Bob Okon

Budget is balanced with no new taxes, but city is adding 11 jobs that will pay salaries totalling $920,000.

New York and national Catholic media, along with local Catholics, say they hear Bishop Ron Hicks will be named archbishop in New York.

City Council votes Tuesday on budget with 11 more employees as mayor warns that Joliet is on a path toward $1 million-a-week health insurance costs.

Escueda lost his badge, was arrested and eventually left the police department before official misconduct charges against him were dropped a year ago.

The Will County State's Attorney's Office is challenging Juan Moreno legitimacy to hold office on a residency rule while the state electoral board is demanding payment on fines for campaign violations.

Both workshops are at 6:30 p.m. and at Joliet City Hall, which is at 150 W. Jefferson St.

The Joliet City Council on Tuesday will vote on a $63,733 grant for Cut 158 Chophouse, which is part of a restaurant corporation that to date has received more than $168,000 from the city program.

Lengthy and controversial debates over the Will County budget and how to pay for it will amount to roughly a $10 savings for taxpayers, according to one board member.

City officials say they're willing to give up land to Forest Preserve District of Will County.

City Council also will vote on $54.5 million property tax levy for next year.

Republicans want to use county cash reserves to cover the deficit in the 2026 budget.

The three-year lease agreement includes 135 acres of open land that the Forest Preserve District of Will County is interested in buying.

State points to age of bridge and announces another delay in reopening. It is one of six drawbridges over the Des Plaines River in the Joliet area.

The fire broke out early Sunday morning on Westport Drive.

Republican leader Jim Richardson says another special county board meeting is being organized after a Friday session had to be canceled.