Joliet Township

Organizers of the Joliet Area African American Historic Context Study will hold the first of three community interview events on Saturday to collect information relevant to local Black history.

Ray Slattery was on the Joliet Township board for 20 years before leaving this week along with three other trustees who were in their first terms.

The Joliet Public Library provides details for the popular Star Wars Day on June 7. The event is free.

The Joliet Township Hogs & Dog event will bring together motorcycle enthusiasts, pet lovers, local vendors and the community in support of animal welfare.

A Joliet man is accused of hitting a woman following an argument over taxes, firing a gunshot into a garage wall and then driving under the influence of alcohol afterward, according to prosecutors.

The top leader for Joliet Township said the new food pantry for the Forest Park neighborhood represents more than food and shelter but a community of people looking out for one another. 

Joliet Township purchased the Forest Park Community Center and its surrounding properties in 2024.

Leonard Younge, 54, died from a fire on Wednesday in Joliet Township that is under investigation by the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Voters will decide between Guerrero, Boisdorf and incumbent Morales.

Voters this week in Will County determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

This spring, Will County voters will get to decide who will represent them on their town, school, park and township boards, as well as weigh in on local referendum questions.

Cesar Guerrero and Darrell Boisdorf, the two candidates on the ballot for Joliet Township supervisor, answered questions from voters at a Wednesday night forum.

The Joliet candidate forum will be 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Jacob Henry Mansion.

A Joliet man has been pronounced dead after a late-night shooting in the 1300 block of Pico Court in Jolie Township.

Felony murder and armed robbery charges were dismissed against a Joliet Township man after a Will County judge found no evidence to support the armed robbery charge. 

A political action committee chaired by a Joliet Democratic state senator has endorsed a write-in candidate whom the senator once worked for instead of the Democratic Party candidate for Joliet Township supervisor. 

An appellate court on Friday ruled in favor of Cesar Guerrero on whether he will appear on the ballot for Joliet Township supervisor. Now, Guerrero is seeking damages in a civil rights complaint.

Judge says Will County clerk 'had no cause' to keep Cesar Guerrero off April 1 Joliet Township ballot. State's attorney is appealing ruling,

The Will County Clerk said the county’s attorneys plan to appeal a judge’s decision to allow Joliet City Council member Cesar Guerrero on the ballot for the April 1 election for Joliet Township.

Cesar Guerrero testified at Thursday a ballot hearing. His attorney says Will County is trying to keep Guerrero off the ballot. County attorney says candidate ignored repeated warnings of ineligibility.

Cesar Guerrero is suing while Will County Annette Parker keeps him off ballot.

Attorneys for a former Joliet Township official claims Will County prosecutors broke the law when presenting evidence to a grand jury that led to pandemic relief fraud charges.

Cesar Guerrero, a Joliet City Council member who opted to run for Joliet Township supervisor, is not likely to appear on the ballot. Incumbent Supervisor Alicia Morales now running as write-in.

Joliet City Council member Cesar Guerrero, and three other candidates, will not be on the ballot in April, Will County Clerk Annette Parker says. Guerrero said Tuesday night he plans on being on the ballot as Joliet Township supervisor candidate.

“People are very scared, very concerned, so we try to reassure them, at least,” Sylvia Acosta Chavez, executive director of the Spanish Community Center in Joliet, said in regards to the incoming Trump administrations deportation plans,

Joliet Township is once again offering a free tax preparation program for qualifying, low-income residents. Services are available for English and Spanish speakers.

Several murder trials are expected to take place in Joliet in 2025, including one that attracted international attention and a U.S. congressional hearing.

A fire damaged a Joliet Township residence and caused minor injuries to two people who were there at the time of the incident.

The Brandon Road Interbasin Project on the Illinois River in Joliet Township took a significant step forward in addressing the invasive carp problem.

Joliet Township Animal Control will waive adoption fees for dogs and offer discounted pet microchipping services through New Years Eve to make pet adoption easier on local families.

Guerrero moves on after historic first term in at-large council seat,

Joliet resident Antonio Ross has been charged with cruelty to animals after one dead dog and another in poor health were discovered in his back yard.

The Joliet fire and police departments hosted their second Active Threat and Mental Wellness conference for first responders to discuss the issues of responding to violence and combating mental health issues in the community and their own ranks.

A Will County judge will not allow a Joliet man charged with a gang-fueled 2021 mass shooting on Halloween to use cash bail to secure his pretrial release from jail.

Joliet Township defeated Lemont in a girls swimming dual Thursday.

Will County prosecutors requested a warrant for the arrest of a former Joliet Township official when he didn't show up to court on Tuesday. The judge continued the case to Oct. 22 for warrant application.

A 34-year-old woman was shot in the back about two weeks ago in Joliet Township and potential witnesses refused to speak with deputies investigating the incident, police said.

Gregory A. McCallum, 65, was pronounced deceased at 3:53 a.m. Monday at the Brandon Road Quarry located in the 1400 Block of Brandon Road in Joliet Township, according to the Will County Coroner’s Office.

David A. Grijalva, 23, of Joliet was arrested Thursday in Channahon by the Will County sheriff’s police and the United States Marshals Service and charged in connection with the 2021 mass shooting at a Halloween party in Joliet Township.

Joliet Township sends three golfers to sectionals and more local action to keep an eye on for next week.

The International Day of Peace Celebration & Peace Walk in Joliet featured speeches, tables with informational literatures and a walk showing attendees’ commitment to peace.

The Joliet Township Government's Community Violence Intervention and the Nonviolent Cities Project—Joliet will host a reception and walk on September 21 to commemorate International Peace Day.

Joliet Township Government Deputy Clerk Estefany Bonilla has been named as the new Township Clerk.

The new bridge on Sugar Creek Road in Joliet provides a smoother pathway for both motorists and walkers, officials and residents said. The bridge replaces a structure built in 1980.

Defense attorneys in a case linked to a Joliet shooting spree are awaiting "enormous" discovery from multiple states. A Joliet police spokesman said their investigation of the shooting is finished but motive "still unclear."

The girls golf season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Joliet Herald-News coverage area.

The 2024 boys golf season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Herald-News coverage area.

Concerns over truck traffic rumbling through residential sections of the Joliet area was raised once again by people attending an open house unveiling various plans for the Cherry Hill-Mills road corridor.

Public hearing Wednesday at Joliet Junior College for plan to cap decades of coal waste in Lincoln Stone Quarry.

Joliet Township Government will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, Aug. 1.