Joliet Local News – Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Daily Joliet

Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Good morning, Joliet. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Picnic and camping permits will go on sale Saturday online and at forest preserve visitor centers in Will County. Permits for groups of 25 or more are required while smaller groups are encouraged to reserve a specific shelter to plan ahead for outings. Herald-News

CULTURE NEWS

➤ Shaw Media celebrates its 175th anniversary by revisiting New Year’s Day archives from 1890, 1911, 2000 and 2010, highlighting local changes from historic debates and mapped rail lines to community plans and sports updates. The archival review captures decades of Joliet’s evolving news history+ showing vibrant progress. Herald-News

HEALTH NEWS

➤ At Advocate Christ Medical Center, first babies of 2026 were welcomed including Noah Robert Garcia—whose parents from Joliet celebrated his birth at 3:43 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Nearby hospitals also marked the new beginning as families in surrounding areas embraced fresh starts. FOX 32

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JOLIET ANNOUNCEMENTS

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