City of Joliet
Recent News About City of Joliet
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Notice of Meeting Cancellation: City of Joliet Plan Commission
Pursuant to Section 2.02 of the Open Meetings Act 5 (5 ILCS 120/1 et seq.), notice is hereby given that the following meeting is cancelled due to lack of agenda items:
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City of Joliet Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting
The Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will hold its regular meeting on Monday, January 8, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall in Council Chambers, Second Floor, 150 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL 60432.
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Joliet residents paid 4th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during October 2023
Joliet residents paid $5.5 million in sales taxes, the fourth highest total paid per municipality in October 2023.
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Public Safety Committee Meeting
This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak.
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Wheeler Avenue bridge over I-80 to reopen
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that a project to replace the bridge carrying Wheeler Avenue over Interstate 80, in Joliet, is nearing completion. The bridge is scheduled to reopen, weather permitting, by noon Friday, Dec. 22. The $5.7 million project, made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker's Rebuild Illinois capital program, is part of advance work leading to the $1.3 billion reconstruction ofl-80 through Will County.
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Garbage Collection and Closures During the Weeks of December 25, 2023, and January 1, 2024
Garbage and recycling service will be one day late all week during the weeks of December 25, 2023, and January 1, 2024, due to the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. City Hall will be closed on Monday, December 25, and Monday, January 1, in observance of the holidays.
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Joliet Street (Cass – Jackson) Road Closure to Begin December 19, 2023
Work on the Joliet – Ottawa Street Water Main Improvement Project continues to progress. Water main installation work on Joliet Street between Jackson Street and Cass Street will begin on December 19, 2023.
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Notice of Meeting Cancellation: City of Joliet Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting
Pursuant to Section 2.02 of the Open Meetings Act 5 (5 ILCS 120/1 et seq.), notice is hereby given that the following meeting is cancelled:
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City of Joliet Arts Commission Events Subcommittee Meeting
The City of Joliet Arts Commission Events Subcommittee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, December 13, at 4 p.m. in the Council Chambers, second floor, Joliet City Hall, 150 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, IL 60432 to discuss the following:
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City of Joliet Board of Fire & Police Commissioners Meeting
Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov
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City of Joliet Diversity & Community Relations Committee Meeting
The City of Joliet Diversity & Community Relations Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, at Joliet City Hall, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois, to discuss the following:
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Prairie State sales taxes: Joliet residents paid 5th-largest sum in September
Joliet residents paid $5.8 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per municipality in September.
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City of Joliet Announces 2023 Santa Send-Off Event
Back again by popular demand, the City of Joliet and Mayor Terry D’Arcy will host the Santa Send-Off on Saturday, December 16, 2023 beginning at 10 a.m. Members of the Joliet police, fire and public works departments will escort Santa through Joliet to say good-bye to all of our residents before heading back to the North Pole to prepare for his journey on Christmas Eve.
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Installation Of A New Stop Sign
The City of Joliet will be installing a new stop sign at the intersection of Country Glen and Ryehill. The additional stop sign will be installed on Country Glen and will convert this ‘T’ intersection to an ALL WAY STOP. The stop sign will be installed on Friday, December 8, 2023.
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The City of Joliet Land Use & Legislative Committee
The City of Joliet Land Use & Legislative Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, at Joliet City Hall, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois, to discuss the following:
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City of Joliet Public Service Committee met Oct. 2
City of Joliet Public Service Committee met Monday, Oct. 2
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City of Joliet Public Safety Committee Meeting
The City of Joliet Public Safety Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, at Joliet City Hall, 150 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60432, to discuss the following:
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City of Joliet City Council met Sept. 27
City of Joliet City Council met Wednesday, Sept. 27
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City of Joliet Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee met Sept. 26
City of Joliet Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 26
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City of Joliet Stadium Committee met Sept. 26
City of Joliet Stadium Committee met Tuesday, Sept. 26