Joliet man charged in 2023 road rage shooting on Dan Ryan Expressway

A Joliet man is behind bars after allegedly opening fire on a vehicle during a violent road rage incident on the Dan Ryan Expressway last year, authorities said.

Joliet police 'detain' Punxsutawney Phil after winter prediction

Punxsutawney Phil isn’t quite off the hook with local law enforcement after predicting six more weeks of winter on Sunday morning.

Joliet shooting: 18-year-old suspect arrested on multiple charges

An 18-year-old Joliet man was arrested at his workplace after being identified as a suspect in a recent shooting, police said.

Car crashes into Joliet McDonald's after two-vehicle collision

A two-vehicle crash in Joliet on Tuesday led to one of the vehicles smashing into the dining area of a McDonald’s restaurant.

Car fatally strikes woman crossing road in Joliet

A 55-year-old woman was struck and killed by a car while crossing the road Tuesday morning in suburban Joliet.

Rialto Square Theatre reopens after summer shutdown over asbestos scare

It’s often called the 'Jewel of Joliet' but the Rialto Square Theater had a bit of a scare this summer when asbestos was not properly disposed of and the Illinois EPA shut them down.

Jewel of Joliet reopens: Rialto Square Theatre bounces back after asbestos shutdown
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Situated a few blocks from the river along Route 66 in downtown Joliet, the 98-year-old theater is a living piece of history, with its stories etched into its very walls.

'Jewel of Joliet' Rialto Square Theatre reopens after asbestos violation shutdown
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Known as the "Jewel of Joliet," the Rialto Square Theatre encountered a major setback this summer when improper asbestos disposal resulted in a shutdown by the Illinois EPA.

Chicago man already in Cook County custody charged in string of Joliet burglaries

A Chicago man already in custody at the Cook County Jail has been charged in connection to a string of burglaries that occurred last month in Joliet, police said.