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The planned data center location located south of the Chicagoland Speedway near Rowell and west Bernhard Road.
Joliet approved a large data center. What does that mean for the community?
April 25, 2026
The Empty Bowls Project, which raised money for JJC's micro pantries and emergency funds, was held at Main Campus on Thursday, April 16.
Empty Bowls Project raises money campus micro pantries
April 25, 2026
Active Minds hosted the Fidget Fundraiser on April 8-9. 
Active Minds Club hosts Fidget Fundraiser for mental health awareness
April 25, 2026
The Wellness Resource Fair was held on April 8, 2026.
Wellness Resource Fair showcases support services
April 25, 2026
Truett Bentsen (left), Israel Falana (middle), and Professor Golden (right) proudly display the JJC Speech Team's awards from Phi Rho Pi nationals.
JJC Speech team earns a bronze at nationals
April 25, 2026
The Joliet Junior College Juried Student Art Exhibition runs from April 13th and runs through Thursday, June 25th.
Photos: JJC student art featured in Sprague Art Gallery
April 27, 2026
The JJC theatre students performed the play "The Mousetrap" by Agatha Christie. Joliet Junior College instructional designer Jeffrey LaRocque directed his first performance at JJC. The play was held from April 22-26, 2026 in the Blackbox Theatre.
Photos: JJC Theatre ends season with The Mousetrap
April 27, 2026
Harry Styles, Kiss All the Time, Disco, Occasionally, album cover
Harry Styles comes back with “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally”
April 4, 2026
Alyson Larissa Rausa performing in "Working: A Musical", which was performed by the JJC Theatre from March 5-8.
Theatre Review: “Working: A Musical”
March 8, 2026
Joliet Junior College students Alisia Hernandez and Shelby Doss sitting side by side smiling as they work on their own crocheting projects during one of the weekly meetings for Stitch & Chat.
Stitch & Chat: thread arts and heart-to-hearts
March 8, 2026
Sophomore Karli McMillin throwing a pitch on April 28, 2026. The Wolves captured the victory against Kishwaukee College in 5 innings 10-0.
Wolves Softball white hot going into the post season
May 4, 2026
Sophomore Keaton Stroner competes in the 800 meter at the Chicagoland Championships in Elmhurst Ill on April 11, 2026. Stroner came in 27th out of 86 athletes.
JJC Track & Field head to nationals
April 25, 2026
Sophomore Charlie Martin sliding into home base on Thursday, April 9, 2026 during a Baseball game against vs South Suburban College. The Wolves won 8-2.
Wolves look to finish strong
April 25, 2026
The JJC Cheer team performs at the NCA Nationals.
JJC Cheer Takes Fourth at Nationals in Daytona
April 25, 2026
Sophomore Ryan Hindahl pitching the ball on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 in a Baseball game against Kankakee Community College. The Wolves won 4-3.
Men’s baseball looks to turn season around
April 6, 2026
Nick Alexander fixing items at the electronics station during the Repair Cafe at Romeoville campus on April 18, 2026.
“Don’t Throw It Away”: Inside JJC’s Repair Café
April 26, 2026
On April 10, Joliet Junior College students and their guests ditched the usual and showed up in gowns, suits, and just the right amount of mystery for iDale’s Mid-Spring Masquerade Ball.
iDale Masquerade Night turns into an enchanted fairytale
April 25, 2026
JJC culinary student cooks prepares a dish at the student run restaurant Thrive on April 22, 2026.
JJC culinary students “thrive” at Thrive
April 25, 2026
JJC student Kerolos Hana shows off his first tattoo.
Marked at 11
April 25, 2026
MakerLab in the JJC Romeoville campus
MakerLab marks 10 years at JJC
March 8, 2026
Disability Awareness Club partnered with Lincolnway Special Recreation Center to host wheelchair basketball. The event took place on Tuesday, April 28, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. in the Event Center Gymnasium during Open Gym.
Photo story: Wheelchair Basketball Event Returns to JJC
May 18, 2026
The JJC theatre students performed the play "The Mousetrap" by Agatha Christie. Joliet Junior College instructional designer Jeffrey LaRocque directed his first performance at JJC. The play was held from April 22-26, 2026 in the Blackbox Theatre.
Photos: JJC Theatre ends season with The Mousetrap
April 27, 2026
Freshman Will Withers swinging to hit the ball on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 during a Baseball game against Kankakee Community College. The Wolves won 4-3.
Photos: The Wolves baseball team shuts out Kankakee Community College
April 4, 2026
Sophomore Katelyn Dahlberg throwing the ball back to sophomore pitcher Karli McMillin against Oakton College on March 3, 2026. The Wolves took the victory 5-0.
Photos: Softball starts strong
April 4, 2026
Two students completed Minifigs that were made at the "Build your own Lego Minifigure" event at the Romeoville Campus on March 18, 2026.
Photo Story: “Build your own Lego Minifigure” event
April 4, 2026
The JJC chess club meets each week each Tuesday from 2-4 p.m.
Opinion: Chess fosters character development and builds aura
April 3, 2026
Academy Graduation 2005
From The Streets to the Servers
February 14, 2026
The x-ray shows the left ankle with a closed fibular fracture. Showcasing the break in the fibula, the thinner lower leg bone.
One Misstep, Many Lessons
January 18, 2026

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