Rebel Music opened a month-long exhibit Black and Brown Women in Music at the Joliet Area Historical Museum, featuring artists such as Grace Jones, Yoko Ono, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Mama Thornton, Tina Bell, and Poly Styrene, to recognize their cultural innovation, resistance, and lasting influence on modern music.
Joliet Area Historical Museum new exhibit spotlights Black and Brown Women in Music
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Hastings builds on missing persons identification method
State Senator Michael E. Hastings is advancing legislation to accelerate the timeline for adding critical forensic data to state and national databases, which would help families of missing persons find closure faster.
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Tickets for “The Big House Ballgame” at Old Joliet Prison in demand
The Joliet Slammers will host “The Big House Ballgame” at the Old Joliet Prison on April 30, 2026, as part of the official Route 66 Centennial Kickoff celebration, with tickets going on sale March 11, 2026.
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The Rotunda is too Small for Rev. Jesse Jackson
Rev. Jesse Jackson spent a lifetime fighting for justice and equality, and while he was denied the honor of lying in the Capitol Rotunda, his legacy of disruption and activism will continue to shape American democracy.
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City of Joliet invites public to second community workshop as Comprehensive Plan continues to take shape
The City of Joliet is hosting its second Community Workshop to gather input from residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to help shape the City’s first Comprehensive Plan in over 60 years.
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Two Plainfield East High School seniors named 2026 National Merit
Kyleah Edison and Rishi Shah of Plainfield East High School have been named National Merit Scholarship 2026 finalists and will compete for one of 2,500 scholarships.
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City of Joliet Launches Central Hub for Data Center Project Updates
The City of Joliet has launched a dedicated webpage to provide residents with access to accurate and up-to-date information about the proposed data center project.
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Warm up with Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup: A Hearty, Flavorful Meal
Sick Day Chicken Noodle Soup is a comforting and easy-to-make meal with rotisserie chicken, celery, carrots, and egg noodles, perfect for when you’re feeling under the weather.
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Predatory Lenders Exploit Renters with Misleading ‘Rent Now, Pay Later’ Loans
A new report reveals how “Rent Now, Pay Later” loans are targeting renters with hidden fees and deceptive practices, pushing them further into debt and increasing the risk of eviction.
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JOLIET PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 86 STUDENTS ADVANCE TO SCIENCE REGIONALS
Samantha Trujillo and Nathaly Velazquez from Dirksen Junior High School won Double Gold Trophies for their “Light Engineered” design project at the Joliet Public Schools District 86 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Extravaganza, and will be joining other gold medal winners at the Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) Region 9 Science Fair Exposition in 2026.
