Tuesday in Courtroom 405 marked one of the strangest murder sentencing hearings you will ever see take place in the Will ...

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois landlord who killed a 6-year-old Muslim boy and severely injured the boy’s mother in a brutal hate-crime attack days after the war in Gaza began was sentenced ...

Step inside the abandoned Joliet Prison in Chicago, Illinois—the iconic filming location from the hit series Prison Break. From crumbling cell blocks to haunting hallways, this legendary site ...

The Joliet City Center Partnership (CCP) is proud to host the third annual Shamrock Stroll event on March 14, 2025, starting at 5 p.m. in Downtown Joliet. The event is sponsored by Old National ...

Before he arrived at the Old Joliet Prison south of Chicago, now the Joliet Area Historical Museum, Erik Devereux made sure his ensemble was in appropriate Blues Brothers order. The basics weren ...

Visitors say they’ve seen unexplained movement on the prison grounds. But do ghost stories detract from the specter of a truly dark history? On a cool October night in 2018, Larry Arroyo was ...

For those eager to explore this captivating destination, visit the Old Joliet Prison’s website or Facebook page for more information. Use this map to find your way. Where: 1125 Collins St, Joliet, IL ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Dan Aykroyd (left) and Jim Belushi perform at the 2022 Blues Brothers Con at Old Joliet Prison. Joliet Area Historical Museum Share UPDATE: This event was ...

When Elwood picks up Jake from the old state prison in Joliet, the Blues Brothers reunite outside a huge ... Elsewhere downtown, visitors can take an architecture walking tour (pick up a map and ...

Ticket holders enter the east prison gate, or sally port, of the Old Joliet Prison at Blues Brothers Con 2022 ... and acknowledging the movie that put it on the map. “We’re bringing some love, music, ...

It will be held at the Old Joliet Prison this Friday and Saturday, and WGN News Now spoke with Greg Peerbolte, CEO of the Joliet Area Historical Museum about the festival. He’s been working to ...