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Tuesday, October 27

PatchOct 27

Joliet Deserves Better: Fix Our Bridges! Change.Org Petition Drive Underway

PatchOct 27

Outsider Takes Over Joliet Park District As New Executive Director, Replaces Brad Staab

PatchOct 27

Joliet's Rash Of Burglaries Solved With Arrests Of 2 Teens Accused Of Targeting Parked Vehicles

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Legacy | ObituaryOct 27

Loretta V. Affinito Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory - Joliet Chapel

NextMoshOct 27

The Forge in Joliet to close after nine years

Monday, October 26

The Mosh NetworkOct 26

The Forge In Joliet, IL To Close After Nearly A Decade Of Live Music

PatchOct 26

Joliet's The Forge Is No More: 'We've Made Countless Announcements Featuring Some Of Best Artists On Planet'

PatchOct 26

Joliet Park District's Executive Director Ready To Move On: Park Board Votes On His Successor

PatchOct 26

No Data Center For Joliet? Judge Victoria Breslan Issues Her Decision In Lawsuit Brought By These 3 People

Sunday, October 25

Legacy | ObituaryOct 25

Jean D. Grills Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory - Joliet Chapel

Saturday, October 24

Legacy | ObituaryOct 24

Sheryl R. "Sherry" Jones Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory - Joliet Chapel

Friday, October 23

Legacy | ObituaryOct 23

Marilyn Arellano Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News

PatchOct 23

Joliet Gunshot Victim In Michael Jordan Sweater Did Not Identify Shorewood Defendant As Shooter: Detective

PatchOct 23

Wilmington Man Can't Control His Anger, Victim Suffers Head Blow From Chair Strikes: Complaint

PatchOct 23

Brass Knuckles Found In Joliet Man's Possession Land Him In Jail Once Again: Prosecutors

Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and CrematoryOct 23

Obituary of Perry Rudman

Thursday, October 22

PatchOct 22

35 Criminal Charges For Los Angeles Lakers Fan Arrested By Joliet Police

Legacy | ObituaryOct 22

Barbara Birsa Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News

PatchOct 22

Now It's 3,750 New Jobs For Joliet: Governor Pritzker Updates March Press Release With Election Near

Fitzgerald Funeral Home & CrematoryOct 22

Deborah Lynn Knarr Obituary October 22, 2026

PatchOct 22

Minority Couple Would Be Killed If They Purchased Home In Wilmington's Phelan Acres: Complaint

Bloomberg.comOct 22

Gas Price Surge Hits Midwest Battleground States Days Before Midterms

Wednesday, October 21

Legacy | ObituaryOct 21

Lisa M. Beliles Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory - Joliet Chapel

NewsquawkOct 21

Exxon (XOM) shuts catalytic reformer at Joliet, Illinois refinery (275k BPD)

Legacy | ObituaryOct 21

Patrick Dillon Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News

Tuesday, October 20

Legacy | ObituaryOct 20

Irene Gordan Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News

Legacy | ObituaryOct 20

Christine M. Palacios Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory - Joliet Chapel

Thursday, October 15

illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.comOct 15

UPDATE: Jackson Street bridge over Des Plaines River in Joliet full closure over five consecutive nights

CBS NewsOct 15

1 injured in crash involving semi truck on I-80 in Joliet, Illinois

Wednesday, October 14

PatchOct 14

Terry D'Arcy Re-Election Campaign Announcement For Joliet Mayor Met With Mixed Reaction

MaxPrepsOct 14

Schedule - Joliet Central Steelmen (Joliet, IL) Basketball 26-27

Tuesday, October 13

PatchOct 13

After Joliet's Worst Mass Murder In Decades, Jury 'Will Not Have Problem Finding Reasonable Doubt': Lawyer

PatchOct 13

St. Joe's Patient Attacks Emergency Room Staff: Joliet Police

Legacy | ObituaryOct 13

Rex N. Holloway Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Tezak's Home to Celebrate Life - Joliet

Monday, October 12

PatchOct 12

Joliet 2026 Voter Guide: Everything You Need To Know

Saturday, October 10

Legacy | ObituaryOct 10

Leslie Little Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - The Free Press Newspapers

Legacy | ObituaryOct 10

Betty Poole Obituary (1923 - 2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News

Friday, October 9

PatchOct 9

Dog Dies In Horrific Joliet House Fire That Swept Clouds Of Black Smoke Across Skyline

PatchOct 9

Going Twice The Speed Limit, Joliet Driver Vowed To Kill State Police Trooper Who Stopped Him: Complaint

PatchOct 9

$211,908 Job Available At Joliet City Hall: State Of Illinois Driver's License Required For Applicants

Thursday, October 8

Legacy | ObituaryOct 8

Robert G. Christensen Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Tezak's Home to Celebrate Life - Joliet

Wednesday, October 7

PatchOct 7

2 Felony Charges For Joliet Police Lt. Jeremy Harrison As He Appeals His Termination

PatchOct 7

Joliet Mass Murderer's Co-Defendant From Shorewood Stands Trial At Courthouse, Defended By Tomczak Law Group

Monday, October 5

PatchOct 5

2 Shot In Joliet On Henry Street, 3 Homes Struck By Gunfire As Officers Hear The Gunshots: Police

PatchOct 5

Joliet Fires City Hall Official Who Urged Dome Of Unity, Data Center, Park Near Sex Offender Apartments

Sunday, October 4

Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and CrematoryOct 4

Obituary of Stephen M. Gleason

Friday, October 2

PatchOct 2

November Opening For Joliet's Trader Joe's Grocery Store That Will Also Sell Alcoholic Beverages

PatchOct 2

4-Time Bank Robber Who Tried Shooting Joliet Police Sergeant Awaits Federal Prison Sentence

Thursday, October 1

PatchOct 1

Demetrius Greene, Reckless Homicide Convict Who Killed Joliet Teacher In Wreck, Lands In Will County Jail

PatchOct 1

Joliet Police Find Bulge In Man's Sock, 2 Arrested: Cops

Wednesday, September 30

PatchSep 30

120 Gallons Of Free Fuel Per Month In 2025: This Joliet City Official Has Commuted From Dyer, Indiana

Tuesday, September 29

PatchSep 29

Jackson Street Bridge Closure For Joliet May Not Be As Bad As You Might Think It Would Be

Monday, September 28

PatchSep 28

Joliet Woman, 23, Dies Along Will County Forest Preserve Trail, Death Not Deemed Suspicious: Police

PatchSep 28

12 People Running For Joliet Mayor, City Council So Far In Spring 2027 Elections: Here's Who They Are

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