Joliet News

A Joliet man who spent eight years in prison after being convicted of taking part in an international Internet-based child pornography ring is back in jail.

Insomniac Events posted a great video on May 23 showing their crew preparing for this weekend's inaugural Electric Daisy Carnival Chicago.

The unemployment picture has improved across the board for the second straight month.

The Lincoln-Way High School Board of Education hired nine new teachers and an aquatics assistant supervisor for LW-North High School at the regular meeting May 23 at Lincoln-Way West High School, 21701 Gougar Road.

With the Joliet community still pondering the resignation of City Manager Tom Thanas, many from "other bodies" are coming forth expressing great concern about what this means for Joliet's future.

FRIDAY, MAY 17 DUI Charges Joshua M. Brantley, 21, of the 300 block of North Locust Street, Frankfort, was charged with driving under the influence, DUI with a blood-alcohol level greater than 0.08, driving without insurance and driving on unsafe tires, according to a report.

SUNDAY, MAY 19 No Valid License Oscar I. Garcia, 19, of the 2300 block of Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, was arrested at 3:10 p.m. following a traffic stop at Archer Avenue and Bell Road.

Mack T. Dickerson: 40, of 1312 Elgin Ave. in Joliet, was arrested by sheriff's police Sunday on a charge of driving on a suspended license.

For 20 years, Harrah's Joliet has been a valued member of the local community. Because of its 20 year milestone, Harrah's is looking back fondly on its history and its commitment to the community.

Fingerprints and other evidence left at the scene led Will County Sheriff's Office investigators to the man believed to have robbed and burglarized an elderly Joliet-area woman earlier this week.

Romeoville police continue to investigate a crash that sent a Joliet man and Romeoville woman to area hospitals Sunday, and said they believe alcohol may have played a role.

JOLIET - Coming in as a huge underdog Wednesday night, Joliet Catholic Academy knew it was going to have to be more energetic and hustle if they were going to take down the Minooka Indians boy's volleyball team.

St. Joseph Catholic School in Manhattan will hold a special preschool Open House on Thursday, May 30, from 9 to 11 a.m. to receive details and tour the facility.

Pam Monson Editor The flagpole at the entrance to the North Island Park is now a landmark in the Will County Register of Historic Places, following action by the Will County Board last week.

Joliet City Manager Thomas Thanas told the city council again that he quit, although council members are wondering if he meant it.

AAA says relief at the pumps is coming soon! After climbing 50 cents a gallon in just two weeks, AAA says that unleaded fuel prices in Nebraska should retreat soon.

Workers at the Will County Recorder of Deeds office have been complaining of a rotten stench in the office, but officials haven't been able to figure out what's causing it.

A Bolingbrook man who allegedly used his computer to download and exchange pornographic videos and photos of children was arrested Monday, Joliet police said.

The Will County Board is poised to start chipping away at its serious space shortage after more than a decade of debate.

You may have noticed the work going on at the building that used to be Babe's Hot Dogs second location on Route 59.