Joliet

[ joh-lee-et; French zhaw-lye ]

noun

1. Louis [lwee], 1645–1700, French explorer of the Mississippi, born in Canada.
2. a city in NE Illinois.

Example Sentences

The complaint alleges the abuse happened at youth centers in locations all over the state including Chicago, Joliet, Harrisburg, Murphysboro and Warrenville.

From Seattle Times

Karels was arrested after leading police on a chase that ended in a crash at an highway bridge in Joliet, Round Lake Beach police said.

From Seattle Times

He was transported to a Joliet hospital where he was pronounced dead, Deputy Chief Dan Jungles of the Will County Sheriff’s Office said.

From Seattle Times

The family stayed for about a year in Joliet, Ill., where Dr. Abrahamsen had found work at a penitentiary, before settling in New York.

From New York Times

Kyleigh Cleveland-Singleton, 21, of Joliet was charged with one count of obstructing justice after the Will County State’s Attorney Office reviewed information provided by detectives who interviewed her Monday, Joliet police said.

From Seattle Times