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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 knew the forecasts and decided to locate here anyway? Maybe the death spiral nonsense is overblown?

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

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

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 Joliet's 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 the property are selling the restaurant and business for $2,145,000. "Amazing opportunity to own a we...

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 Road in Bolingbrook called Kafe Du Monde. And now, Johnny and Norma are looking to expand again. Thi...