1940: The original Dairy Queen opened at 501 N. Chicago St. in Joliet. Sherwood Noble (known as Sherb) started selling ...

Basketball fans of a certain age will recognize the name and think of Roger Powell Jr., the former Joliet and Illinois star ...

Joliet's Park District drew a record or near record turnout on Saturday for the country music night, a lineup featuring Brett ...

Three men were injured in a shooting at a large gathering in Joliet, police said Friday. Joliet police said they were called ...

Jefferson at Bluff St, Joliet, IL 60432. In January 2025, Nicor filed for a $308.6 million increase (Docket No. 25-0055)--what would be a record gas rate hike hitting Illinois consumers this winter.

Now that retiring city of Joliet planning director Jim Torri has used up his more than five months of unused vacation time ...

The Illinois High School Association Class 3A and Class 4A baseball state finals are Friday and Saturday at Duly Health & ...

West Aurora’s Zach Toma, the 2025 Beacon-News/Courier-News Baseball Player of the Year, delivers breakout season.