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Joliet Announces Temporary Closure Of Briggs Street And New Lenox Road Intersection For Improvements
The City of Joliet advises residents and motorists that the intersection of Briggs Street and New Lenox Road will be temporarily closed to traffic for construction improvements being completed by Love’s Travel Stops. The closure is anticipated to begin on Tuesday, November 10, and remain in place through approximately...
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Lockport Approves Conditional Sixth Gaming Terminal Option for Restaurants
Lockport’s City Council approved a change on Oct. 21 allowing restaurants with C-1 or C-2 liquor licenses to seek permission for a sixth video gaming terminal. Before installation, a restaurant must show the liquor commissioner that the added terminal would not reduce seating for diners. The city’s existing rules also require gaming machines to be separated from the rest of a business. Shaw Local reported that the ordinance’s five-terminal cap applied to nine Lockport establishments.
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Crest Hill Breaks Ground on City Commons After Nearly a Decade of Planning
The City of Crest Hill broke ground Tuesday on the City Commons, a new community gathering space that officials say has been nearly a decade in the making. The ceremony drew city officials, community partners, residents, and project team members who gathered adjacent to City Hall to mark the start of construction.
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City of Joliet Unwraps a Season of Holiday Magic with Festive Celebrations and Traditions
From the first glow of the Christmas tree in City Square to Santa’s last trip through Joliet’s neighborhoods, the City of Joliet invites residents and visitors to spend part of the holidays together. The season begins Friday, November 27, with the annual Christmas Tree Lighting and continues in December with the 50th anniversary of the Festival of Gnomes, the debut of the Jingle & Mingle holiday market, and the annual Santa Send-Off.
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Joliet Public Library hosts artist in residence
The Joliet Public Library will host a public reception for Artist in Residence Shane-Jahi Jackson, where visitors can view his exhibit, “Pieces of a Man, Tailored by Family,” meet the artist and learn more about his work. The library will host the event from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 17...
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Oswego plans to continue $50 utility rebate for residents
Oswego residents are expected to receive another $50 utility bill rebate in 2027 after Village Board members agreed Monday, Nov. 2, to continue the program using money from a projected general fund surplus. The rebate is expected to cost approximately $625,000 and benefit about 12,500 residential utility accounts. The program...
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Plano City Council reviews proposed $2.7 million property tax levy
The Plano City Council on Monday discussed the proposed 2026 property tax levy during its committee of the whole meeting. City Treasurer Zoila Gomez says the city is requesting about $2.7 million in property taxes for 2026. That represents an increase of about 4.99 percent over the previous year's levy amount received by the city.
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Hundreds try to move Chicago's Bean sculpture in viral internet stunt