Grizzlies Pick up First Win against Slammers

19 May 2012, 10:06 pm

(Sauget, IL) - The Gateway Grizzlies beat the Joliet Slammers for the first time on Saturday night, taking game two of the series 8-0. The Slammers continue to lead the all-time series 7-1.... Read More »

Joliet makes name for itself in paintball world

18 May 2012, 9:26 pm

JOLIET — When it comes to paintball, Joliet’s name is on the radar. Thousands of players flocked here this weekend, filling the hotels, patronizing businesses, and making the city a part of a national circuit. This weekend, CPX Sports in Joliet hosted two major events: Living Legends and the Chi... Read More »

Ty Isaac Picks USC, Spurns Michigan and Notre Dame, Reaction to the Big Decision

15 May 2012, 2:11 pm

Joliet Catholic (Joliet, Illinois) blue-chip running back Ty Isaac announced that he has chosen USC over Michigan and Notre Dame.  Full Ride breaks down what Isaac’s commitment means to Lane Kiffin and the Trojans. Bleacher Report’s college football recruiting show also looks at where Brian Kel... Read More »

IAM plans rally as Caterpillar strike hits week 2

8 May 2012, 11:20 am

Union members at a Caterpillar Inc plant in Joliet, Illinois have scheduled a rally for Friday to gather support for their strike against the company, which is now in its second week. About 800 Caterpillar ...... Read More »

Joliet High School Hazing: Girls Soccer Team Under Investigation

4 May 2012, 12:13 pm

A hazing investigation is underway in Joliet, Illinois after pictures surfaced showing girls, confirmed to be the school’s soccer team, using rubber bands, plastic wrap, makeup, and whipped cream on each other. The photos, which depict an “initiation right” were reportedly taken over the weeke... Read More »

Caterpillar workers strike at Illinois plant

1 May 2012, 9:02 am

About 800 workers at a Caterpillar plant in Joliet, Illinois went on strike early Tuesday morning less than two days after rejecting a six-year contract that included a $5,000 ratification payment and participation in the company’s annual bonus plan.... Read More »

Caterpillar workers strike; rejected signing bonus

1 May 2012, 8:28 am

(Reuters) - About 800 workers at a Caterpillar Inc plant in Joliet, Illinois went on strike early Tuesday morning less than two days after rejecting a six-year contract that included a $5,000 ratification payment and participation in the company's annual bonus plan. The employees, represented by... Read More »

Caterpillar braces for strike amid labor dispute

30 April 2012, 6:08 pm

Caterpillar Inc expects a strike early Tuesday morning at its Joliet, Illinois plant after talks with the union broke down Monday just hours after union workers there overwhelmingly turned down a new six-year ...... Read More »

Commission schedules vote on future of Illinois Youth Center-Joliet

25 April 2012, 11:54 am

A legislative commission plans to cast advisory votes Tuesday on the future of the Illinois Youth Center-Joliet and other state facilities scheduled for closure. The vote follows public hearings held by the commission earlier this month in Joliet and Dwight on Gov. Pat Quinn’s proposed closings of... Read More »

Bill Jacobs Hosts Successful Corvette Show in Joliet, Illinois

20 April 2012, 1:54 pm

JOLIET, Ill., April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The 36 th Annual Corvettes Unlimited Corvette Show and Corral hosted by Bill Jacobs Joliet last weekend was a huge success. The Chicago area Chevy dealership ...... Read More »