Forest Preserve Earth Day Activities
The Forest Preserve District of Will County has many different events to celebrate Earth Day this month. The official date of Earth Day...
Child Pornography Cases Start and End on Thursday
Image Courtesy of Pexels Illinois State Police have made a local arrest in a case involving child pornography. According to the Joliet...
Joliet Gateway Center Seeks Grant for Exhibit
The City of Joliet is working on a railroad museum exhibit that would be on display in the old Union Depot Tower. The city intentionally...
Mayor O’Dekirk’s Campaign for Water Conservation
Mayor of Joliet, Bob O’Dekirk, is challenging community residents to make a long-term commitment to water conservation through the annual...
Students Respond to Joliet Area Coach and Teacher Passing Away at 62: “He did everything with genuin
Photo Courtesy of InterMat Wrestling Pat O’Connell, a teacher and coach in the Joliet area for over 40 years, passed away on March 31 at...
Two Local Joliet Bridges To Be Replaced
Joliet will begin the plan to replace the local bridges on Essington Road over Rock Run Creek and Garnsey Avenue located over Spring...
Joliet Is Pie-Less, Bakers Square Closed
On Monday night, WJOL broke the news that the West Jefferson Bakers Square has closed its doors forever. The last day of business at the...
Betsy DeVos Proposes to Defund Special Olympics, Portillo’s Donates Money to Help: “It was a natural
Photo Courtesy of Special Olympics Illinois According to www.usatoday.com, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos proposed cutting $18 million...
High Homicide Numbers in Joliet
Image Courtesy of Pexels Joliet has seen a recent increase in gun violence and homicides within the past few months. According to the...
Joliet Fire Department to Begin Fire Hydrant Testing
Beginning on Monday April 1, the Joliet Fire Department will be beginning its annual fire hydrant testing. According to a City of Joliet...
