Joliet City News

06/06/2024

The best salads you’ll ever taste!

Looking for your order to be delivered? You can now place an order on DoorDash!!

05/24/2024

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05/16/2024

1 week away! The annual 'Cop on A Rooftop" returns Friday, May 17, 2024! Join the Joliet Police Department for the annual Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics 'Cop on a Rooftop' fundraiser at the Dunkin' at 800 N Raynor Ave, from 5AM-12PM! Any donation gets a FREE donut, and ALL proceeds go to Special Olympics Illinois! We hope to see you there! ☕🍩🥯👮🚓

05/16/2024

Join us for our Monthly Marching in Mondays on May 20th. You don’t want to miss this awesome opportunity to learn about Procurement 101 with Rochelle Taylor.

Register at www.aabaconnect.org

05/16/2024

Early registration is still available!❤️

An affordable and fun opportunity for families. ❤️

04/02/2024

NEWS RELEASE - APRIL 2, 2024

(Joliet, Illinois) - On April 2, 2024, at 1:09 p.m., Officers responded to the 600 block of Theodore Street for a report for numerous shots fired in the area. Upon arrival, Officers discovered numerous spent shell casings in the parking lot of 600 Theodore Street. Officers also noted that two businesses, Envisions Salon and Ascendant Iron, had been struck by numerous rounds of gunfire. Two unoccupied vehicles in the parking lot were also struck by gunfire. No injuries were reported.

Following a preliminary investigation of this shooting, it is believed that three male suspects at 600 Theodore became involved in an exchange of numerous rounds of gunfire with unknown gunmen located across the street in the 600 block of Theodore Street in Crest Hill. The three suspects are believed to have fled the area in a light-colored sport utility vehicle. Officers from the Joliet Police Department and the Crest Hill Police Department arrived to investigate this incident and conducted a canvas of the area. Officers recovered over 40 spent shell casings at the scene.

This is an active investigation in its early stages as Joliet Police Detectives work to identify the suspects involved in this shooting. Anyone with video footage or information related to this incident are encouraged to contact the Joliet Police Department Investigations Division at 815-724-3020. They can also contact Crime Stoppers of Will County at 800-323-6734 or online at https://crimestoppersofwillcounty.org/ if they wish to remain anonymous.

03/17/2024

01/30/2024

The IL REAL ID deadline has been extended to May 7, 2025.

You DO need an IL REAL ID if you:
•Do not have a valid U.S. passport or passport card AND use airplanes as a mode of domestic transportation
•Visit military bases
•Visit secure federal facilities

You do NOT need an IL REAL ID if you:
•Have a valid U.S. passport or passport card AND use airplanes as a mode of domestic transportation
•Do not visit military bases
•Do not visit secure federal facilities

If you plan on getting an IL REAL ID, we'd suggest doing it sooner rather than later to avoid long lines and waiting. For more information, please visit realid.ilsos.gov & dhs.gov/real-id

01/26/2024

01/26/2024

Save the date….. Super Bowl!!

01/26/2024

NEWS RELEASE - JANUARY 26, 2024

(Joliet, Illinois) - On January 25, 2024, at 6:49 p.m., Officers responded to the southbound lanes of North Larkin Avenue near Clara Avenue for a report of a traffic crash involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival to the scene, Officers located an unresponsive 45-year-old male in in the southbound curb lane of North Larkin Avenue. Officers immediately provided medical assistance to the male until arrival of Joliet Fire Department paramedics.

While conducting a preliminary investigation of this crash, Officers learned that the male pedestrian had been struck by a Chevrolet Malibu that was southbound on North Larkin Avenue near Clara Avenue and that the vehicle continued driving without stopping following the crash. It was further determined that the victim was struck by a second vehicle, a Toyota Sienna driven by a 38-year-old female Joliet resident, which was southbound on North Larkin Avenue. Following the crash, the female driver remained at the scene and contacted 911. Officers noted that there was no crosswalk located where the pedestrian had been in the roadway.

The pedestrian was transported to Ascension St Joseph Medical Center by the Joliet Fire Department where he was pronounced deceased.

A short time later, Officers were able to locate the Chevrolet Malibu involved in this crash, in the 400 block of Bridge Street and located its driver, identified as a 37-year-old Joliet resident. The driver was transported to the Joliet Police Department for further questioning and was cooperative throughout this investigation.

Identification of the victim and manner of death will be determined by the Will County Coroner’s Office. Anyone with information or video footage related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Joliet Police Department Traffic Unit at (815) 724-3010. No citations have been issued as this crash remains under active investigation.

12/15/2023

Be Apart Of The Squad!

11/11/2023

11/08/2023

NOW HIRING! The City of Joliet, Illinois, Government is currently accepting applications for Public Safety Dispatcher!

Tasks & duties include, but aren’t limited to:
•Dispatches Joliet Police Department & Joliet Fire Department units to calls for service
•Responds to phone requests for police, fire, & emergency medical services
•Becomes certified in LEADS/NCIC
•Becomes certified in CPR & EMD (Emergency Medical Dispatch), and provides medical instruction to those on the scene of an emergency as necessary

A complete job description & applications are available at www.joliet.gov/jobs

11/07/2023

11/07/2023

The Workforce Center of Will County will be hosting an “Unlock Your Future” Job Fair tomorrow at Joliet Township High School from 1-5 p.m.

The first two hours will only be open to high school juniors and seniors and then 3:30-5 p.m. will be open to the general public. Click the following link to register: https://form.jotform.com/232684996301161

11/07/2023