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Joliet
Sunday, April 12th, 2026
Good morning, Joliet. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 12th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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. Herald-News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ 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. Herald-News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. Herald-News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. Herald-News
- ➤ 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. Herald-News
- ➤ 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. Herald-News
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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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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.
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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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