Joliet shooting: Second man charged after street found littered with shell casings
A second Joliet man, Ryan Gooch, 19, has been arrested in connection with a shooting last month on Youngs Avenue. Gooch faces ...
More suburban Catholic congregations are slated for closure, merger by Bishop Ron Hicks
The latest wave of consolidations in the Diocese of Joliet follows other controversial closings in recent years. While "budgetary issues" are cited as among the factors, church officials refuse to ...
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Diocese of Joliet announces next wave of church closures, mergers
The Diocese of Joliet released the third and final phase of its “targeted restructuring” plan on Thursday, detailing the ...
St. Patrick Among More Church Closings, Mergers For Diocese Of Joliet
The Diocese of Joliet on Thursday announced additional Catholic church closings or mergers, set to take effect July 1. The ...
More Church Closings, Mergers For Diocese of Joliet Revealed
Finally, these four parish churches and one chapel will close effective July 1, 2025, the Diocese of Joliet revealed on Thursday.