A short stretch of road leading to the Hollywood Casino Joliet has been renamed Hollywood Road. The road was previously named Empress Road, which reflected the … Read more ›
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Valley Honda Ranked Largest Midwest Honda Dealer
After years of hard work and dedication to servicing Honda buyers from all over the Chicagoland area, Valley Honda has ... Read more ›
Crime and police
Three men charged with stealing dozens of sewer grates
Three men are scheduled to appear in court March 9 on theft charges associated with the alleged theft of dozens of sewer grates from locations … Read more ›
Government, News
City could generate revenue by cutting electricity during peak hours
Joliet plans to reduce its electricity consumption at certain water treatment plants during peak summer hours and resell the power to generate revenue as part … Read more ›
Business, News
Chicago area home sales up, prices down in January
More homes were sold in the Chicago area last month than in any January since 2007, but prices continued to slide and additional declines are … Read more ›
News, Politics and government
Quinn’s bad news budget: ‘Our rendezvous with reality has arrived’
SPRINGFIELD—Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn today delivered a bad news budget speech, calling for prison closures, layoffs and cutbacks to health care for the poor. “This … Read more ›
Crime and police
Physically-impaired man violated parole on 6th revoked-license conviction
A physically-impaired 48-year-old Joliet-area man who served more than 10 years behind bars on five convictions for driving on a revoked license was scheduled to … Read more ›
Government
Congressmen say mass transit will take hit under GOP bill
Illinois congressmen warned today that a major transportation bill being debated in Washington could cut into long-term funding for transportation projects in the Chicago area, … Read more ›
News
Gas prices rising at record pace
The unseasonably warm weather isn’t the only sign of an early spring. Roiled by the specter of Iranian oil cutoffs, gas prices are rising at … Read more ›
Crime and police
Frozen beefsteaks, hamburger stolen from garage, and more
These arrests were taken from Will County Sheriff’s Police reports released Feb. 16 and information from the Will County Adult Detention Facility and Will County … Read more ›
Crime and police
Two teens caught drinking, breaking into four cars, and more
These incidents and arrests were taken from Romeoville Police reports released Feb. 16, and information from the Will County Circuit Clerk’s Office and Will County … Read more ›
