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Joliet Slammers will play baseball at Old Joliet Prison for Route 66 centennial

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Billed as "The Big House Ballgame," the event will take place on the very same field that was used by inmates to play against outside organized, local and college teams.Baseball · Joliet Read Article

Will County, IL - First Responder Death: Morris Firefighter, Joliet Resident Killed in Crash

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Morris, IL – The Morris Fire Protection and Ambulance District is mourning the loss of one of its own after a firefighter/EMT was killed in an off-duty motor vehicle crash over the weekend. According to the Morris Fire & Ambulance Protection District, Firefighter/EMT Aaron Jaime, age 34, died Saturday, December 13, following a motor vehic…Joliet · Joliet Read Article

Ex-Joliet police sergeant who leaked video of in-custody death alleges retaliation in lawsuit

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An ex-Joliet police sergeant claims in a lawsuit he faced retaliation for leaking video of the death of a man in police custody in 2020.Joliet · Joliet Read Article

HOT ROD Drag Week 2026 Announcements: Dates, Locations, and Details for the Historic Route 66 Raceway Launch

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'Big House Ballgame': Slammers to host game at Old Joliet Prison for Route 66 centennial

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JOLIET, Ill. — Baseball is making a return to the Old Joliet Prison in honor of the upcoming Route 66 centennial next year. The Joliet Area Historical Museum and the City of Joliet announced Thursday that the Joliet Slammers will host an exhibition game inside the walls of the Old Joliet Prison next year, as [...]Baseball · Joliet See the Story

2026 HOT ROD Power Tour Announcements! Here Are The Official Dates, Locations, and Registration Details!

It’s time to start figuring out plans for Hot Rod Power Tour 2026 folks! They just dropped all the info on the when, where, and how of Hot Rod’s biggest event of the year. We’ve got all the info below, plus links to the details and registration. From HotRod.com Celebrate 100 years of Route 66 with HOT ROD as the world’s largest rolling automotive festival drives the most famous American roadway. Serving as the first of two major HOT ROD events h…Joliet · Joliet Read Article

Mobile Driver's Licenses Will Be Rejected By Republican Will County Clerk Annette Parker And Her Staff

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The Will County Clerk's Office said it will provide updates as upgrades are complete and mobile ID acceptance becomes available.Joliet · Joliet Read Article

Joliet Ambulance Sent To Richards Street, Rockdale Man, 36 Taken Away By Joliet Police Officers

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Cushing was processed at the Joliet Police Department and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.Joliet · Joliet Read Article

Joliet council continues agreement with Correctional Center - The Times Weekly

Despite concerns from residents, the Joliet City Council adopted an intergovernmental agreement between the municipality and the State of Illinois for the continued use of the Joliet Correctional Center on Collins Street as it recognizes the historical, cultural and economic significance of the building. The center ceased operations in 2002 and has remained largely unused since that time. The city first leased the property in 2017 to address se…Joliet · Joliet Read Article

Remembering Maxine Boykin: A Trailblazer in Joliet Law Enforcement - The Times Weekly

The extraordinary story of Joliet Police Detective, Maxine Boykin, badge #401. Detective Boykin was the first Black female to join the Joliet Police Department in 1961. Upon the urging from a female local newspaper police beat reporter who realized that there were no African American females on the Joliet Police Department, Boykin applied and was eventually hired. She distinctly recalls spending her first four years of service working as a t…Joliet · Joliet Read Article

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Joliet Slammers will play baseball at Old Joliet Prison for Route 66 centennial

Will County, IL - First Responder Death: Morris Firefighter, Joliet Resident Killed in Crash

Ex-Joliet police sergeant who leaked video of in-custody death alleges retaliation in lawsuit

HOT ROD Drag Week 2026 Announcements: Dates, Locations, and Details for the Historic Route 66 Raceway Launch

'Big House Ballgame': Slammers to host game at Old Joliet Prison for Route 66 centennial

2026 HOT ROD Power Tour Announcements! Here Are The Official Dates, Locations, and Registration Details!

Mobile Driver's Licenses Will Be Rejected By Republican Will County Clerk Annette Parker And Her Staff

Joliet Ambulance Sent To Richards Street, Rockdale Man, 36 Taken Away By Joliet Police Officers

Joliet council continues agreement with Correctional Center - The Times Weekly

Remembering Maxine Boykin: A Trailblazer in Joliet Law Enforcement - The Times Weekly

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Joliet Slammers will play baseball at Old Joliet Prison for Route 66 centennial

Will County, IL - First Responder Death: Morris Firefighter, Joliet Resident Killed in Crash

Ex-Joliet police sergeant who leaked video of in-custody death alleges retaliation in lawsuit

HOT ROD Drag Week 2026 Announcements: Dates, Locations, and Details for the Historic Route 66 Raceway Launch

'Big House Ballgame': Slammers to host game at Old Joliet Prison for Route 66 centennial

2026 HOT ROD Power Tour Announcements! Here Are The Official Dates, Locations, and Registration Details!

Mobile Driver's Licenses Will Be Rejected By Republican Will County Clerk Annette Parker And Her Staff

Joliet Ambulance Sent To Richards Street, Rockdale Man, 36 Taken Away By Joliet Police Officers

Joliet council continues agreement with Correctional Center - The Times Weekly

Remembering Maxine Boykin: A Trailblazer in Joliet Law Enforcement - The Times Weekly

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