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Joliet
Friday, April 24th, 2026
Good morning, Joliet. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 24th of April.
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ City officials are exploring a downtown social district to allow open-air drinking near City Square after approving a liquor license for Internode Greenery and Market, which will offer food and wine. A public event is set for May 1 before the Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor Festival on May 2-3. Herald-News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Joliet West softball team hit three home runs and secured a 15-2 win over Joliet Central on Wednesday. Coach Heather Suca said the players stayed loose as they turned a tough season around with a promising performance. Herald-News
- ➤ Joliet West secured a 10-1 win over Plainfield South on Thursday as pitcher Keegan Schwarting threw a rare four-pitch inning that set an early tone for the game while Brayden Myers added three RBIs to boost the Tigers' lead. Herald-News
- ➤ Local sports teams shined in multiple contests on Thursday as Coal City beat Bradley in baseball and Plainfield Central rallied with a walk-off grand slam (schools also secured wins in track, soccer and volleyball events across the area). Herald-News
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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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