Mayor Tom Giarrante
Joliet Mayor Says Illinois Has Enough Casinos Already
State lawmakers could attempt to override Gov. Pat Quinn’s veto of legislation to expand casino gambling in Illinois during their two-week veto session that started Thursday, but one city that already has a casino says enough is enough.
State: Joliet Prison Not An Option For Holding NATO Arrestees
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart still has his eyes on Joliet as a possible place to house any arrestee overflow there might be later this month during the NATO summit.
Dart Suggests Using Old Joliet Prison For NATO Arrests
The NATO summit is just weeks away and Chicago officials are figuring out how to handle the thousands of protestors expected to turn out for the meetings.
Joliet Residents Hit With Sales Tax Increase
Joliet residents are about to get hit with a 40 percent increase in the town’s sales tax.
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