Good morning, Joliet.

MorningStar Mission will host its annual culinary caravan fundraiser on Thursday, Mar.

12; participants will board school buses from The Loft at 15 Ash St. in Frankfort (5:30 p.m.) to visit three restaurants and finish with dessert from Fleckenstein’s Bakery, with tickets costing $75.

The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal urges residents to test, inspect, and replace broken or expired smoke and carbon monoxide alarms this weekend as daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday and advises families to review their fire escape plans.

IDOT has moved planned overnight closures on I-55 at I-80 to next week.

Northbound lanes will narrow on Monday at 9 p.m. with a full closure at midnight and detour routes set, while southbound lanes will close on Tuesday with ramps reopening by 6 a.m. Wednesday.

Illinois and Cook County erased over $2B in medical debt for over 1 million residents through a program that buys bad debt for pennies on the dollar; Gov. Pritzker announced on Tuesday, Mar.

3 that eligible residents are automatically notified of their relief.

State Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel announced a women’s health expo (focused on menopause and nutrition) that will be held on Saturday, Mar.

21 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the C. W. Avery YMCA in Plainfield with local leaders in attendance.

The 2026 Herald-News softball season will showcase five key storylines as teams like Providence and Lockport aim for state honors, while Lincoln-Way and Oswego attempt to reclaim titles with returning stars such as Angelina Cole + emerging talents.

Local fans can expect thrilling competition as the season unfolds.

Benet secured a 51-44 win over Bolingbrook on Friday, March 6 with key plays in the closing moments; the team now advances to the NIU Supersectional to face Rockford Auburn at 7:30 p.m. Monday.

Joliet Slammers announced a new 2026 promotions schedule featuring themed nights like Ghostbusters Night and NASCAR Night—season opening Friday, May 8 at 5:35 p.m. will kick off a series of weekly specials that bring fans together.

Indian Creek boys basketball beat Marquette 46-44 in a tight Class 1A Amboy Sectional final on Friday at Amboy High School — a late surge secured the win and sent the team to the Joliet Central Supersectional scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m.

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.

El Mago Magic Show

1-2 p.m. — White Oak Library District: Romeoville Branch — Registration required — Experience a captivating bilingual magic show with El Mago.

Glenn Hughes Concert

6-9 p.m. — The Forge — Ticket prices vary — Experience the iconic 'Voice of Rock' live in a premier music venue.