Jalen Davis, 18 of Joliet, has been charged with three counts of burglary, possession of burglary tools, criminal damage to property and obstructing identification.

The overall 2026 budget represents a $19 million decrease due to significant capital improvement projects being completed in 2025, though the levy includes an addition $200,000 in revenue.

John Fleet, 70, is charged with a class 4 felony under Scott’s Law following the fatal crash on Dec. 23, 2024, which took the life of 35-year-old Illinois State Trooper Clay Carns.

The Manhattan village board on Tuesday approved the appointment of Rosemaria DiBenedetto as village administrator. DiBenedetto starts in Manhattan in early January.

The idea for Plainfield to become a sister city to Nisporeni was proposed by Anton Lungu, Consul General of the Republic of Moldova in Chicago.

A Department of Defense official confirmed to Shaw Local on Monday the 200 Texas guard members are currently being demobilized and the process will continue over the next few days until they are gone.

Real estate investment and brokerage firm Wyn Group reports it closed on the building and property for about $7.9 million.

The Joliet City Council voted 6-3 on Tuesday for a $156,500 staffing study. One member says it will lead to adding more jobs.

The Joliet Symphony Orchestra’s “Fate & Destiny” concert on Nov. 22-23 features Berlioz, Brahms, and Beethoven, spotlighting soloists Rebekah Cope-Evers and Patricia White.