Council votes 8-1 for appointment-only tattoo studio next to City Square in the Crystal Building.

Menards will develop self-storage behind Jefferson Street store, while plan for self-storage on Drauden Road approved on third attempt.

Cass Street bridge downtown now expected to stay closed until at least late summer 2027. Brandon Road bridge reopening pushed back.

The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees will consider approving three censures against a trustee for her comments at a Joliet City Council meeting.

Southern chicken chain opened its first Illinois restaurant in Plainfield in January. Now plans Joliet location in former Wendy's spot on Larkin Avenue.

A termination hearing that began Wednesday for a Joliet police lieutenant who is accused of misusing the Flock license plate reader will continue to another date but it’s yet not clear when.

A Joliet man who appeared intoxicated to officers was accused of trespassing at City Square and attempting to fight a man in front of the Rialto Square Theatre, police said.

Joliet mayor says another 300,000 square feet of retail and restaurants to be built in next 18 months at Rock Run Collection

The city set rules for what residents can't do in the new City Square, but drinking liquor is OK under certain conditions.

Construction to start this summer. Developer says it can bring 50 stores and restaurants to Rock Run Collection in Joliet.

Joliet community members are encouraged to nominate individuals whose yards stand out for their care, creativity, and overall appearance.

The proposed ordinance would authorize banning alleged offenders up to a lifetime from city property.

The artist who designed the Unity Dome said she was "very honored to be part of the bigger project to be creating something very special for City Square for Joliet."

City of Joliet would have to put up $37 million to cover development costs. City Council will vote on the deal Tuesday.

The Joliet City Council will vote Tuesday on a proposal allowing residents to be banned from city property while it also considers rules for the new City Square and public drinking downtown.

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.