The stories of Will County, IL
6 narrated audio stories from across Will County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Rialto Square Theatre
How Joliet Got Its Jewel
A downtown theater built to feel like a palace.
Rialto Square Theatre
How the Rialto Refused to Become a Parking Lot
A downtown theater survived decline because people chose preservation over erasure.
Old Joliet Prison
Behind the Limestone Walls of Joliet
How a replacement prison became one of Illinois's most feared institutions.
Joliet Union Station
When Joliet Arrived by Rail
How Jarvis Hunt gave Joliet a grand railroad gateway in 1912.
Old Joliet Prison
When the Walls Stayed Famous
How an old prison became a lasting screen icon.
Joliet
At Stateville, Richard Loeb Met the End of the Story
From a notorious Chicago crime to a fatal prison attack near Joliet.
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