Author: Joliet City News

NASCAR is bringing top-tier racing back to Chicagoland Speedway in 2026. The move marks the Chicagoland Speedway’s first major event in seven years.

The Joliet City Council has approved a property tax abatement to support a new manufacturing facility by Hyundai Translead, a project expected to bring more than 1,200 jobs and redevelop a vacant industrial site on Youngs Road. The facility will occupy the former Lion Electric site, which has remained largely inactive since the company shut down the Joliet operations in 2024. Under the agreement, the City Council approved a 50 percent property tax abatement over five years, matching the same incentive previously granted to Lion Electric. The updated cumulative value of the abatement is estimated at $327,725, based on current…

Leading the lineup is Sounds on 66, a Friday night concert series that begins May 1.

“They needed me to step up, and I think I did a pretty good job of it tonight.”

SSG Dueñez was a recipient of the Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal, and National Defense Service Medal.

Joliet’s restaurant and retail footprint continues to expand across the city with new business openings.

Joliet Central senior Georgiana Majerus earns Chicago Bears Community All-Star Award.

“We didn’t get to the Final Four just to get there. We’re coming to win two more games.”

The Big House Ballgame is a one-of-a-kind exhibition set to take place inside the Old Joliet Prison.

Brandy has captivated audiences for decades with a voice and artistry that shaped R&B