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Friday, October 30

Legacy | ObituaryOct 30

Mark Zon Obituary (1956 - 2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News

PatchOct 30

Verdict Reached In Jon Hansen Double Shooting Trial: Shorewood Man Considered Romeo Nance His Guardian Angel

PatchOct 30

Joliet Park District Has Never Paid Its Director This Kind Of Money: Patch Reveals Contract Details

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The Marshall ProjectOct 30

After Our Prison Fires Investigation, Illinois Made Some Safety Fixes. Are They Enough?

Thursday, October 29

Legacy | ObituaryOct 29

Sharon Griffin Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News

PatchOct 29

Reckless Homicide Charges For Joliet's Repeat Drunk Driver Who Killed WESCOM 911 Dispatcher On I-55: ISP

CBS NewsOct 29

$300,000 worth of Red Bull stolen in Joliet, Illinois

Legacy | ObituaryOct 29

Loretta Affinito Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News

Wednesday, October 28

PatchOct 28

Downtown Joliet Public Library Security Guard Beaten, Taken To Hospital, 2 Charged With Felonies: Cops

Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and CrematoryOct 28

Obituary of Nicholas P. Amatulli

PatchOct 28

Woman Leaves Her 2 Little Kids In Harrah's Parking Deck To Roam Downtown Joliet Overnight: Police

PatchOct 28

Lt. Jeremy Harrison Getting Lots Of Money Thanks To Joliet Police Fire Board's 3-2 Vote

Tuesday, October 27

Legacy | ObituaryOct 27

Matthew R. Nolan Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Carlson Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home & Crematory - Joliet

PatchOct 27

'Joliet Deserves Better: Fix Our Bridges!' Change.Org Petition Drive Underway Needs Your Support

PatchOct 27

Ex-Tinley Park Staffer 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

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

Perry Rudman Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News

Area DevelopmentOct 25

Hyundai Translead Expands Joliet, Illinois, Manufacturing Operations

Legacy | ObituaryOct 25

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

Friday, October 23

Legacy | ObituaryOct 23

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

CBS NewsOct 23

Issue at Exxon Mobil Joliet Refinery contributing to high Chicago area gas prices

Legacy | ObituaryOct 23

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

Legacy | ObituaryOct 23

Doris Lonergan Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News

Thursday, October 22

NBC 5 ChicagoOct 22

Thousands of new manufacturing jobs, new training academy coming to Chicago suburb

CBS NewsOct 22

Thousands of new manufacturing jobs coming to Joliet area as Pritzker, Hyundai announce expansion

PatchOct 22

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

PatchOct 22

Joliet To Follow Rockford's Roadmap: City Council Hires Chicago Company To Perform Tourism Study

PatchOct 22

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

Wednesday, October 21

Legacy | ObituaryOct 21

Darnell A. Anderson Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Minor-Morris Funeral Home, Ltd.

NewsquawkOct 21

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

PatchOct 21

Joliet Cocaine Dealer On Barber Reveals 'Whatever You Find Was Mine' During Latest Brush With Law:' Police

PatchOct 21

Joliet Man Fights Disabled Roommate, Pulls Knife During Confrontation On Washington Street: Prosecutors

Legacy | ObituaryOct 21

George Peterson Obituary (1954 - 2026) - Joliet, IL - The Free Press Newspapers

Legacy | ObituaryOct 21

Christine Palacios Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News

PatchOct 21

Joliet Man Who Lives In Car Wins SAFE-T Act Hearing, Joliet Victim Found At Self Storage World: Prosecutors

PatchOct 21

Lifetime Ban From Old Joliet Prison For Ex-Employee: 'Instruct Greg Peerbolte To Tear Up This Bogus Ban!'

Tuesday, October 20

Legacy | ObituaryOct 20

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

Monday, October 19

Legacy | ObituaryOct 19

Joane Suma Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - The Free Press Newspapers

Legacy | ObituaryOct 19

Daniel Hurst Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News

PatchOct 19

'Several Glass Bottles Of Corona Around,' Joliet Stab Victim Suffers 4 Deep Lacerations To His Calf

Legacy | ObituaryOct 19

Paul Kruzel Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory - Joliet Chapel

Legacy | ObituaryOct 19

Rosie Marie Sweeney Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Minor-Morris Funeral Home, Ltd.

Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and CrematoryOct 19

Obituary of David E. Tribble, Sr.

PatchOct 19

Vice Lord Slayer From Shorewood Got New Phone Number After Joliet's Mass Murder Spree: JPD Detective

Sunday, October 18

Tezak's Home to Celebrate LifeOct 18

Audrey Jean Peceniak Obituary Oct 18, 2026 - Tezak's Home to Celebrate Life

PatchOct 18

Joliet House Goes Up Flames As Woman Slept On Second Floor And Her Pets Were Still Inside

Saturday, October 17

PatchOct 17

Shelter-In-Place Order Lifted, But Joliet Police Remain At Scene On Dover Street

PatchOct 17

Louis Joliet Mall No Kings Rally Draws Huge Crowd, 'This Is What Democracy Looks Like' Chants: Photo Gallery

Legacy | ObituaryOct 17

Betty Krueger Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News

Legacy | ObituaryOct 17

Robert O'Dell Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News

Friday, October 16

Tezak's Home to Celebrate LifeOct 16

Mary Ann Dactilidis Obituary Oct 16, 2026 - Tezak's Home to Celebrate Life

Tezak's Home to Celebrate LifeOct 16

Elizabeth Milligan Obituary Oct 16, 2026 - Tezak's Home to Celebrate Life

Legacy | ObituaryOct 16

George MacZura Obituary (1954 - 2026) - Joliet, IL - Herald-News

Legacy | ObituaryOct 16

Mary Ann Dactilidis Obituary (2026) - Joliet, IL - Tezak's Home to Celebrate Life - Joliet

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