Joliet

I'm sure you stopped by at some point or another.

The Forge is permanently closing its doors on November 1st, 2026, after 10 years in Joliet, serving all rock fans, metal fans.

Here's what they say in the statement.

We've made countless announcements featuring some of the best artists on the planet.

But we were in the middle of music entertainment news.

We had to pour one out for three individuals.

One was a venue, The Forge in Joliet.

Very sad it's going away.

I'm sure you stopped by at some point or another.

The Forge is permanently closing its doors on November 1st, 2026, after 10 years in Joliet, serving all rock fans, metal fans.

Here's what they say in the statement.

We've made countless announcements featuring some of the best artists on the planet.

After a single evening of deliberation, the jury returned with a guilty verdict.

He was sentenced to life in prison to be served at the penitentiary in Joliet, actually.

Some people believed he was innocent because, one, he did not speak the best English, and often crimes were pinned on people who couldn't defend themselves properly.

And then two weeks later, another Bible salesman was actually killed in the area.

We're invested in their success for the long haul.

I want to acknowledge the Team Illinois Coalition that worked together to win this project, Claire DeLay and Paulina Samayan, as well as Robin Ficke at Illinois EDC, the Will Counter Center for Economic Development, including Doug Pryor, Joliet Junior College, and especially President Numuwo, And, of course, our partners at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Ali Grady, Director Richards, Lisa Stott.

We're proud to welcome Hyundai TransLead to Joliet and to celebrate the work underway to bring this facility into operation.

The investment represents a significant commitment to our community.

At full operation, thousands of people will be working here.

Once upon a time, this was the economic engine for the city of Joliet, 6,500 Caterpillar employees.

And we now see the revitalization.

We're so proud of that and grateful to have that here to support families, build careers, and contribute to our regional economy.

But today, my guest is Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, who's running for a fifth term.

She represents the 14th District in Northern Illinois, which consists of a triangle, roughly, founded by DeKalb, Joliet, and the communities of LaSalle, Peru.

She was born in Ohio, and her family moved to Naperville in the Chicago suburbs a few years later.

She earned her bachelor's degree and a master's degree in nursing, along with a master's in public health, and she went on to work in the field of healthcare policy.

The American people have resoundingly rejected this economic policy and he's just doubled down.

All right.

If you're just joining us, we're speaking with Congresswoman Lauren Underwood running for reelection in the 14th District, which encompasses Joliet, DeKalb and LaSalle, Peru

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Want to do that momentarily.

Tina and Joliet, you're on Chicago's Morning Answer.

Hey Dan, so I want to bring it back home and so we've got a woman running for Will County Clerk.

The clerk oversees elections in the county and she gave the biggest train wreck of an interview to the League of Women Voters Naperville in which she accidentally told the truth and admitted she wants to do a vote by phone.

Well, why is that? Because we're out of power.

Well, why is that? Give me a unified theory if you don't like mine.

Anthony and Joliet.

Hi, Dan.

70 for you folks in Crete.

72 in Joliet with that little bit of an east component to the wind.

It is cooler along the lakefront.

Gurnee right now sitting at 60 degrees.

Actually, it's 58 degrees to be exact.

64 in Joliet and 60 degrees right now in Woodstock.

In Pontiac, you're at 69 degrees.

You'll be in the 70s there today.

So I I never really had any because I didn't really wear ties back then.

But years ago, when I worked for a radio station in Joliet, Illinois, we used to do all kinds of promotions with Jerry Garcia ties.

You did? Yeah.

We used to get them all the time for giveaways.