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Joliet
Saturday, January 31st, 2026
Good morning, Joliet. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of January.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Black Violin will perform at Rialto Square Theatre on Sunday, Feb. 15 as part of its Full Circle Tour. The Grammy-nominated duo Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus will merge classical music with hip-hop sounds in downtown Joliet. Herald-News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Romeoville High School senior Elani Trejo was chosen for the U.S. Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C. where she will spend a week learning about civic leadership and inspiring other young people. FOX 32
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A 2,546-sqft single-family house at 2305 Providence Way was sold on Jan. 16 for $495,000 — it features gas heating, central A/C, and two parking spots on a 9,583-sqft lot. Herald-News
- ➤ On Jan. 16, a 2,964-sqft home built in 2016 at 7811 Bellflower Lane sold for $529,000. The two-story property offers four bedrooms, three bathrooms, gas heating, central A/C, and parking for two vehicles on a 10,454 sqft lot. Herald-News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, Jan. 30, the Bishop McNamara community hosted season finales for the RVSRA basketball teams as students, families, and staff gathered at the gym to celebrate the season's close. The event showcased standout performances that energized the crowd and boosted team spirit. Herald-News
- ➤ On Friday, Heyworth’s boys (67-50 over Flanagan-Cornell) and girls (61-25 against FCW) basketball teams turned close contests into double-digit wins in Heart of Illinois Conference play, overcoming turnovers and strong fourth-quarter pressure. Herald-News
- ➤ Three seniors at Hall High revived the Hall Hype Podcast for Wednesday’s boys basketball game against Bureau Valley + they recalled how the show started during their freshman year. Herald-News
- ➤ Marian Central won its third Chicagoland Christian Conference title and will now compete for a fourth straight regional title in Class 2A wrestling as it begins its postseason run today at Harvard with seven McHenry County teams. Herald-News
- ➤ Minooka girls wrestling won three individual titles (275 points) to claim the Southwest Prairie Conference championship at Bolingbrook on Friday. Lincoln-Way West led in boys bowling at state, while other local teams competed in basketball and dance events. Herald-News
- ➤ Joliet Central boys basketball team earned a 58 to 49 win against Plainfield Central Friday night after building a 20 point lead in the first half. The win snapped a 17 day winless streak and showed improved teamwork on the road. Herald-News
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