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Patch asked folks around the country an innocent enough question: What is it about their town would they miss most if they were to move away? Joliet Patch readers responded with venom. (Nicole Bertic/Patch)
JOLIET, IL If you don t have anything nice to say about your hometown, you might be from Joliet.
Just for fun, Patch asked folks around the country an innocent enough question: What would they miss most about their town if they were to move away?
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And Joliet Patch readers responded with venom.
Kegan Beavers said he left town and never looked back because, Joliet is a hell hole.
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Several members of a Fox TV production crew are in Joliet filming this week at the Old Joliet Prison. (John Ferak/Patch )
JOLIET, IL With several inches of snow on the ground, the Old Joliet Prison is not conducive for walking tours right now, but that does not mean the 1858-era limestone fortress along Collins Street isn t being put to good use.
On Monday, the parking lot next to the old prison administration building had several trucks affiliated with the Twentieth Century Fox Filmcorp.
The Old Joliet Prison is being used as the backdrop for a new TV pilot.
Illinois to move into vaccination Phase 1B in coming days
Governor Pritzker laid out new information Friday on the rollout of the next phase of the state s COVID-19 vaccination plan.
Ten days from now, the state will be moving to vaccination phase 1B, which includes essential workers and people 65 and older.
First responders, like police and firefighters, corrections officers; food and agricultural workers, like those at food processing plants; grocery store workers, public transit employees, like flight crews and bus drivers; educators, such as teachers and school staff members; along with workers at shelters and adult day care would all fall under Phase 1B.