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UpdatedFri, May 14, 2021 at 1:19 am CT Replies(4) Even though he got a 10-day work place suspension in March and kicked out of the detective unit, Joliet Police Sgt. Chris Schott believes he deserves a promotion and huge raise to a lieutenants rank. (City of Joliet Police Department ) JOLIET, IL — At a December holiday party involving alcohol attended by several off-duty members of the Joliet Police Departments investigations unit, Joliet Police Sgt. Chris Schott slapped a subordinate detec...

UpdatedWed, May 12, 2021 at 10:48 am CT Replies(8) The first-degree murder defendant just got his latest mugshot taken on April 22. He has been in the jail since 2017. His bail remains set at $10 million (Mugshot via Will County Jail) JOLIET, IL — The Will County States Attorneys Office filed a motion this week asking a judge to prevent first-degree murder defendant Jeremy Boshears from calling an expert witness with Larsen Forensic & Associates to testify that Katie Kearns took her own l...

UpdatedTue, May 11, 2021 at 11:45 pm CT Replies(31) Joliet Police Officer Rich Olson wants to become a sergeant, but the citys board of police and fire commissioners has questions about his track record. (File/John Ferak/Patch ) JOLIET, IL — The city of Joliets Board of Fire and Police Commissioners has delayed making a decision on whether to promote long-time Joliet patrol officer Rich Olson Jr. to a supervisors rank of sergeant after issues with Olsons recent discipline history arose. Mon...

UpdatedMon, May 10, 2021 at 10:16 am CT Replies(8) The Bernies Jerk Kitchen & Waffles restaurant at 2777 Black Road in Joliet has closed for good. (John Ferak/Patch) JOLIET, IL — A minority-owned restaurant that began in January 2018 on Joliets east side before relocating to Black Road in 2019 has called it quits, Joliet Patch has learned. Bernies Jerk Kitchen shut down its jerk chicken restaurant, located in the same business plaza as Barolo Ristorante and Fireman Teds Bar and Grill, which ...

UpdatedFri, May 7, 2021 at 12:45 pm CT Replies(94) Gov. J.B. Pritzker, second from right, speaks at the opening of the Lion Electric plant. Also pictured are Joliet Mayor Bob ODekirk (left), Congressman Bill Foster (D-11) and Will County Center for Economic Development Vice President Doug Pryor (right). (John Ferak/Patch) (John Ferak/Patch ) (John Ferak/Patch ) JOLIET, IL — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker came to Joliet at 7:30 a.m. Friday to reveal positive economic development news: Lion Elect...

School buses and mail/package delivery vehicles would seem to be the “lowest hanging fruit” on the tree for EV adoption (fixed routes, fleet charging during off hours, etc.). And Illinois is well positioned to be a tough competitor in both markets with Rivian and now Lion in the state. Well played, JB. - Socially DIstant Watcher - Friday, May 7, 21 @ 10:28 am: It’s a shame no one’s hitting the klaxon about what a terrible state Illinois is and is going to be. Or, maybe these companies ...

UpdatedWed, May 5, 2021 at 10:38 pm CT Reply On May 5, the marquee along Joliets Larkin Avenue no longer displayed a storefront sign for a future dds Discounts, as was the case in February. (John Ferak/Joliet Patch) JOLIET, IL — If you were looking forward to a dds Discounts store opening at the North Ridge Plaza along Larkin Avenue, then prepare yourself for some bad news. It now looks like dds Discounts may not be expanding to Joliet, after all. Back in February, Joliet Patch reported tha...

UpdatedThu, May 6, 2021 at 10:55 am CT Replies(109) Members of Joliets Laborers Local 75 displayed two inflatable rats on Larkin Avenue to protest the Tonys Fresh Market redevelopment project in Joliet. (John Ferak/Patch ) JOLIET, IL — Two large inflatable rats were positioned along Joliets busy Larkin Avenue corridor Thursday morning as part of an organized effort by Laborers Local 75 to draw attention to their labor dispute with Tonys Fresh Market at the former Kmart property. The new Ton...

UpdatedWed, May 5, 2021 at 10:37 pm CT Replies(3) Do you know someone who wants to own the Big Apple Pancake House at 106 North Larkin Avenue in Joliet? (John Ferak/Joliet Patch ) JOLIET, IL — One of Joliets best known restaurants in the high traffic corridor of Jefferson and Larkin is now for sale. This week, an advertisement appeared on the commercial website LoopNet for Big Apple Pancake House at 106 North Larkin Ave. The restaurant building includes 7,500 square feet. The brokers for th...

UpdatedFri, Apr 30, 2021 at 11:20 pm CT Replies(10) Johnny originally opened his coffeehouse in Joliet at the corner of Ingalls Avenue and Plainfield Road. He has since vacated that space and moved to Plainfield Road in Crest Hill. (File/John Ferak/Joliet Patch ) JOLIET, IL — In January 2020, Johnny and Norma opened their first Kafe De Kasa in Joliet on Ingalls Avenue. They later relocated their coffee shop to Plainfield Road in Crest Hill. They have a second location at 345 North Schmidt Ro...