Bill Dimitroulas Opening Downtown Joliet Art Gallery, After More Taxpayer 'Business Continuity Grants'

Bill Dimitroulas, a prominent restaurateur in downtown Joliet, is opening a new art gallery called Atelier Joliet Art Gallery at the corner of Clinton Street and North Chicago Street, with a grand opening scheduled for December 12. The gallery will feature fine art curated by Deanna Gibson, showcasing artist Iwona Duniec. This development comes as Dimitroulas continues to receive taxpayer-funded Business Continuity Grants from the city, including a recent request for $63,734 for his restaurant CUT 158, part of a program designed to offset losses from the Chicago Street construction project that began in May 2024.