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Will County, state police increasing DUI patrols ahead of Fourth of July weekend

Will County police are planning increased patrols in the weekends around Independence Day to prevent intoxicated driving.

Judge faults crime lab over DNA testing in case linked to Joliet mass shooting

A Will County judge found a crime lab violated her court order regarding DNA testing in a case linked to a Joliet mass shooting but she did not find the evidence “essential” enough to dismiss the case. 

Residents oppose Lemont Citgo Refinery’s request to relax emissions standards

Dozens of residents from communities close to the Citgo Lemont Refinery attended an Illinois Pollution Control Board hearing Friday and objected to the company's petition to relax state CO2 emission standards at certain times of operation.

Joliet still getting to know its new City Square as city holds grand-opening festival

Many visitors are still seeing the City Square for the first time. But they like what they see.

Joliet plans overnight construction work on Houbolt Road

Overnight roadway repairs will take place on Houbolt Road in Joliet overnight Friday into Saturday between approximately 1 and 2 a.m.