JUL 21, 2026
Approved an annexation agreement for a warehouse development on the city's far west side, with a traffic study condition.
PASSED
R-142-2026 · Memo 26-318
Official record (opens the City's official record)
No high-stakes item flagged this week.
Every scheduled meeting is listed below. A volunteer editor flags an item here only after reading the agenda — nothing is promoted automatically.
Joliet Legistar ↗Verified Aug 7, 2026
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This week in Joliet
Every public meeting, in one place. Pulled from the City's calendar and checked by a person.
| Body | Date | Time | Location | Status | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board of Fire and Police Commissioners | AUG 10, 2026 | 5:30 PM | City Hall, Council Chambers | AGENDA POSTED | Agenda (opens the City's official record) |
| Committee on Citizens with Disabilities | AUG 11, 2026 | 5:30 PM | City Hall, Council Chambers | AGENDA POSTED | Agenda (opens the City's official record) |
Minutes and video are often unavailable on the City's portal. We link what exists and say so when it doesn't.
Joliet Legistar ↗Verified Aug 7, 2026
A vote you didn't know about is still a vote.
Nothing here is hidden. It's just scattered, late, and written for clerks.
48
hours
all the notice state law requires before a meeting agenda is posted
Illinois Open Meetings ActVerified Aug 7, 2026
5
systems
where the answer to one question currently lives: joliet.gov, Legistar, the transparency hub, Will County Clerk, Kendall County Clerk
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0
boards listed
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15.49%
vs 75.06%
Will County turnout in the April 2025 local election versus November 2024
The Times WeeklyVerified Aug 7, 2026
In March, the City Council held a public hearing on a 795-acre data center. It ran past midnight. The vote couldn't happen the next day because state law bars public bodies from meeting on an election day, so the council recessed and reconvened three days later, on a different weekday, at a different time. It passed 7–1.
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Nine people decide.
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Which body decides what — council, Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and nine more
Every board and commission in Joliet — a list the City does not publish
Which body decides what — council, Plan Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and nine more
Every board and commission in Joliet — a list the City does not publish
Contact details come from the City's official directory.
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City of Joliet directory ↗Verified Aug 7, 2026
Why your water bill is changing
Joliet has to cut how much water it loses to leaks below 10% by 2030, and it has to find a new source. Here's what that costs and who decides it.
What's true
Joliet's deep aquifer wells are projected to fall below dependable capacity, and the city has committed to a Lake Michigan supply through Chicago. Rates have risen each year since the decision.
What's contested
How much of the cost falls on residential ratepayers versus industrial users, and whether the leak-reduction target can be met on the current replacement schedule.
What's next
Construction milestones and rate ordinances return to the City Council through 2030. Each rate change is a public agenda item first.
Primary sources
City of Joliet water program updates, Illinois EPA water loss rules, and council memoranda filed in Legistar.
Under 10% by 2030
the water loss limit the state requires
About one-fourth
of the city's supply currently lost to leaks in aging pipes
192 miles
of water mains targeted for replacement, about 50% complete
25,000
new water meters installed, 100% complete
$592M–$810M
projected cost of the Lake Michigan project
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City of Joliet water program ↗Verified Aug 7, 2026
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JUL 07, 2026
Rejected a special use permit for a truck parking lot on Mound Road after a public hearing.
FAILED
R-131-2026 · Memo 26-297
Official record (opens the City's official record)
JUN 16, 2026
Adopted the water and sewer rate schedule for fiscal year 2027.
PASSED
O-24-2026 · Memo 26-266
Official record (opens the City's official record)
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