The History of Joliet – Chapter 25 By John Whiteside of The Herald News (used with permission) Submitted by Nancy Vargo Business was booming in Joliet. People were working. And growth was happening rapidly. By John WHITESIDE of The Herald News In the summer of 1887, 35 years after the city was incorporated, The Joliet … Read more
The History of Joliet – Chapter 24 By John Whiteside of The Herald News (used with permission) Submitted by Nancy Vargo The bandits had killed the express manager and gotten away with $22,000 cash and a bag full of jewelry. By John WHITESIDE of The Herald News From the very beginning, Joliet Police Chief Frank … Read more
The History of Joliet – Chapter 14 By John Whiteside of The Herald News (used with permission) Submitted by Nancy Vargo I have still an arm left for my country, and she shall have that too, if necessary. By John WHITESIDE of The Herald News Of all the warriors from Joliet who fought in the … Read more
The History of Joliet – Introduction By John Whiteside of The Herald News (used with permission) Submitted by Nancy Vargo Did you know? City’s vibrant story leaps off page Our city’s founders were just plain people with the same kind of worries and concerns we often have today. But in living their lives here, they … Read more