I've been the editor of Joliet Patch since its launch in May 2012, and prior to that I helped launch Plainfield Patch in August 2010.
As a journalist with 20-plus years' experience, I love that Patch is a grassroots approach to connecting people to the community in which they live. We provide a platform to get the news of the day just on your town -- Joliet -- as well as a community resource that allows you to offer your opinion, follow topics that interest you and interact with other Patch readers.
AFSCME Local 1028 officials said they made the offer, but county officials told them they would not be able to come back to the table until next week.
AFSCME Local 1028 officials said they made the offer, but county officials told them they would not be able to come back to the table until next week.
Be safe by knowing where the warming centers are, what to do to stay warm and what to do in an emergency.
Test your turkey trivia knowledge by seeing how many of these facts you know.
Test your turkey trivia knowledge by seeing how many of these facts you know.
Test your turkey trivia knowledge by seeing how many of these facts you know.
More than 60 trees and wreaths, each of which is being auctioned off, line the long corridor and lobby of the Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet.
Arrests made by the Joliet Police Department, Will County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies.
AFSCME Local 1028 officials said they made the offer, but county officials told them they would not be able to come back to the table until next week.
AFSCME Local 1028 officials said they made the offer, but county officials told them they would not be able to come back to the table until next week.
AFSCME Local 1028 officials said they made the offer, but county officials told them they would not be able to come back to the table until next week.
AFSCME Local 1028 officials said they made the offer, but county officials told them they would not be able to come back to the table until next week.
AFSCME Local 1028 officials said they made the offer, but county officials told them they would not be able to come back to the table until next week.
Wine, games, music and ugly sweaters are part of the entertainment fun.
The city was one of 26 towns to demonstrate "a commitment to environmental excellence through outstanding and innovative sustainability practices."
Funeral services will be held Saturday in Peoria.
The closure, from Webster Street to Cass Street, is needed for the water main work being done on the new Joliet Junior College building.
The Will County State's Attorney's Office will fight Will County Judge Sarah Jones' ruling that a critical error occurred during Wilbert Edwards' trial.
The measure lacked enough votes to pass, Tom Giarrante said. It also triggered an opposition robocall from a Joliet group called Concerned Citizens for Transparency.
