Joliet residents are encouraged to dispose of leaves according to the yard waste guidelines provided by Waste Management. Commercial fire pits are permitted within city limits, with restrictions.

Even though the data center plan was being taken off the agenda "indefinitely," 16 people came to tell the Plan Commission that they don't want it in the community.

A teacher had petitioned a protective order that alleged a Joliet woman threatened to kill her and filed a false report against her with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, court records show.

Providence Catholic won only four games last year, losing in the regular season finale to keep the Celtics out of the postseason. A year later, they're playing in the state championship game.

A Joliet woman has been charged with endangering two people inside of a liquor store on Sept. 27 by recklessly firing a gun.