Joliet Police Department

10/24/2026

10/24/2026

Join the Joliet Police Department for our 2026 TRUNK-OR-TREAT event TODAY (10/24) from 12-2PM at the JPD main station parking lot (150 W Washington St, Joliet, IL 60432)!

🍭 Trunks from multiple participants!
🚓 Touch-A-Truck vehicles: multiple vehicles from Joliet Police, Joliet Fire, City of Joliet, & more!
🐾 Joliet Police K-9 Unit appearance
🎶 Live DJ/music

PARKING INFO:
•General Parking: parking lot between S. Joliet St & S Ottawa St (first come, first serve)
•Handicap Parking: City Hall parking lot, off S. Des Plaines St (first come, first serve)
•Overflow parking available around downtown area, in free/public areas

More info at https://www.facebook.com/events/1572475910835322

10/23/2026

TRAFFIC ADVISORY // I-80 (OCTOBER 24-25)

The Illinois Department of Transportation & I-80 Will have advised the following overnight I-80 construction lane closures from Saturday, October 24 at 8PM until Sunday, October 25 at 12PM:

➡️ Eastbound I-80: 1 lane open between Houbolt Rd & Wheeler Ave
⬅️ Westbound I-80: 1 lane open between Richards St & Larkin Ave
⚠️ Between 1-7AM, traffic will be stopped for 15 minutes at a time, alternating between e/b & w/b I-80.

Plan ahead, expect delays, and allow extra travel time! Local Joliet area traffic will likely be affected.

TRAFFIC ALERT: I-80 Lane Closures

Overnight lane closures are scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, as crews install new overhead signs.

Starting at 8 p.m. Saturday:

➡️ Eastbound I-80: One lane open between Houbolt Road and Wheeler Avenue.
⬅️ Westbound I-80: One lane open between Richards Street and Larkin Avenue.
⚠️ Between 1 and 7 a.m., traffic will be stopped for up to 15 minutes at a time, alternating between eastbound and westbound I-80.

All lanes will reopen by noon Sunday, Oct. 25.

Plan ahead, expect delays and allow extra travel time! Work is weather permitting.

10/23/2026

TRAFFIC ADVISORY // TRUNK OR TREAT

Tomorrow, October 24, the Joliet Police 2026 Trunk Or Treat is taking place at the Joliet Police Department. There'll be street closures & parking lot alterations as noted below. Please plan for traffic & pedestrians in the area during this time. Joliet Police will be on site for traffic control, event security, & police presence; please follow all directions given by Officers on scene.

ROADS CLOSED (~9AM - ~4PM)
🚫 W Washington St, between S Des Plaines St & S Joliet St
🚫 S Joliet St, between W Washington St & Lafayette St
🚫 Lafayette St, between S Des Plaines St & S Joliet St

PARKING INFO:
🅿 General Parking: parking lot between S Joliet St & S Ottawa St (first come, first serve)
♿ Handicap Parking: City Hall parking lot, off S Des Plaines St (first come, first serve)
🅿 Overflow parking available around downtown area, in free/public areas

In accordance with IL law, Joliet Police will also be operating drones at the event to allow for real-time public safety monitoring by certified/licensed drone pilots. Joliet Police request attendees to immediately report any suspicious persons or activity by calling 9-1-1.

For more info about Trunk Or Treat, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1572475910835322

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10/22/2026

2 DAYS AWAY! Join the Joliet Police Department for our 2026 TRUNK-OR-TREAT event!

🍭 WHAT: Trunk-Or-Treat event
🗓 DATE: Saturday, October 24, 2026
🕛 TIME: 12:00PM - 2:00PM
📍 WHERE: Joliet Police main station parking lot; 150 W Washington St, Joliet, IL 60432

EXTRAS:
🚓 Touch-A-Truck vehicles: multiple vehicles from Joliet Police, Joliet Fire, City of Joliet, & more!
🍭 Trunks from multiple participants
🐾 Joliet Police K-9 Unit appearance
🎶 Live DJ/music

PARKING INFO:
•General Parking: parking lot between S. Joliet St & S Ottawa St (first come, first serve)
•Handicap Parking: City Hall parking lot, off S. Des Plaines St (first come, first serve)
•Overflow parking available around downtown area, in free/public areas

More info at https://www.facebook.com/events/1572475910835322

10/22/2026

On October 17, members from the Joliet Police Department & Joliet Public Safety Cadets competed & volunteered in the annual MEN WHO COOK competition! The event supports the Will County Children's Advocacy Center, which provides hope, healing, & justice for children who have endured severe physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, neglect, & exposure to violence. While Joliet Police didn't win any competition categories, we enjoyed seeing all those who came out to support the WCCAC! Joliet Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge #58 |

10/21/2026

TRAFFIC ADVISORY - E CASS ST (October 2026)

The City of Joliet, Illinois, Government has advised that water main construction will require a full closure of E Cass St, between Henderson Ave & N Garnsey Ave, on Thursday, October 22 at 7PM until Friday, October 23 at 7AM. The following detour will be posted: Henderson Ave, to Jackson St, to N Youngs Ave. Please plan ahead with alterative routes if needed, and allow extra travel time when driving through the area.

10/21/2026

Many thanks to the Louis Joliet Chapter, NSDAR of the Daughters of the American Revolution for stopping by last week with snacks for our members! Their visit was part of “Station Appreciation,” recognizing first responders throughout Will County during the National DAR Day of Service.

We appreciate you thinking of us and taking the time to brighten our day. Thank you for your kindness and all you do for our community!

10/21/2026

TRAFFIC ADVISORY - INTERSTATE 80 (October & November 2026)

The Illinois Department of Transportation & I-80 Will have advised that starting October 23, I-80 will have lane closures in Joliet, between Richards St & Wheeler Ave, for construction over the next 4 weekends. Motorists should expect delays and plan for alternate routes. Local Joliet area traffic will most likely be affected. More details below.

🚧 Heads up, I-80 drivers! Four weekends of lane closures

Starting Friday, Oct. 23, crews will be making bridge deck repairs and pavement patching to help keep traffic moving safely while the larger I-80 reconstruction continues.

First weekend: Oct. 23–26
Where: Westbound I-80 between Richards St and Wheeler Ave
When: Friday at 10 p.m. through Monday at 5 a.m.

At least one westbound lane will remain open. Eastbound lanes will not be affected.

⚠️ Expect major delays: Alternate routes are strongly encouraged, especially for trucks, which should use other interstate routes rather than local streets.

Additional weekend closures will alternate between eastbound and westbound I-80 over the following three weekends.

10/20/2026

JPD "Tip Tuesday" / Halloween Safety Tips (2 of 3)

The Joliet Police Department would like remind our community of some simple Halloween safety tips that we'll provide each week leading up to Halloween!

Parents Should:
•Know the route their children will be taking.
•Make sure children are accompanied by an adult.
•Set limits on when children should return home.
•Remove lawn decorations/sprinklers, toys/bicycles, or anything that might obstruct your walkway.
•Provide a well-lit outside entrance to your home.
•Keep family pets away from trick-or-treaters.
•Explain to children the difference between tricks & vandalism.
•Instruct children NOT to eat treats until they return home and parents have had a chance to inspect those treats.

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