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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Joliet , city (1990 pop. 76,836), seat of Will co., NE Ill., on the Des Plaines River; inc. 1857. It is a river port and an industrial shipping center, with limestone quarries and coal mines in the area, but riverboat casino gambling is now the city's primary industry. Machinery, electronic and transportation equipment, chemicals, and metal and paper products are made in Joliet, and there are oil refineries. Joliet is the seat of the College of St. Francis, and there are several state correctional facilites in or near the city. Author not available, JOLIET. , The Columbia Encyclopedia,... Read more

Joliet
Joliet, Illinois/USA Settled in 1833 and named Juliet after Juliet Campbell, the daughter of a settler. In 1845 it was renamed after Louis Jolliet (1645–1700), the French‐Canadian explorer and from 1697 royal hydrographer of New France, who passed through the area in 1673. Jolliet also spelt his name ... Read more

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	TRACING JOLIET'S ROAD TO PROSPERITY INDUSTRIAL HISTORY SPEAKS VOLUMES ABOUT WAY MODERN JOLIET EVOLVED ; JOLIET -- The story of transportation and industry in Joliet is a uniquely American tale of entrepreneurs, men and women...laborers and the ebb and flow of the Industrial Revolution. Joliet Junior College professor and historian Robert Sterling... Read more
	Joliet name gets big billing ; JOLIET -- Joliet has received another boost in name recognition. The federal government's new definition of the Chicago metropolitan area includes Joliet in the title for the first time. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget... Read more
	Joliet: A Midwestern mosaic ; JOLIET -- "The city of Joliet has once again enjoyed unprecedented growth and prosperity this year...Mayor Arthur Schultz said. "Residential and commercial construction in Joliet has surpassed all records. The estimated value of homes built in 2000... Read more
	STELLAR YEAR FOR JOLIET, CROSSROADS OF MID- AMERICA ; JOLIET --"Joliet has again enjoyed a stellar year of growth, progress and prosperity," said Mayor Arthur Schultz. "In 1999 approximately 1,000 new homes were built in Joliet and new businesses have opened at a steady rate. The city continues to... Read more
	City of Joliet ready to play some baseball ; JOLIET -- The city of Joliet is anticipating an exciting future, with the opening this spring of the new Joliet Jackhammers baseball season in the team's new Silver Cross Field. "The Councilmen and I eagerly anticipate the grand openings of the baseball... Read more
	Joliet hospital honors 28 staff physicians ; JOLIET - Silver Cross recently recognized 28 physicians on the...nation." Honored were: Dr. Habib Abbasi, emergency medicine, Joliet Dr. Vlad Badescu, internal medicine, Manhattan Dr. Eric Bass, colorectal surgery, Joliet Dr. Michel K. Borders, obstetrics/gynecology, Joliet Dr... Read more
	First National Bank of Joliet agrees to sell ; JOLIET -- The First National Bank of Joliet, which was founded here in 1857 and remained independent while...consequence of the rapid spread of the Chicago marketplace into the Joliet area. The last major community bank with headquarters in Joliet... Read more
	JOLIET POLICE CONTINUE SEARCH FOR ROVING CON MEN ; JOLIET -- Since October 1997, a group of con artists have been stealing money and other items from elderly Joliet residents. Joliet police urge residents to watch for the men who have been going door-to-door, offering to do chores for a fee... Read more
	Fast-growing Joliet on development's cutting edge ; JOLIET -- "Joliet continues to be one of the fastest growing cities in Illinois," said Mayor Art Schultz. "As a Joliet native, I thoroughly enjoy seeing the residential and commercial growth... Read more
	Joliet marks 150th year with parties, bright hopes ; JOLIET -- The City of Joliet celebrated its 150th birthday last year with numerous parties, celebrations and the opening of four major projects. "Joliet is older than most other communities," said Kevin Hegarty, public information... Read more

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