Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 12th of April.
Good morning, Joliet.
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in Joliet will mark 100 years of broadcasting its Sunday worship service on radio on April 19 with a small display in its concourse, celebrating its role in connecting homebound & distant listeners.
Will County Brewing in Shorewood will close in April after 8 years of operation and will host a farewell event Saturday, April 18.
The brewery cited rising costs and industry challenges (as noted on Facebook) while thanking patrons for their support.
Will County Board members risk jail time if they vote against solar project approvals ordered by the judge.
The vote is rescheduled for Thursday at a hotel banquet room & it is expected to draw heated debate over the Pride of the Prairie plan.
Seneca baseball won 7-2 Saturday morning as Cam Shriey pitched five scoreless innings + a four-run first inning helped the Fighting Irish secure their third straight win over visiting Serena Huskers, lifting their record to 4-7 while Serena fell to 4-3.
At Saturday’s high school sports meets, BBCHS clinched wins in track relays at the TJ Shirley Blue Smoke Invite while Nevaeh Brown broke a 44-year record at Lincoln-Way Central.
Local baseball and softball teams, including Bishop McNamara & Bradley-Bourbonnais, also posted strong results in regional competitions.
Bishop McNamara's softball team lost 16-6 to St- Laurence on Saturday, April 11 after errors let the Vikings score nine two-out runs, and coach Arseneau said her team will focus on small-ball fundamentals ahead of their next Chicagoland Christian Conference game.
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.
Shining Star - Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute
8-11 p.m. — Hollywood Casino Joliet — Tickets required — Groove to the iconic hits of Earth, Wind, and Fire in a night of nostalgia and energetic music.
Chicago Lithuanian Opera's 70th Anniversary Production
3-6 p.m. — Rialto Square Theatre — Tickets from $84 — Experience a charming performance of Friedrich von Flotow’s romantic comic opera Martha with a celebration of Lithuanian culture.
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