Community Corner

šŸŒ± Patch AM: Ta Canijo Family Reveals Tacos R Us On Route 6 Has Served Its Last Taco

Be sure to catch Explore Nature: Join the Be a Trailblazer Experience on the Joliet Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Monday September 28th Patch AM
Monday September 28th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Greetings Joliet! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Beloved Joliet taco stand closes, but its kitchen gets new life
  • What Joliet police want you to know for "Train Week"
  • How a Joliet TP prank turned into a teen shooting investigation

Also on today's calendar: Explore Nature: Join the Be a Trailblazer Experience and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunshine and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 76, low: 61.
  • Wednesday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ta Canijo Family Reveals Tacos R Us On Route 6 Has Served Its Last Taco (patch.com) — Longtime Joliet favorite Ta Canijo is closing its original McDonough Street taco stand to the public, turning it into a central kitchen that will supply the chain's 11 other locations. The family thanks Joliet customers for a decade of support, highlights a new ordering app, and encourages locals to visit nearby spots as the brand continues expanding while keeping its roots in Joliet.
   

2. Joliet PD Announces 'Train Week' And Reminds Of Safety Near Track (wjol.com) — Joliet police are marking "Train Week" by warning residents to stay off railroad tracks and only cross at designated, signalized crossings. The department stresses that walking on or beside tracks is illegal and dangerous, especially with bikes, strollers, or wheelchairs, and urges everyone to follow signals and avoid bridges, tunnels, and rail yards around town.
   

3. Illinois teen shot with suspected air rifle after TP prank, deputies say (kwqc.com) — A 17-year-old was hospitalized after being shot in the chest, likely with a high‑powered air rifle, during late‑night toilet‑papering near Byrum Road and Helmar Lane in Joliet. Deputies say two groups of teens were out pranking homes when an altercation escalated, and the sheriff is warning Joliet youth that TP pranks can quickly turn dangerous as the investigation continues.
   

4. Will County property transfers: Sept. 14 to 20 (shawlocal.com) — Joliet homeowners and buyers can see exactly what nearby properties sold for, including prices, square footage, and bedroom counts for dozens of recent sales across town. The full Will County transfer list also shows trends in surrounding communities, giving Joliet residents a clear snapshot of current home values and market activity during the week of Sept. 14.
   

5. Historical covers for Sept. 27: Joliet's new city plan (shawlocal.com) — A look back at a 1910 Joliet Evening Herald front page highlights a "New City Plan" focused on improving the city's water supply and tracking contentious council debates. The piece also samples Sept. 27 covers from other Illinois papers, offering historical context on how local and national issues were presented over time.
   

📸 Around Joliet

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Joliet

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Joliet Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Joliet PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Obituary: Joseph W. Rainford —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Mary Ellen Mitchell —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Shirley Jeanette Evans Lang —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • My newest Angel trumpet, Jericho, finally came out to sun itself.
    Personally I LOVE this color so I am renaming her Dreamsicle, reminds me of my favorite ice cream! Helena the Heron keeps a good eye on her for me … (Nextdoor Grand Prairie)
  • Harvest Moon tonight over Joliet 🌕✨
    Big and bright and up all night — caught this right after sunset. Anyone else out watching? (Nextdoor Cathedral)
  • Penske Truck Leasing posted a job opening for Transportation Clerk 1st Shift in Joliet. Apply here.
  • Macy's posted a job opening for Beauty Counter Manager - MAC, Louis Joliet - Full Time in Joliet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Joliet here.

Ok Joliet! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Joliet