The Will County State's Attorney's Office is challenging Juan Moreno legitimacy to hold office on a residency rule while the state electoral board is demanding payment on fines for campaign violations.

The Joliet City Council on Tuesday will vote on a $63,733 grant for Cut 158 Chophouse, which is part of a restaurant corporation that to date has received more than $168,000 from the city program.

Joliet's police chief said his investigations division “continues to record higher than a 90% clearance rate on homicide offenses over a three-year period.”

City officials say they're willing to give up land to Forest Preserve District of Will County.

City Council also will vote on $54.5 million property tax levy for next year.

The three-year lease agreement includes 135 acres of open land that the Forest Preserve District of Will County is interested in buying.

Local truckers left Joliet Saturday morning for an annual pilgrimage that took them to Chicago and on to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines.

The Joliet City Council voted 6-3 on Tuesday for a $156,500 staffing study. One member says it will lead to adding more jobs.

The commission voted 5-0 in favor of JCA's proposal that would expand its sports facilities onto the grounds of the former Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home.

Trolley tracks and elevator cars found underground have delayed full opening date to April 1 and pushed up construction costs for square and Chicago Street to nearly $22 million.

An on-campus football stadium is the biggest part of the JCA campus expansion proposal. The Plan Commission meets at 4 p.m. Thursday in the City Council chambers at City Hall.

Proposed Joliet $305 million budget is balanced with no new taxes and fees proposed.

A court hearing slated this week to determine if Moreno should stay on the City Council has been pushed back to Dec. 4.

A Joliet police lieutenant who was put on leave on July 29 still remains on administrative leave and the city inspector general investigation is still ongoing.

Restaurant will replace MyGrain Brewery, plans to reopen brewhouse.

The Joliet City Council will vote on the levy in December on a proposed $54.5 million property tax levy.

Spending includes asbestos removal at 'Stadium Club' building. City wants to market it again.

Joliet officials estimate that Casa Catrina Mexican Heritage Cuisine restaurant at city-owned Union Station would generate nearly $700,000 in rent and taxes in five year.

Honorary principals from a cross section of the community spent the day shadowing the 21 District 86 school principals where they assisted on a variety of duties and responsibilities.

A two-day trial in Chicago over a false arrest lawsuit filed by former Joliet Police Sgt. Dwayne Killian concluded on Thursday with a verdict that was not in his favor, court records show. 

The proposed restaurant owners may also restart the brewery last used by MyGrain.

A visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 2320 Black Road in Joliet. A funeral Mass for Reardon will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus.

The Caribbean cuisine bar and grill will be located at the Louis Joliet Mall entrance near the JC Penney store.

The City of Joliet has reached a $260,000 settlement with a former employee who claimed a former city manager and two others fired her in retaliation for exercising her constitutional rights.

Artist Sijia Chen spent time meeting with Joliet residents this past week to explain the Dome of Unity design and gather their involvement.

The future of the Joliet park has been in question since the park manager was put on administrative leave.

A retired Joliet police sergeant claims he sustained $325,000 in damages in total for his alleged wrongful arrest and loss of employment, federal court records show.

Sign-up for the program filled up in 30 hours this year, the fastest rate yet for a city of Joliet service that clears driveways and sidewalks for seniors and disabled residents.

Joliet city staff wants more time to review the plan and will ask the Plan Commission to reschedule to Nov. 20.

The Disability Pride Event in Joliet was meant to remind people that “to be disabled means to be part of a community of fighters,” said Riley Spreadbury.

People came to the City Council meeting wanting answers on Joliet plans for Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park.

The Joliet City Council this week will vote on a drive-thru permit Dunkin' shop on the corner of Briggs and Washington streets.

The city is saying little about its plans for Bicentennial Park after the park manager was put on administrative leave.

A Joliet police lieutenant put on leave last July for an ongoing city inspector general investigation was found in 2024 to have violated departmental policy by shooting at a fleeing vehicle, city records show.

City approvals needed. But plan includes 24 145,000 buildings on farmland south of Chicagoland Speedway.

Moreno in affidavit says he was living apart from his family when he established Joliet residency to run for City Council.

The meeting is scheduled for 6 to 7 p.m. in the chapel at Joliet Catholic Academy.

A Will County judge decided against dismissing a case attempting remove Joliet Councilman Juan Moreno but postponed a hearing on the matter until Friday.

The Will County State’s Attorney’s Office is expected to go to court Monday for an emergency motion to kick a Joliet City Council member out of office based on a claim that he did not fulfill the residency requirement for the election. 

The office of Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow, who endorsed a candidate running in the same election as Joliet City Council member Juan Moreno, has filed a lawsuit to remove Moreno from office based on residency issues.

Joliet each year gets a city Christmas tree donated by a city resident, but this one will be the first in the new City Square.

Cesar Guerrero made his statement at a Joliet City Council meeting Tuesday night where he also called on city officials to speak out on an ICE arrest outside City hall.

Joliet Mayor D'Arcy breaks tie as City Council OKs $197,000 for downtown sculpture.

The 'Dome of Unity' would be a centerpiece sculpture at the new City Square but one council belittled it as resembling an "old wiffel ball.' The council is slated to vote on the matter Tuesday.

Joliet city officials and Joliet Junior College are seeking to explore the creation of a public safety institute for the education and training of police officers, firefighters and other emergency responders.

A Kankakee County judge will preside over a lawsuit case filed by the former Joliet mayor who claims he was the victim of a conspiracy that led to his election loss.

City Hall promotes support of downtown sculpture amid public opposition. The dome project is on the Joliet City Council agenda posted late Friday afternoon.

The Joliet City Council was to vote Tuesday on the sculpture for the new city square downtown. “We want to talk a little more about it internally,” Mayor Terry D’Arcy said.

The City Council will vote Tuesday on a $197,000 commission to be awarded for a sculpture in the new Joliet city square.

A Ricky Rockets Fuel Center is coming, and the new Hollywood Casino Joliet is in business. But it's not clear what else is coming to Rock Run Collection.