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Road to casino renamed Hollywood Road

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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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
An inmate looks out from his cell at the Tamms Correctional Center in 2009. The super-max prison in Tamms, Ill., would close under the budget to be unveiled Wednesday by Gov. Pat Quinn. ( Chicago Tribune / February 13, 2009 )

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 ›