Author: Joliet City News

“I started dreaming. Now I’m living it.” For Trey ‘The Tank’ Pierce, that line is not just a reflection. It is proof. The Joliet Muay Thai fighter didn’t ease into this world; instead, he stepped into the unfamiliar and didn’t back down. Yet Pierce did not grow up throwing punches. There were no street fights, no drawn-out amateur grind, no scars collected before the spotlight found him. “I tell people all the time my first real fight, like a full-on fight, was my very first fight in the ring,” Pierce said. “I didn’t grow up fighting. I just knew after…

Uxmar Torres stepped into history in 2024 as Joliet’s first elected Poet Laureate, taking on a role that had never existed in the city

Routine inspections of the Interstate 80 bridges over the Des Plaines River in Joliet are set to begin Monday, May 11.

The change applies to individuals ages 18 to 64 who are able to work and do not have children under 14 at home.

The school’s focus is on building character and preparing students for life beyond the chair.

These long-term closures will impact daily travel for drivers in Joliet and the surrounding areas.

Bicentennial Bluffs Neighborhood Association (BBNA) is gearing up for its annual spring cleanup.

The East and Southeast Regional Alliance, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is working to improve the quality of life across Joliet’s East and Southeast sides

Joliet Unity Movement is expanding its youth leadership programs offering students new opportunities to build skills and engage with the community.

A rare public clash unfolds as Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV trade criticism over war rhetoric, drawing global attention.