Joliet city officials say the search for the next police chief "will not be limited geographically—internal, regional, and national candidates will all be welcome to apply."

The filming of the proposed HBO TV series “American Blue” continued on late Tuesday afternoon near the Slammers baseball stadium in Joliet.

The Joliet police chief plans to retire May 28 after serving more years than any other chief since 2018 for a department that weathered controversies and leadership instability before his arrival.

A Book Burrow for kids, a new room for teens, more meeting space, and better view of the wooded outdoors featured in completed remodeling of Joliet Public Library Black Road Branch.

Joliet city manager now can hire replacement three months before departing employee leaves.

An outdoor “social district” around Joliet's new City Square is still early in discussion, city officials said.

Illinois State Police is investigating a 2025 incident involving a Joliet City Council member who is accused in a lawsuit of physically attacking a man without justification at Andy & Sophie’s bar.

The Joliet City Council in a 6-3 vote decides apartments on the edge of Joliet Junior College campus no longer need to be tied to student residency.

Joliet city ordinance still limits residency to tenants affiliated with JJC, but Rock Run Residences already rents to tenants unconnected to the college.

A judge ruled Illinois State Police “separately developed sufficient evidence” for the prosecution of former Joliet City Council member Don Dickinson, which meant two police officials were “not liable" for the prosecution.

The move comes following an outcry against data centers in neighboring communities like Joliet and Yorkville. The meeting will be Monday at 7 p.m. at Plainfield Village Hall.

Rock Run Residences on edge of campus wants the city to lift restriction requiring apartment leasing to JJC students.

Joliet Township government has eliminated three positions and plan to eliminate three more in an effort to balance the budget after years of increased spending. 

Hyundai Transleads gets tax break while adding property taxes and jobs for Joliet area.

As Illinois considers new limits on data centers, northern Illinois lawmakers, union workers, and municipal leaders gathered in Springfield on Wednesday for the first of three legislative hearings on data center development, local impact, and energy use

Joliet City Council approves $81,000 contract with Allied Universal Security Services. Police chief said there aren't enough officers for City Hall security detail.

The Joliet City Council will vote Tuesday on a five-year property tax abatement for one of two future Hyundai plans.

Some residents said so during public comments that led to two people being removed by police from the Joliet City Council meeting last week.

Powell set storing records in high school and at Illinois State University and came back home to make a difference in his community.

Councilman Larry Hug asked City Manager Beth Beatty to confirm an investigation regarding a city staffer and the data center.

A separation agreement was reached between Joliet and a police officer who will not challenge his firing after he was found to have committed conduct unbecoming and abuse of position.

The City Council met again on Thursday to vote on the data center, which went through a public hearing that lasted more than six hours earlier in the week.

The city this week approved a drive-thru for a Culver's near the interchange serving the Rock Run Collection development

The Joliet City Council is likely to vote on the 795-acre data center project that had to be continued after a public hearing on Monday lasted more than six hours.

Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow said the case attempting to remove a Joliet City Council member from elected office was not a "vindictive attack" nor an example of his office attacking minority candidates based on race.

The length of the hearing pushed the City Council meeting past midnight, meaning the vote would take place on Tuesday, which is the day of the primary election in Illinois.

Hundreds of people turned out for the Joliet City Council's hearing on the Hillwood and PowerHouse data center project on Monday night, March 16, 2026.

A judge ruled she “lacks the jurisdiction” to remove a Joliet City Council member from elected office based on an alleged pre-election violation regarding his residency.

City says public hearing on data center will still be 5:30 p.m. and vote will follow, but council meeting will start at 4:30 p.m.

About 50 showed up Saturday in Joliet for a two-hour protest against a proposed data center south of the city.

The City Council is slated to vote on the Joliet Technology Center on Monday.

The city on Thursday announced that data center developers have pledged $100 million contribution to Joliet days ahead of City Council vote on the project.

Lawyers say this is the first case in which a state's attorney's office has tried to remove an elected official based on pre-election residency requirements

The Joliet Plan Commission votes Thursday on the plan for a 795-acre data center, and the City Council will follow on March 16. Residents continue to question the development.

Joliet sets March 16 meeting for City Council vote on data center, which will be reviewed by the Plan Commission on Thursday.

Rev. Larry Ellis was a lifelong resident of the South End of Joliet, where he also was a community leader and a minister at St. Mark C.M.E. Church.

The City Council will vote Tuesday on a liquor license for The Matise, a venue being created downtown in one of the city's oldest church buildings.

A Joliet police officer who was under investigation by an outside law firm has been recommended for termination.

Joliet City Council member Juan Moreno still faces an effort to remove him from office. Lawyers met in court on Tuesday

City records show Joliet tallied $838,018 in legal costs to fight lawsuits from the former mayor that failed in court, as well as a lawsuit from former City Council member that remains ongoing.

A Joliet police officer has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation being conducted by an outside firm.

A page on city of Joliet website posts documents on proposed data center, including estimated electricity usage and property taxes over 30 years.

Money will be used to retrofit sections of the Ottawa Street parking deck to serve new City Square.

Executive at open house says Joliet Technology Center could be on special March 5 agenda for Plan Commission with City Council vote to follow.

The federal court order on Tuesday did not set a specific amount that the city should receive in reimbursement of litigation costs from the attorneys for former Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk.

New Canaan Land Christian Church in Joliet held the annual Super Soul Bowl Sunday on Feb. 8, 2026, which received recognition from the city and several state lawmakers. The event uses Super Bowl Sunday as a fun way to connect the community with worship

The Super Soul Bowl Sunday celebration at a Joliet church received recognition for the city as a “beacon of hope, fellowship and service.”

Home builder D.R. Horton says there's a market demand for smaller houses, but council puts caps on how many.

Mayor Terry D'Arcy says series will bring good attention to Joliet and its police department.

New technology will allow the Joliet Police Department to predict officer burnout, according to s staff memo. The City Council, however, wants to hear more details.