Illinois data center boom tied to rising utility bills, experts say

A surge in data centers across Illinois is being linked to rising water and electric bills for residents. Here's what you should know.

3 shot near Joliet apartment complex
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Joliet police said three people were shot near an apartment complex Thursday night.

I-80 crash leaves driver dead, lane closures in Joliet, police say

A single-car crash on Interstate 80 in southwest suburban Joliet on Monday afternoon left one person dead and lanes of traffic shut down.

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.