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Monday, May 19th, 2025
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Good morning, Joliet. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The City of Joliet held an event on May 17 at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre to gather Black residents’ stories for a historic study funded by the city and Will County—future interviews on June 21 and July 19 will add more accounts for a report that may shape policy decisions. Herald-News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Data from the U.S. Census Bureau released May 18 shows that Naperville is now Illinois' third largest city with 153,124 residents — Joliet is now fourth with 151,837 residents. FOX 32
- ➤ On May 18th, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that Naperville has overtaken Joliet as the state's third-most populous city — a change that shifts the local population rankings. FOX 32
SPORTS NEWS
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Chante Moore Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — Rialto Square Theatre — Ticket prices from $53 — Experience the soulful sounds of Chante Moore in an evening of captivating music.
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The Black Moods Live Performance
7-8:30 p.m. — The Forge — $2.00 - $409.45 — Enjoy an evening of rock music featuring The Black Moods and special guests.
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SCREWLY G AND BLOODHOUND Q50
6:30-11:55 p.m. — The Forge — Tickets from $36.60 — Enjoy an exciting live performance with a variety of ticket options to choose from.
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Joliet Amateur Championship
36 holes of stroke play — May 31st – Jun 1st — Wedgewood Golf Course — Registration required — Compete with up to 168 amateur golfers from the Midwest in this prestigious tournament.
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5K for Double J
12 AM – 12 PM — Cemeno's Pizza — Proceeds benefit the Pat Clark Cancer Foundation for a community celebration of 25 years of Double 'J' business.
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Cars & Guitars Car Show
5-8 p.m. — Joliet Junior College - City Center — Free entry — Experience a summer evening of classic cars and live music at Joliet's vibrant car show.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
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