Good morning, Joliet.

The Bicentennial Bluffs Neighborhood Association invites residents to join its annual spring cleanup meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 2 at the St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church gym (310 N.

Broadway St.). Volunteers will enjoy free doughnuts, raffle giveaways, and a thank you lunch while beautifying the neighborhood.

Joliet marks its historic place on Route 66 today as the Old Joliet Prison hosts the Slammers baseball game behind bars — a centennial celebration honoring the city's storied past.

Residents can enjoy two events in Joliet on Friday, May 1 as Sounds on 66 starts at new City Square with live music & classic cars from 4 to 7:30 p.m., while comedian Tom Papa headlines his Grateful Bread tour at Rialto Square Theatre at 7 p.m.

University of Illinois Extension leadership completed a statewide tour on Monday, April 20 in Joliet and Bourbonnais.

Director Matthew Vann and horticulture educator Nancy Kuhajda visited local gardens (Union School Greenhouse and Promised Land Food Donation Garden) to demonstrate how research reaches communities.

Local school sports took off Tuesday — Minooka’s baseball team beat Plainfield North 9-0 while Joliet Catholic’s softball squad edged Nazareth 9-7.

Track, tennis and volleyball events added excitement for community athletes.

Nazareth beat Joliet Catholic 3-2 on Wednesday, April 29 in Joliet as they held off a late rally in a Catholic league game (a closely contested match).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mix of '26: Beyond Beer & Bourbon Fest

12-5 p.m. — Hollywood Casino Joliet — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate summer flavors with craft beers, bourbons, and live music while supporting veterans' housing initiatives.