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Thursday, January 8th, 2026
Good morning, Joliet. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Kendall Area Transit will offer 363 extra rides for seniors and others after its Adopt-A-Rider Fundraiser raised $1,087 (Nov. 17-Dec. 31). The service covers Kendall County and designated areas including Joliet and Plainfield, providing needed transportation. Herald-News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Compass Tax Advisors will host their grand opening ribbon cutting today from 4 to 6 p.m. at 950 Essington Road, Suite 2B in Joliet and offer tax prep & financial services for individuals, families and small businesses. Herald-News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Joliet Public Schools District 86 holds its second meeting today at 6 p.m. at Issac Singleton Elementary to discuss the potential closure of Marshall Elementary next year. Officials will review declining enrollment and performance data before a final board decision on Feb. 11. Herald-News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox — named a 2025 Leapfrog Top Hospital for outstanding patient safety and quality — was recognized among over 2,400 hospitals nationwide. The honor underscores the hospital’s strong commitment to excellent care. Herald-News
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Girl Scouts released Exploremores—a cookie with chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond crème—available to order from local Girl Scouts until cookie season ends in April. FOX 32
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Joliet West defeated Minooka 53-35 in a varsity boys basketball conference game on Jan. 6 (photos by Laurie Fanelli) from (Shaw Local News Network). Herald-News
- ➤ Joliet Central lost by 15 points to Crete-Monee Wednesday night but kept the contest close, with coach Larry Tompson and (freshman Revell Gilbert) noting that tighter play could hint at future wins. Herald-News
- ➤ Fans in Joliet will watch the Bears vs. Packers Wild Card game on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 7:00 p.m. at Soldier Field on Amazon Prime Video and FOX 32 Chicago, while local bars host watch parties with food specials and DJ sets. FOX 32
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