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Adoptions Now Available Through Will County Animal Protection Services

Will County Animal Protection Services has launched their new adoption program, allowing residents to adopt pets directly through the department in response to a nationwide increase in animal shelter populations.

City Council Postpones Decision on Controversial Industrial Development Project

The Joliet City Council has postponed a decision on a controversial industrial development project, which includes two warehouses and an intermodal truck terminal, until the May 7 meeting due to ongoing litigation and concerns over increased truck traffic.

State Senators and High School Official Warn of Dramatic Rise in Teen E-Cigarette Use

Two state senators and a local High School District official are raising awareness of the dangers of e-cigarette use among teens and young adults, and are sponsoring a measure to prohibit shipping e-cigarettes to anyone in the state.

Lewis University accepted $500,000 for Joliet pre-apprenticeship programs

Lewis University in Joliet has received funding through the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program, which aims to increase diversity and access to apprenticeship programs and help participants secure employment and establish a career in the field.

Micro Food Pantry in Joliet Tackles Food Insecurity in Innovative Way

ARISE for Will County has opened a micro food pantry outside the Salvation Army Joliet Corps Community Center to address food insecurity in the area.

Joliet City Center Partnership to Host 2nd Annual Shamrock Stroll

The Joliet City Center Partnership is hosting the second annual Shamrock Stroll event on March 8 from 5-9 p.m. in Downtown Joliet, featuring specials from restaurants and retail stores, a performance by the Joliet Police Department Pipes and Drums band, and more.

Joliet host director of Broadway bound musical “Bronzeville” at Rock n’ Roll Museum

Here is a recent clip of   Bronzeville 'behind the scenes', covered by True-Star Media https://youtu.be/GIToUWcUffM?si=tw7giUf-z5Bo1nPz Joliet got a first look at a musical through the eyes of the director that charted the history of the ‘Great Migration’ of African Americans from...

Illinois Art Education 2024 Youth Art Month High School Winner

Mia Cardenas, a sophomore at Joliet Central High School, is the 2024 Illinois Art Education Association Youth Art Month Winner in the High School Category, and her artwork, "Aventuras de Ensueno: Dream Adventures," is featured in the 2024 poster.

Joliet Central and West High School Student of the Month February 2024

Joliet Township High School Students of the Month are nominated and selected based on character, responsibility, and academic performance or improvement.

St. Joseph Hospital staffing issues prompt new measure

     State Senator Rachel Ventura is leading a measure that would increase fines to hospitals that fail to implement a written staffing plan amidst continuous nurse negotiations at the St. Joseph Hospital in Joliet. “There needs to be accountability for hospitals...

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Housing developer M/I Homes to build 370 new homes in Plainfield

M/I Homes has acquired land for two new communities in southwest-suburban Plainfield, Ill., which together will bring more than 370 new-construction homes to the area.