counties Black Hall of Fame Inaugural Class of 2026
Trustee Betty Washington was inducted into the Quad Counties Black Hall of Fame in 2026 for her decades of service to the community, including co-founding the Joliet Community Action Network Male Mentoring Program and the Fairmont Forward Community Development Corporation.
