Joliet Resident Sues Jewel Osco
Joliet resident Dean Thompson is suing Jewel Osco for $100,000. Thompson apparently slipped and fell in the Jewel on North Larkin Avenue...
City Faces Another Choice with Rialto
After an earlier report that VenuWorks presented a plan for managing and maintaining the Rialto Square Theatre (outlined here), more...
New Lenox Approves "Revitalization" Plan
During Monday’s meeting the New Lenox Village board approved the final stage of a plan to “revitalize” the northeast corner of Route 30...
Al’s to Host Free Thanksgiving Meal
Al’s Family Restaurant in Morris is hosting a free Thanksgiving dinner for the 14th year in a row this coming Thanksgiving. This year...
Grundy County Shows Signs of Budget Improvement
Going into the 2017 budget meeting, the Grundy County board expected to be working with a $2 million deficit. However, after voting 12 to...
Rialto Square Theatre Faces Uncertain Future
The Rialto Square Theater in Downtown Joliet faces uncertain times ahead due to financial difficulties. The theatre is asking the city...
Proposed Business Tax Expansion Would Affect Homes As Well
The Joliet City council continued discussions on the proposed business tax expansion in downtown Joliet this past week’s meeting. In the...
Mokena on target with tax sharing deal with Point Blank Gun Range
On Monday the Mokena Village Board voted on and approved unanimously a tax sharing deal with Point Blank, a gun range that has just been...
New Joliet Train Station Construction Behind Schedule
Last week saw the Joliet Gateway Center, a new transportation hub in downtown Joliet, finally break ground. The center was first...
National Beauty School to Close All Locations
Regency Beauty Institute is a national beauty school that has been in business for 50 years and had expanded to 79 campuses nationwide....
