Good morning, Joliet.

The new Village of Shorewood YMCA opened last Monday and hosted an open house on Saturday, May 2, drawing 2,500 visitors and enrolling over 6,000 members in a facility (60,000 sqft) at 1801 W.

Jefferson St.

AVID students from Joliet Central and West host a $3 or less Sip & Thrift Sale at Joliet West High School on May 8 and 9.

The sale in the afternoon on Friday and morning on Saturday benefits local nonprofits including a scholarship, animal rescue and children’s advocacy center.

Chicago Lithuanian Opera celebrates its 70th anniversary with a production of von Flotow's Martha at Rialto Square Theatre on May 10 downtown.

The performance features soloists from Lithuania and the U.S. and will be held in Lithuanian with tickets starting at $84.

At Gompers Junior High, student journalists and teacher Chad Nelson uncovered a 1969 time capsule hidden behind a plaque on Friday, May 1, which held letters + school supplies and memorabilia.

The district will display the items in the new library and later create a 2026 capsule before demolition.

Dick’s House of Sport will begin construction this summer at the Rock Run Collection near I-55 and I-80 and is set to open by back-to-school 2027 after City Council approved a $37 million incentive deal to attract 50 stores and restaurants (including a recreation center with a playing field, climbing wall, golf cage, and skating rink).

La Salle-Peru coach JJ Raffelson led nine football players to an IHSA combine at Rockford Boylan tomorrow to gain recruiting exposure and prepare for summer workouts.

Ottawa high school players joined a combine in Bloomington today with college coaches from nearly 15 schools scouting talent.

Romeoville baseball beat Joliet Central by a score of 13 to 3 in six innings Tuesday after a weather postponement from Monday.

Players like Ashton Martinez, Jack Mulheron and Alfredo Casas sparked the win while Central committed six errors.

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.