Joliet police investigation: Shelter-in-place lifted, man charged in narcotics case

A Joliet police investigation prompted a brief shelter-in-place Thursday morning before officers detained a suspect and recovered a gun, ammunition, and suspected drugs, leading to multiple charges.

Cops to cannabis drivers? | ChicagoNOW
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Talaria is giving retired Illinois police officers and veterans an unexpected new mission: protecting and transporting cash from medical and recreational cannabis proceeds. Based in Joliet, the company is building a workforce around former law enforcement and military professionals trained to handle high-risk, high-security assignments.

Joliet approves first step for massive data center development

Joliet has approved the conditional annexation of land for the proposed data center campus, the first step toward approving the proposed data center development.

Joliet shooting leaves teen critically injured, police say

A 15-year-old boy was shot in the head and critically injured on Saturday night in southwest suburban Joliet.

Joliet Slammers to play historic game inside Old Joliet Prison for Route 66 centennial
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Joliet Slammers owner Night Train Veeck shares how the team will celebrate the U.S. Route 66 centennial with a special baseball game and fan events inside the iconic Old Joliet Prison.

Hundreds speak out as Joliet considers largest data center in state

The project could create about 10,000 construction jobs but far fewer permanent positions, and would require significant water and electricity.

Hundreds speak out as Joliet considers largest data center in state
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The project could create about 10,000 construction jobs but far fewer permanent positions, and would require significant water and electricity.

Chicago man charged after being found with loaded, stolen gun in Joliet

A Chicago man faces multiple felony charges after officers recovered a loaded, stolen handgun following a disturbance last weekend at a downtown Joliet building.

Joliet man charged in $1,000 Cricket Wireless robbery: police

A Joliet man has been charged after stealing $1,000 from a Cricket Wireless store in Joliet earlier this month, according to police.

Man secretly recorded Joliet woman for 2 years, police say

A 62-year-old man was accused of allegedly secretly recording a woman in her southwest suburban home for two years.

Joliet Bishop Ronald Hicks to be installed as New York’s 11th archbishop

Ronald Hicks is set to be installed Friday as the 11th archbishop of New York in a ceremony at the revered St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan where dignitaries and laypeople from all walks of life are expected to gather and celebrate.