The Joliet City Council has approved a $661.6 million budget for 2025, prioritizing spending on public safety, vehicle equipment, facility maintenance, and water, with 22 additional public safety staff members and 30 miles of road and sidewalk repairs.
2025 budget to elevate future growth in Joliet
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Joliet Council passes increase gas tax an creates grant for downtown businesses
The Joliet City Council has approved an increase in the gas tax, which will only amount to an increase of $5 to $10 per year for drivers, and a business continuity grant program for businesses on Chicago Street to help them recover from construction impacts.
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Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Seeks Hunter Biden’s Advocacy for the Pardon of Debt-Paid Fellow Citizens
Former U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. has written a letter to President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, asking for his assistance in advocating for millions of Americans who have served their sentences to receive a pardon from felonization.
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Ventura, Avelar to host Holiday Turkey Giveaway with Meridian
State Senator Rachel Ventura and State Representative Dagmara Avelar are partnering with Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. to host a Holiday Turkey giveaway for over 100 families in Bolingbrook on Dec. 18.
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Plainfield Lions Program give to 178 Families
The Plainfield Lions Club spent the holidays providing 178 families and 956 people in the Plainfield area with $48,800 in Jewel gift cards, thanks to generous donations from members and community donors.
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Joliet Central Culinary Arts Addition grand opening
Joliet Township High School is inviting the community to the grand opening of the Joliet Central High School Culinary Arts Addition, which includes two state-of-the-art culinary labs, upgraded restrooms, a staff wellness room, and a made-for-TV demonstration kitchen.
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Attorney General and Joliet Mayor issue statement regarding findings of Joliet Police Department
Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy have issued a joint statement affirming their commitment to ensuring constitutional policing in Joliet after the release of the findings of the Attorney General’s investigation into policing practices in the city.
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The Greatest Story Ever Told
Jesus is the greatest man who has ever lived, and his story of love, healing, and redemption is the greatest story ever told, offering hope, peace, and forgiveness to all who believe in him.
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Joliet City Officials and Police Department respond to report
Joliet city officials and the Joliet Police Department are responding to a report released by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, which includes findings from a three-year investigation into the tragic death of Eric Lurry after his arrest by JPD officers in 2020, and are emphasizing the significant changes that have taken place in recent years to improve police operations.
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Recent incidents prompt heightened Statehouse security
The Illinois Statehouse has implemented new emergency rules requiring nearly anyone to pass through security screening upon entering the Statehouse or any building in the Illinois Capitol Complex, due to an increase in potential threats to lawmakers and the public in recent years.
