City of Joliet
Recent News About City of Joliet
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Waste Management adjusts schedule due to high temperatures forecasted
Waste Management services will start at 6:00 am Monday and Tuesday, June 24-25th.
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Ruby Street Bridge traffic modification set for June 24
Traffic modifications on Ruby Street Bridge (IL Route 53) will commence on Monday, June 24, 2024, as part of the City’s Bluff Street Sanitary Interceptor Rehabilitation Project. The bridge will be reduced to one lane with two-way traffic managed through flagging operations. Significant delays are anticipated due to these operations.
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Public utilities construction projects ongoing in Joliet
Several public utilities construction projects throughout the City of Joliet are currently underway. One of the steps in water main construction is the installation of new water mains and structures. During this step, the contractor will dig a trench to install the new main, valves, and hydrants. Water mains are typically installed at depths of 5-6 feet. Trenches are backfilled as the pipe is laid.
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Joliet City Council approves firms for decade-long comprehensive plan
The City of Joliet has approved two companies to develop the city’s comprehensive plan, marking the first such effort in nearly six decades. The plan is intended to guide future development over the next ten years.
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Joliet Land Use & Economic Development Committee announces June meeting details
The City of Joliet Land Use & Economic Development Committee will convene on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers, Second Floor at Joliet City Hall, located at 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL. The full agenda is outlined below. Citizens unable to attend can email comments in advance to publiccomment@joliet.gov.
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City of Joliet Public Assets Committee meeting scheduled for June 20
The City of Joliet Public Assets Committee will convene on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held in the Executive Conference Room on the Second Floor of Joliet City Hall, located at 150 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois.
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Laraway Road at UP Rail Crossing to close for repairs
The City of Joliet has announced the closure of Laraway Road at the UP Rail Crossing from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 22 until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 23. This closure is necessary to complete repairs to the railroad crossing. It will be a complete road closure with no detour posted.
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Joliet disability committee announces upcoming meeting with comprehensive agenda
The City of Joliet Committee on Citizens with Disabilities will convene on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor of Joliet City Hall, located at 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois. The agenda for the meeting includes:
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Scheduled power outage for Chicago Street on June 18
A scheduled power outage will affect Chicago Street on Monday, June 18, 2024, from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm. This interruption is part of the ongoing Chicago Street Improvements project.
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City of Joliet Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee met May 8
City of Joliet Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee met Wednesday, May 8
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Joliet residents paid 5th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during March
Joliet residents paid $4.7 million in sales taxes, the fifth highest total paid per municipality in March.
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Hardin County called home by no new registered sex offenders as of May 2024
Hardin County had no new sex offenders registered as living there in May 2024, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
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1 new registered sex offender living in Ford County as of May 2024
There was one new registered sex offender living in Ford County in May, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
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Joliet responsible for 3rd-highest sales tax revenue in Illinois during February
Joliet residents paid $4.9 million in sales taxes, the third highest total paid per municipality in February.
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City of Joliet Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee met May 8
City of Joliet Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee met Wednesday, May 8
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City of Joliet Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee met April 3
City of Joliet Communication, Technology & Information Systems Committee met Wednesday, April 3
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Ford County houses no new registered sex offenders as of April 2024
There were no new registered sex offenders living in Ford County in April, compared to the month before, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.
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Joliet residents paid 4th-largest sum in sales taxes in Illinois during January
Joliet residents paid $6.6 million in sales taxes, the fourth highest total paid per municipality in January.
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March 2024: No new registered sex offenders living in Hardin County
The Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry shows there were no new registered sex offenders living in Hardin County in March 2024.
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32 new registered sex offenders living in Will County in Q1
There are 32 new registered sex offenders living in Will County as of the first quarter of 2024, according to the Police Sex Offender Registry.