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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...

Community pushes back on council approving funds for Joliet Historical Museum

The Joliet City Council has approved the allocation of $250,000 to the Joliet Area Historical Museum, despite criticism from some in the community, and will be used for public events and educational programs.

Joliet Zonta Club Marks 50Th Year with Mardi Gras Gala

The Zonta Club of Joliet is celebrating 50 years of service at their annual Mardi Gras gala, honoring Amirrah Abou-Youssef for her work in preventing domestic violence.

Joliet Mayor Asks Residents to Help Support Family in Need 

Updated 02/01/2024 04:03pm The mayor of Joliet is asking everyone in the community to help raise funds by this Saturday to cover funeral expenses for family members who were killed in mass shootings late last month. Mayor Terry D'Arcy said not only...

Joliet authorities seek motive for mass shooting

During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, authorities did not provide details on what prompted the killings and why Nance fled to Texas. Nance was located around 8:30 p.m. Monday evening by U.S. Marshals in Natalia, Texas, which is southwest of San Antonio and about 1,200 miles from Joliet.

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

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

The Veecks and Bill Murray are coming to Joliet

"I am super excited about Mike, Night Train, and Bill coming into our ballclub to launch a new growth era for the Slammers.  And I am excited to remain a part of the ownership group - it really is a great time for the team, the City, and most importantly our fans," said Semaca.

St. Francis University receives funding to address student homelessness thanks to support from Loughran Cappel

“Students don’t need the distraction of wondering where their next meal is coming from or if they’ll have a roof over their head,” said Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood). “We must do everything in our power to ensure students’ basic needs are met so they can be set up for future successes.”

Scholarships for Income-Eligible Students for Year 2024

The Will County Center for Community Concerns is offering a limited number of $1,000 scholarships to income-eligible residents of Will County. Scholarship funding is provided by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Community Service Block Grant.

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