The entire Illinois Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai and the four FCC Commissioners urging the FCC to improve the nation’s broadband maps.

Illinois state Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21) on May 31 voted for a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

The Joliet Fire Department will begin testing late summer/early fall of 2019 for a new Entry Level Firefighter Eligibility List.

Join us for our annual festival, Old Canal Days!

Come celebrate with us at Rt66 Old School Brewing for our official Grand Opening!!

The Joliet Police Department announced plans for July Fourth traffic enforcement with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers.

Republican House Floor Leader Mark Batinick (Plainfield) did not mince words in his assessment of the pay raise he and his colleagues in Springfield walked away with as part of Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new $40 billion budget.

Illinois state Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. (D-86) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Rep. Natalie A. Manley (D-98) on May 28 voted for a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Rep. John Connor (D-85) on May 28 voted for a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-80) on May 28 voted for a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

An audit of the Will County Sheriff’s Office is the only way to get to the bottom of charges in a lawsuit of faked payroll records by higher-ups in the office, says Will County Board member Steve Balich (R-Homer Glen). But Balich says his calls for an audit have been shrugged off by the Democratically controlled board.

Illinois state Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (D-38) on May 28 voted for a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-41) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Rep. Thaddeus Jones (D-29) on May 28 voted "present" on a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Rep. Margo McDermed (R-37) on May 28 voted against a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Bishop R. Daniel Conlon of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet wishes lawmakers in Springfield had taken more time to consider all the factors before pushing so hard for increasing abortion rights.

The railroad crossing at Kankakee River Drive will be temporarily closed June 6 at 8PM until 4PM on June 7

Join us for the first car show of the summer this Monday night!

The City’s Teen Connection Program provides residents with names of teens willing to do various tasks-such as yard mowing, pulling weeds, raking leaves, and snow shoveling.