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Board of Fire and Police Commissioners

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May 12, 2026

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Meeting coverage connected to Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.

Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Board approves hiring actions for Joliet fire and police; promotions list and eligibility lists updated

At the April 13, 2026 Board of Fire and Police Commissioners meeting, members approved minutes, corrected the Joliet Fire Department new hire eligibility list, authorized conditional hires of three lateral police officers pending vision and medical clearance, and approved the Joliet Police promotions lists. Staff and commissioners discussed hiring procedures, score/rank release changes, and compliance with the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act.

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Briefing

Mar 18, 2026

Board of Fire and Police Commissioners approves fire promotions, new hire list and multiple conditional police hires; two hiring motions fail

At the March 18, 2026 special meeting the Board approved fire promotions (Captain and Lieutenant), approved the Fire Department 2026–2028 new hire eligibility list, voted on multiple conditional police hires (several approved, two failed), and convened a closed session to discuss specific personnel.

2 min readMunicipal coverage