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Demolition of old Joliet Catholic gymnasium imminent, fence to be erected – Shaw Local


Demolition of old Joliet Catholic gymnasium imminent, fence to be erected – Shaw Local

On Wednesday, passersby noticed the first signs that the demolition of the old gymnasium of Joliet Catholic High School was imminent. Nothing has been demolished yet, but a “construction beginning” sign has been put up on Hickory Street and part of an alley will be blocked off on Thursday to make way for the demolition […]

Haunted house returns to old Joliet prison – Shaw Local


Haunted house returns to old Joliet prison – Shaw Local

Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group will reopen its Old Joliet Haunted Prison on September 13th. Tickets for the haunted house in the old women’s prison at the former Joliet Correctional Center are now on sale. Thirteenth Floor has been operating a haunted house at Old Joliet Prison during the Halloween season since 2021. The Denver, Colorado-based […]

Will County jury finds North Carolina man guilty of 2018 murder – Shaw Local


Will County jury finds North Carolina man guilty of 2018 murder – Shaw Local

A Will County jury last week found 30-year-old Deiontae McMillan of Fayetteville, North Carolina, guilty of a 2018 murder in which a woman was found in a hole in the ground just outside Joliet. According to a press release from the Will County District Attorney’s Office, the verdict was announced on Thursday. The victim was […]

Joliet incentive package for World Kia creates space for local jobs – Shaw Local


Joliet incentive package for World Kia creates space for local jobs – Shaw Local

A city tax incentive package for World Kia’s expansion includes a local jobs factor. The Joliet City Council on Tuesday approved $820,500 in sales tax rebates over 10 years for World Kia, which will open a second location on Jefferson Street to sell and service used cars. The rebate package is a reflection of what […]