Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 23rd of March.
Good morning, Joliet.
Manhattan canceled its annual Fourth of July parade to ease traffic ahead of NASCAR at Chicagoland Speedway from July 2-5.
Officials say the decision will help residents enjoy a safe and festive holiday weekend.
George Thorogood & the Destroyers with special guest The Robert Cray Band will play a classic rock show on Sunday, March 29 at Rialto Square Theatre downtown.
Tickets start at $54.
Romeoville will invite residents to join the Wyland Water Conservation Challenge from Apr.
1 through Apr. 30 by taking water-saving pledges online (daily prizes and a traveling trophy will be offered to the most water-wise community) as rising water levels prompt careful use of resources.
On Monday, Jackson Street will close at the rail crossing between Scott and State from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. + the closure may last up to 10 hours weather permitting for BNSF Railway repairs, and detour signage will guide drivers on alternate routes.
A single-family home at 4 Eden Lane in Joliet sold for $1 million, topping Will County’s 10 priciest residential transactions recorded during the week of March 9 (94 sales averaged $338,210).
1114 Tara Court, a two-story 2,626 sqft home built in 1996, sold on March 4 for $485,000 at about $185 per sqft.
The property features cooling & parking for three.
The La Salle-Peru football team revamped its nonconference schedule for 2026 by adding four new opponents – Lanphier, Wheaton Academy, Alton, and Marquette Academy.
The Cavaliers will open at Howard Fellows Stadium against Lanphier on Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m., with games at Wheaton Academy and Alton following.
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.
Men’s Baseball Game vs Joliet Junior College
3-5 p.m. — Joliet Junior College — Free entry — Catch the Bulldogs in action as they take on Joliet Junior College with the first pitch at 3 p.m.
Forever K-Pop: A Celebration Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Rialto Square Theatre — Tickets start at $39 — Experience an electrifying tribute to the global K-pop phenomenon with high-energy performances and visual spectacle.
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