2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (236+ words) Joliet Councilwoman Suzanna Ibarra has announced her campaign for re-election to the Joliet City Council, representing District 5. Since taking office, Ibarra has focused on issues including: – Safer neighborhoods and public safety – Better streets, sidewalks and lighting – More investment and opportunities…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (400+ words) 1340 WJOL On August 19, 2026, at 7:00 a.m., officers assigned to a labor demonstration near the IKEA Distribution Center (650 Emerald Drive) observed a disturbance involving a male picketer and the driver of a Kia K4 near Emerald Drive and Cashel Road. During the incident, officers…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (626+ words) Inaugural Hope Award to honor the late Tom Hernandez The District 202 Bags of Hope backpack food program is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The nonprofit is hosting an anniversary celebration from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., September 18 at The Parsonage Events, 24012 Lockport St. The…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (56+ words) 1340 WJOL More Details Come To Light In Kurt Johnson Case Juvenile Is Charged After Stolen Vehicle Flees Officers And Causes Multi-Vehicle Crash Will County Corner Has Identified The Joliet Murder-Suicide Victims Couple Arrested - "This Level Of Cruelty Is Heartbreaking"...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (482+ words) 1340 WJOL Continuing her work to promote child-first policies, a bill sponsored by State Senator Rachel Ventura that would give courts more flexibility in advocating for restorative justice programs for young people was signed into law by the governor Friday. “This…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (341+ words) State Senator Rachel Ventura announced two locations in the 43rd District have been selected to receive state grant funding to install new electric vehicle fast-charging stations, helping expand Illinois’ EV charging network, make cleaner transportation more accessible, and reduce dependence on…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (175+ words) 1340 WJOL Laraway Road – in Joliet – from Centerpoint Way east to the railroad tracks will undergo roadway maintenance on Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. The work will include pavement patching, storm sewer cleaning,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (168+ words) State Senator Rachel Venture has announced that five organizations in the 43rd District have received funding from the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) through the Restore, Reinvest, and Renew (R3) grant program. Thanks to Ventura’s efforts, over $1.2 million was awarded to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (191+ words) 1340 WJOL The Joliet Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies to step up enforcement efforts across the state in an effort to reduce speeding. Throughout the…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (223+ words) 1340 WJOL At 11:13 a.m. on Thursday, Joliet police officers assisted the Joliet Fire Department at Walmart located at 1401 South Route 59 in response to a reported fire in the rear of the store. Upon arrival, officers observed heavy smoke coming from the rear…...