Daily
Joliet
Sunday, April 19th, 2026
Good morning, Joliet. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 19th of April.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lockport Township High School District 205 superintendent Robert McBride will run the Boston Marathon on Monday as part of the CITGO community team. He received a surprise send-off Friday from teachers, staff, and students who gathered at the school to cheer him on. Herald-News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, Wilmington softball won 6-1 against Joliet West. Taylor Stefancic hit two doubles and two RBIs while Molly Southall earned three hits (marking their 12th straight win). Herald-News
- ➤ Joliet West’s girls track team won their Salute to Military Invitational on Saturday in a competitive field while Joliet Central claimed the badminton title at Elk Grove Village using local talent and school spirit. Other local schools also competed in baseball, volleyball, and soccer events. Herald-News
- ➤ Minooka’s Rhett Harris hit a two-run single in the seventh inning that tied the game & sparked a 4-3 win over Lincoln-Way West on Friday. He said he trusted his instincts for the crucial hit. Herald-News
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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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NHRA Route 66 Nationals
3:30-7:30 a.m. — Route 66 Raceway — Tickets starting at $114 — Experience the thrills of drag racing at this must-see motorsport event.
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South Side Exiles Rooftop Concert
7-10 p.m. — Joliet Area Historical Museum — $16 General Public, $14 Museum Members — Enjoy classic rock tunes from the South Side Exiles on the rooftop.
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World of Food Trucks
11 AM – 3 PM — Gregory B. Bott Community Park — Free entry — Sample global cuisines from Chicagoland's favorite food trucks in a family-friendly festival.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.
~ Thomas Jefferson
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