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Pritzker Visits Joliet to Highlight Key Milestones of $1.3 Billion I-80 Reconstruction
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation were joined today by local officials and community leaders to…
Beatty to be First Female City Manager in Joliet History
Joliet Mayor Terry D’Arcy announced Beth Beatty has been selected as the new City Manager of Joliet, making her the…
City of Joliet to Host 2023 Active Shooter and Mental Wellness Conference
The City of Joliet Fire and Police Departments, and 9-1-1, in partnership with Thriveworks and Joliet Township, will host the…
Latest state school report card shows proficiency gains, persistent gaps on racial lines Reading, math scores up; graduation rate at 13-year high
By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Elementary and secondary students in Illinois showed consistent improvements in their…
‘Well-Woman Day’ Health Services Offered Nov. 1
The Will County Health Department is hosting a Well-Woman Day open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
Full closure on I-80 at Briggs Street Tonight
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that an ongoing project to replace the bridge carrying Briggs Street over Interstate…
Joliet: Plainfield Road (Raynor Ave. to Center St.) Water Main Improvement Project Update
Work on the Plainfield Road Water Main Improvement Project on Plainfield Road (US Route 30) between Raynor Avenue and Center…
I-80/Houbolt Ramps to Close Friday Night
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that an ongoing project managed by the City of Joliet to reconstruct the…
Ruth Colby: Community Mourns Passing of Visionary, Mentor and Friend
By Nick Reiher When she passed away unexpectedly at 69 recently, Ruth Colby, President and CEO of Silver Cross Hospital,…
Deer Prudence: Watch Out During Mating Season
Fall in Illinois includes high school football, spectacular scenery as the leaves change colors and… the arrival of deer mating…
Mutterer Appointed Silver Cross Interim President-CEO
Following the passing of Ruth Colby, the Silver Cross Hospital Board of Directors unanimously appointed Michael Mutterer, RN, MA, LCPC,…
Proponents drop push to give downstate utilities dibs on new transmission lines, Sponsor said he’ll propose broader policy in spring legislative session
By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected] With billions of dollars of construction projects on the line, Ameren Illinois and…