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UpdatedTue, Apr 20, 2021 at 11:34 pm CT Reply Izzys Bar murder defendant Patrick Gleason is set to stand trial on May 3. (Mugshot via Will County Jail ) JOLIET, IL — In less than two weeks, a high-profile Joliet murder trial will get underway, the first at the new Will County Courthouse. Patrick Gleason, who filed a federal lawsuit last May, falsely claiming the Joliet Police Department killed him, and that Joliet police have framed him for the slaying of Izzys bartender Danny Rios, 52, wi...

UpdatedTue, Apr 20, 2021 at 11:05 pm CT Replies(40) Bobbie Jean Ollom has remained in the Will County Jail since May 22, 2019. (Mugshot via Will County Jail ) JOLIET, IL — A 25-year-old woman who has spent the past 23 months in the Will County Jail facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the Dennys restaurant parking lot slaying on Plainfield Road should have her bail reduced, according to her lawyer, Chuck Bretz of Bretz, Flynn & Associates. Bobbie Jean Ollom is one of three ...

Splash Station Wont Open For 3rd Year In A Row Patch 6 hrs ago John Ferak © John Ferak/Joliet Patch The Joliet Park Districts Splash Station water park along Route 6 will not be open this summer. JOLIET, IL— In 2019, the Joliet Park District made the decision to close the Splash Station water park for the summer because of a significant financial deficit facing the district. By 2020, the Joliet Park District fixed its financial problems and announced plans to reopen Splas...

UpdatedThu, Apr 8, 2021 at 11:44 pm CT Replies(2) The owner of Joliets 1st Stop cafe makes his own chicken tenders. He also touts his Philly Sandwiches, which include steak, pork and chicken. The Philly chicken sandwich is his favorite. (John Ferak/Joliet Patch Editor ) JOLIET, IL — At a time when the city of Joliet is seeing more new restaurants open than at any time in recent years, Patrick Fanning wants to see his newly opened Joliets 1st Stop cafe become a destination stop for people tr...

UpdatedWed, Apr 7, 2021 at 7:46 pm CT Replies(4) A Morris woman was shot in her leg two years ago at the World Kia of Joliet on West Jefferson Street. Another customer had a loaded gun in his pants and it went off. (Google Maps ) JOLIET, IL — A 62-year-old Morris woman who was shot inside the World Kia of Joliet by another customer on April 6, 2019, has filed a negligence lawsuit against the car dealership at 2525 West Jefferson St. and the Blue Island, Ill. man who shot her. Sylvia Mitchell...

UpdatedTue, Apr 6, 2021 at 12:46 am CT Replies(4) The voters of Joliet will determine the makeup of three at-large positions on the Joliet City Council in the April 6 elections. (John Ferak/Joliet Patch ) JOLIET, IL — Joliet voters will head to the polls Tuesday to cast their votes for three open seats on the Joliet City Council. Voters will choose the three at-large members who will represent residents across the entire city. Joliets five district seats and the mayors position were not on ...

UpdatedWed, Mar 17, 2021 at 1:08 am CT Reply(1) OCharleys Irish Pub on North Center Street wont be the only place celebrating St. Patricks Day (Image via John Ferak/Patch ) JOLIET, IL — One of the most popular places in Joliet to get a corned beef and cabbage dinner on St. Patricks Day is Thayer Bros Deli on Ruby Street. Its open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. For drinks, OCharleys Irish Pub on North Center Street is another long-time tradition on St. Paddys Day for Joliet area revelers. OCharleys w...

UpdatedWed, Mar 17, 2021 at 11:02 am CT Replies(47) Joliets mayor said the Illinois Department of Transportation may need to build Joliet a new bridge to replace the Jefferson Street Bridge which has stayed closed since June 1. (Image via John Ferak/Joliet Patch ) JOLIET, IL — Joliet Mayor Bob ODekirk is fed up with the Illinois Department of Transportations inability to fix the Jefferson Street Bridge. This week, ODekirk said city officials were told that IDOT doesnt foresee the repairs bei...

UpdatedWed, Mar 10, 2021 at 1:24 am CT Replies(14) For indoor dining guests, alcoholic beverages will be available for adults. Drinks will include draft beers, Daiquiris and frozen Margaritas. (Image via John Ferak/Joliet Patch Editor ) JOLIET, IL —The owners of the Arbys that closed in January 2020 are almost ready to reopen the empty West Jefferson Street restaurant as their first Amigeauxs restaurant. Amigeauxs (pronounced like amigos) will have a dozen varieties of tacos and eight diff...

UpdatedTue, Mar 9, 2021 at 12:26 pm CT Replies(10) A Ta Canijo taco truck and a Dunkin are inside Joliets new far west side Lennys Food N Fuel that just opened at Theodore Street and Drauden Road. (Image via John Ferak/Joliet Patch ) JOLIET, IL — One of the longstanding complaints about Joliets far west side was its lack of gas stations. Joliet had no gas stations west of Route 59. But those days are over. The new Lennys Food N Fuel opened for business this past weekend. The place was busy M...