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Joliet
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026
Good morning, Joliet. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of January.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Three GameStop locations in Will County closed in January: the Joliet store closed Jan. 8, the Shorewood store closed Jan. 15, and a New Lenox store closed later this month—part of a larger series of closures noted in a recent corporate report. Herald-News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ JCA will expand its campus with a new football stadium and facilities at the corner of Larkin and Ingalls after City Council approved a 6 to 3 vote Tuesday; field turf is being laid this year and the stadium will be built when funds are raised. Herald-News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Several CCL/ESCC football players earned 2025 MaxPreps All-American honors, with top performers Israel Abrams and Kameron McGee boosting their teams' state championship runs. The athletes have received offers from top colleges + continue to shine in local high school football. Herald-News
- ➤ The Beecher girls basketball team won their fourth game in five when they beat Reed-Custer (48-26) on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at home, energizing local fans for the rest of the season. Herald-News
- ➤ Reed-Custer secured a double overtime win over Wilmington at Braidwood yesterday (Jesse Tresouthick scored 14 and Matt Juban added 13) in the local Illinois Central Eight basketball action. Teams including Lemont, Lockport, and Seneca also claimed wins in competitive matchups across the region. Herald-News
- ➤ Joliet Central girls basketball team beat Joliet West 59-30 on Tuesday night with strong defense and three players scoring in double digits – the Steelmen forced 28 turnovers to create fast-break opportunities. Coach Brumfiel said the win builds confidence for an upbeat postseason run. Herald-News
- ➤ Joliet Catholic pulled away in the second half to defeat Joliet Central in a boys basketball game on Tuesday night in Joliet. Herald-News
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