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Joliet Park District: View Fourth of July fireworks from Memorial Stadium or golf course
Joliet park officials do not recommend camping along Jefferson Street for the Fourth of July fireworks show at Joliet Memorial Stadium.
New Lenox man charged with child sex abuse images, secret video recordings
A New Lenox man allegedly caught with child sex abuse images had also been secretly video recording a family member inside of a bathroom and bedroom, police said.
Joliet murder defendant won past jail releases with cash bail
A Joliet man recently charged with murder had been on electronic monitoring well before no-cash bail went into effect. He was released from jail on cash bail last year after he was charged with violent crimes, including attempted murder.
Joliet to get state funding to bolster local gun enforcement
Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly said people "who have made homicidal or suicidal threats and clearly pose a danger to the public should not have a firearm."
Will County locations reportedly getting Jack in the Box restaurants
Plainfield and New Lenox are two of the suburban communities reportedly being considered for Jack in the Box fast food restaurants.
Newbery Medal-winning author makes $130,000 endowment to Joliet Junior College Foundation
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, who's young adult Alice series is among the most frequently challenged or banned books, shares how growing up in Joliet shaped her writing.
