U.S. Highway 66 was established in 1926, which makes the upcoming New Year its 100th anniversary. Despite being decertified ...

JOLIET, Ill. — Baseball is making a return to the Old Joliet Prison in honor of the upcoming Route 66 centennial next year. The Joliet Area Historical Museum and the City of Joliet announced Thursday ...

The Joliet Slammers will take the field for an exhibition game at Old Joliet Prison to kick off the Route 66 centennial ...

JOLIET — A semi-pro baseball team in Illinois is going to jail — literally.

The Veeck family is at it again. Before the Frontier League's 2026 season kicks off, the Joliet Slammers are going to play an ...

County elections, leadership changes at the Diocese of Joliet and for some large school districts are just some of the ...

After Santa did his thing by delivering gifts Thursday morning, high school hoopers are bringing basketball to the masses.

Joliet, Illinois might just be the hidden gem you’ve been overlooking all this time. Nestled just 45 miles southwest of Chicago’s hustle and bustle sits a city that delivers metropolitan amenities ...

Property taxes, while not the lowest in the nation (this is still Illinois, after all), are offset by the overall housing affordability, creating a more manageable total housing expense. Utility costs ...

For many, getting to California is the whole point of traveling the Mother Road. As the iconic highway marks its centennial ...

Strong Towns Blono is celebrating the centennial of Route 66 with a mural project created by local artists, which will create ...