I-80/River Road Bridge Work Will Affect Traffic

May 20, 2024 / Comments Off on I-80/River Road Bridge Work Will Affect Traffic

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that as part of ongoing efforts to replace the bridge carrying River Road over Interstate 80, in Shorewood, overnight…

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Joliet Police Investigating South Chicago Street Injury Crash

May 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Joliet Police Investigating South Chicago Street Injury Crash

On May 18, 2024, at 6:50 p.m., Officers responded to the ntersection of South Chicago Street and Millsdale Road for a traffic crash with injuries.…

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Hundreds of bills pass, including changes to state’s biometric data privacy law

May 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Hundreds of bills pass, including changes to state’s biometric data privacy law

By HANNAH MEISEL COLE LONGCOR & ALEX ABEDDUTO Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers passed more than 200 bills this week ahead of their…

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Pritzker pledges to expand access to mental health care in Illinois

May 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Pritzker pledges to expand access to mental health care in Illinois

By DILPREET RAJU Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – In the middle of Mental Health Awareness Month, Gov. JB Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton…

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Essington Road Water Main Construction to Begin Monday, May 20

May 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Essington Road Water Main Construction to Begin Monday, May 20

The City of Joliet Public Utilities Department has begun construction on the Burr Oaks Water Main project.  As part of the next phase of construction,…

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With 1 week left in session, Pritzker admin says all revenue options remain on the table

May 17, 2024 / Comments Off on With 1 week left in session, Pritzker admin says all revenue options remain on the table

By JERRY NOWICKI  Capitol News Illinois [email protected] While the governor’s office instructed its agency directors to identify $800 million in potential budget cuts last week,…

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Illinois launches summer food assistance program

May 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois launches summer food assistance program

By PETER HANCOCK Capitol News Illinois [email protected] SPRINGFIELD – The state is launching a new program to provide food assistance during the summer for families…

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Illinois EPA Provides Over $4 Million in Funding to the City of Joliet to Replace Lead Service Lines

May 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Illinois EPA Provides Over $4 Million in Funding to the City of Joliet to Replace Lead Service Lines

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim today announced $4,008,461 in funding to the City of Joliet (Will and Kendall) to replace lead service…

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Joliet ‘Cop on a Rooftop’ Special Olympics Fundraiser May 17

May 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Joliet ‘Cop on a Rooftop’ Special Olympics Fundraiser May 17

This Friday, May 17, 2024, members of the Joliet Police Department will be participating in the annual “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser. From 5 a.m.…

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Lawmakers consider tax break for news publishers, state-sponsored journalism scholarships

May 16, 2024 / Comments Off on Lawmakers consider tax break for news publishers, state-sponsored journalism scholarships

By ALEX ABBEDUTO & ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois [email protected]  SPRINGFIELD – A new measure being debated in the Illinois General Assembly would create a…

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