She also became a celebrated author of 32 books, with her most recent publication The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times.
Prior to her municipal service, Thompson held leadership roles at a Chicago-area public relations agency.
Monday's data center meeting lasted over seven-and-half hours, forcing city officials to reconvene their discussion to a later date.
In November, Patrick Sgt. Jones of the Will County Sheriff's Office will go up against Will County Sheriff's Deputy Jim Reilly.
Voters in the Democratic primary had to choose between newly promoted undersheriff Dan Jungles and sheriff's sergeant Patrick Jones.
Two Republican candidates faced off for Illinois Secretary of State. For the Democrats, incumbent Alexi Giannoulias was unopposed.
Jayne Bernhard was involved in staff conversations about the Joliet data center project. Her family is selling the land for the data center.
The 30-year-old nurse at the podium politely stopped her remarks after she noticed Mayor Terry D'Arcy during her comments.
“We are proud to welcome Hyundai Translead to Illinois as a new manufacturer in our state," Governor JB Pritzker declared.
Tomczak Law Group Attorney Anna Rose Bertani said, “It is time to stop this vindictive action against Councilman Moreno."
Two Republican candidates face off for Illinois Secretary of State. For the Democrats, the primary involves the incumbent officeholder.
The City of Joliet is comfortable that the planned water use will not strain the local system, noted Dustin Anderson in his Council memo.
Will County Judge Jennifer Lynch issued her ruling on Monday morning.
The City of Joliet's dedicated webpage for the proposed data center project can be found at Joliet.gov.
"The racist words attributed to me by then Joliet Police Chief Al Roechner are false," said the former two-term mayor of Joliet under oath.
Crowley has decided to pursue other career paths and has notified the city of Joliet's Human Resources Department, officials said.
After retiring from Joliet's Police Department in early April 2021, Marc Reid started working that June for Elwood Police Chief Fred Hayes.
Greg Ruddy's Council memo indicates Joliet's new City Square Project is his reasoning for spending another $1 million in taxpayer funds.
For union construction jobs, the Joliet Technology Center marks the biggest project since the Braidwood Nuclear Station was built in 1980s.
Gina Dyar has retained the law firm of Whiteside and Goldberg to file her complaint against the city of Joliet. She's seeking over $50,000.
Joliet City Planner Jayne Bernhard’s family owns farmland included among the properties under consideration for the new Joliet data center.
The Joliet City Council reviewed the 120-unit single family housing subdivision during Monday and Tuesday's meetings.
The location would initially have around five employees with the potential for up to 10 employees, the Joliet City Council agenda advised.
Joliet Police Officers Jack Desiderio and Jennifer Gruber were responsible for the improper arrest of Jason Heath in September 2023.
In 2023, the former two-term mayor filed a federal RICO lawsuit against ex-Joliet police officials, including Al Roechner and Marc Reid.
A lawsuit outlines why a delivery man is suing the organization.
At Tuesday's Joliet City Council meeting, an audience member speaking against the data center implored Joliet Patch to pursue a story.
A former wrestling champion at Joliet Catholic, City Councilman Pat Mudron enthusiastically voted in favor of JCA's new football stadium.
Tuesday night's vote was predetermined, it was already a done deal, Joliet's longest serving City Councilperson revealed.
Governmental Consulting Solutions, Inc. was selected to provide state advocacy services, the Joliet City Council agenda reads.
In 2021, the City Council approved a five-year agreement with Heritage Corridor Destinations to manage city-related marketing and tourism.
The property was rezoned to single-family residential in 2004 and was granted a variation of use to operate as a neighborhood store.
Throughout 2026, the Will County Executive Office will be spotlighting many of the 60 sites designated as local landmarks.
The Will County Sheriff's Office made the announcement Friday morning on Facebook.
Joliet is now seeking applications to fill the director of media engagement and communications so get your application in now.
The Diocese of Joliet only took action against Father Nestor Sanchez, formerly of Holy Family, after Joliet Patch revealed the lawsuit.
The Joliet City Council voted this week on the proposed 2026 city budget presented by finance director Kevin Sing.
Dickinson "became front-page news with tabloid-style reporting" about his relationship with the woman, his lawsuit noted.
The Joliet City Council will vote on the expenditure at Tuesday night's City Council meeting.
Months before Javier Esqueda provided video of Eric Lurry's in-custody death to CBS Channel 2 Chicago, Sherrie Blackburn approached him.
Dr. Glenda Wright-McCullum, a candidate for the City of Joliet Council at Large is ready to serve through the concept of B.U.I.L.D.
It’s one of the easiest ways to save money and support local clean energy jobs. And it’s as simple as subscribing to Netflix.
Community solar: a win-win for your wallet and the environment -- no equipment required.