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Joliet
Monday, February 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Joliet. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 23rd of February.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Joliet District 86 honored its annual spelling bee by naming Isaac Padilla of Forest Park Individual Education the winner and Israel Alarcon Carrillo of Isaac Singleton Elementary the runner-up. Top junior high spellers will compete in the regional bee at Lincoln-Way West High School in New Lenox in March. Herald-News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Workforce Center of Will County will close on Tuesday through March 1 for a move to its new facility. It will reopen Monday at 1300 Copperfield Ave. in Joliet & continue offering job and training services to local residents. Herald-News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox has named Sharon Zobel VP of patient care and chief nursing officer. Zobel, who served as interim chief nursing officer since July after joining as a nursing manager in 2020, brings three decades of experience & leadership from roles at Riverside and Palos Health. Herald-News
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ 230 Comstock Street in Joliet, a 5,000-sqft home built in 1895 sold for $420,000 on Feb. 6; the three-story house has five bedrooms, six bathrooms & three parking spots on a 0.4-acre lot. Herald-News
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Winners Win Pro Wrestling Event
6-10 p.m. — Hollywood Casino Joliet — All ages entry — Experience the excitement of family-friendly pro wrestling at the brand new casino venue.
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Shamrock Showdown Wrestling Event
4-8 p.m. — St. Joseph Park — $20 General Admission / $25 Front Row — Watch top Midwest wrestlers including the return of Pauly Thomaselli in an exciting 8-man tag match.
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J.I. The Prince Concert
8 PM - 1 AM — The Forge — Tickets starting at $19.95 — Experience the magic of J.I.'s emotional melodies and stories of resilience in a live performance.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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