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A smiling family with the words "Happy Hispanic Heritage Month" in fromt of them.

Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month 2026

September 9, 2026
At the September 8, 2026, Board Meeting, the Joliet Township Government Board unanimously passed a Proclamation recognizing this September 15 as International Day of Democracy 2026. This Proclamation aims to
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Four smiling people are standing in front of the American flag. One woman holds a button that says "Vote"

Proclamation: International Day of Democracy 2026

September 9, 2026
At the September 8, 2026, Board Meeting, the Joliet Township Government Board unanimously passed a Proclamation recognizing this September 15 as International Day of Democracy 2026. This Proclamation aims to
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Joliet Township Road District Revokes Flock Camera Permits

September 1, 2026
Joliet, IL — September 1, 2026 — Joliet Township Highway Commissioner Vincent Alessio has chosen to revoke the permits of Flock Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras on Joliet Township
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A group of smiling, diverse seniors stand next to each other smiling. The words "Senior Citizens Day" appear in English and in Spanish.

Proclamation: National Senior Citizens Day 2026

August 12, 2026
At the August 11, 2026 Board Meeting, the Joliet Township Government Board unanimously passed a Proclamation recognizing this August 21 as National Senior Citizens Day 2026. This Proclamation recognizes August
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A white dove is flying above hands of different colors and the words "International Peace Month" in English and in Spanish.

Proclamation: International Peace Month 2026

August 12, 2026
At the August 11, 2026 Board Meeting, the Joliet Township Government Board unanimously passed a Proclamation recognizing this August as International Peace Month 2026. This Proclamation recognizes the month of
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The image features a photograph of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Joliet, Illinois, showing its historic twin bell towers and large front façade against a blue sky. The Joliet Township Government logo appears at the top. Text on the graphic reads, “135th Anniversary of St. Joseph Catholic Parish” in English and Spanish.

Honorary Resolution: Recognition of the 135th Anniversary of St. Joseph Catholic Parish

June 24, 2026
At the June 23, 2026, Board Meeting, the Joliet Township Government Board unanimously passed an Honorary Resolution recognizing the 135th Anniversary of St. Joseph Catholic Parish. The full text of the
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In the backround there is the progress pride flag, which features the rainbow of red, orange, yellow green, blue and purple, as well as a triangle of white, pink, blue, brown and black stripes. It reads "2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Month" in English and in Spanish.

Proclamation: 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Month 2026

June 24, 2026
At the June 23, 2026, Board Meeting, the Joliet Township Government Board unanimously passed a Proclamation recognizing this June as 2SLGBTQIA+ Pride Month 2026. This Proclamation aims to honor the
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The statue of liberty stands tall in the background. It is a green metal statue of a woman in robes, a spiked crown, and she holds a flame up in one hand and a tablet of text in another hand. Text reads "Happy Immigrant Heritage Month" in English and Spanish.

Proclamation: Immigrant Heritage Month 2026

June 24, 2026
At the June 23, 2026, Board Meeting, the Joliet Township Government Board unanimously passed a Proclamation recognizing this June as Immigrant Heritage Month 2026. This Proclamation aims to honor the
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Orange background and an orange ribbon. Text reads "National Gun Violence Awareness Month" in English and in Spanish.

Proclamation: National Gun Violence Awareness Month 2026

June 24, 2026
At the June 23, 2026, Board Meeting, the Joliet Township Government Board unanimously passed a Proclamation recognizing this June as National Gun Violence Awareness Month. This Proclamation aims to raise
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A smiling Black woman wearing a yellow blouse and a smiling brown Latina woman wearing purple are sitting next to each other. The text reads "National Caribbean-American Heritage Month" in English and Spanish.

Proclamation: Caribbean American Heritage Month 2026

June 24, 2026
At the June 23, 2026, Board Meeting, the Joliet Township Government Board unanimously passed a Proclamation recognizing this June as Caribbean American Heritage Month 2026. This Proclamation aims to recognize
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Joliet Township Events

Joliet Township Government hosts events throughout the year that are open to the public. Visit our events page to see our past and upcoming events.