The Joliet City Council approved a property tax abatement agreement with Hyundai Translead, Inc. to create 1,291 jobs and invest $148 million in the community over the next three years.
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Joliet City Council approves data center project leaving residents upset
The Joliet City Council voted to approve the conditional annexation of a proposed data center campus, despite concerns from residents regarding environmental issues, job opportunities, and potential health risks.
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Joliet Residents Mixed on Councils Approval of Joliet Catholic Academy Expansion
The Joliet City Council approved plans for the expansion of Joliet Catholic Academy (JCA) despite objections from some residents, which will include a new multi-purpose athletic field, eight new tennis courts, and other amenities.
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Joliet closer to construction of water pipelines, approves staffing study
The City of Joliet approved a labor-management project agreement to construct pipelines bringing water supply to the city from Lake Michigan, and a professional services agreement with Raftelis for a citywide service level and staffing study.
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Joliet Council adopts blueprint for revitalizing downtown
The Joliet City Council has adopted a comprehensive plan to revitalize the area around the Joliet Gateway Transportation Center downtown, encouraging mixed-use development and residential growth to fuel local economic growth.
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Joliet council hopes to attract new hires for fire department
The Joliet City Council approved a new contract that allows firefighters to live outside of the city limits and provided a 3.25% annual pay increase for four years, as well as retroactive pay from January 1.
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Joliet Council approves downtown free parking, hires Cultural Affairs Director
The Joliet City Council approved an ordinance amendment allowing free two-hour street parking in three zones between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays to improve accessibility and convenience in the downtown area, and also approved hiring a director of cultural affairs and special events at a salary of over $100,000.
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Low voter turnout disappoints in important local races
Voter turnout was low in Will County for the April 9 election, with only 70,254 of the 453,563 registered voters casting a ballot, but three people were reelected in the Village of Plainfield and three people were reelected in the Village of Shorewood, and all races in the Village of Bolingbrook were uncontested.
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Joliet City Council Approves $3.5 Million Loan for Library Branch Renovation
The Joliet City Council has approved a $3.5 million loan from the city reserves for the Joliet Public Library to improve its branch on Black Road, and also approved the Vista Ridge subdivision for 8301 Caton Farm Road.
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Joliet Area Unites in March Against Gender-Based Violence
The Zonta Club of the Joliet Area organized a March and Rally in downtown Joliet to commemorate the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, with men leading the march and rally to raise awareness of the impact of gender-based violence in the community.
