Daily
Joliet
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Joliet. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 2nd of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Will County Pets of the Week features adoptable animals including Brittany (an 18-month-old lab/hound mix rescued from euthanasia), Gaia (tabby), rat terriers Kody and Kiko, timid Nora, Meadow and Clementine. Residents can contact NAWS Humane Society, Will County Humane Society or The Kitty Squad via their websites for adoption details. Herald-News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Joliet plans two summer concert series starting next week. Sounds on 66 in City Square will run Fridays from June 5 through Aug. 28 while Concerts on the Hill takes place on Thursdays from June 4 through Aug. 27, both offering free live music in downtown venues. Herald-News
- ➤ Country rock singer Laura Bryna will thrill Joliet on Thursday, June 4 with a pregame performance outside the Slammers Stadium at 5:30 p.m. + a free live concert at the new City Square from 9 to 10:15 p.m. Herald-News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Joliet Junior College has expanded its early childhood education apprenticeship program by partnering with Catholic Charities’ Head Start to offer placements at local childcare centers. The program, which helped graduate Aubrey Floyd, now plans to serve 55 apprentices with additional grant funding (supporting workforce development). Herald-News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Illinois lawmakers passed a bill early Monday giving rideshare drivers the right to unionize; the law sets a 10%+30% signature threshold and imposes a 4-cent per ride fee to fund a support program, and now it heads to the governor for approval. Herald-News
- ➤ Joliet will begin water main construction along Glenwood Avenue between Larkin Avenue and Springfield Avenue on Monday - the work will reduce traffic to one lane each way and complete by Aug. 15, so drivers should seek alternate routes. Herald-News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Aiden Connors of Plainfield North captured the Class 3A 3,200-meter run at the IHSA state track meet on Saturday at Eastern Illinois University’s O'Brien Field, while Dwight's Graham Meister three-peated in the Class 1A shot put — setting a new class record. The victories add to a showing by athletes. Herald-News
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Pat Clark Cancer Foundation 5K
7 a.m. — Cemeno's Pizza — All proceeds benefit local cancer patients — Join the community for a charity run supporting the Pat Clark Cancer Foundation.
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Windy City Thunderbolts vs. Joliet Slammers
1:05 – 4:05 PM — Duly Health And Care Field — Tickets available — Support the local Slammers and enjoy the American tradition of baseball.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.
~ Louisa May Alcott
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