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Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
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Good morning, Joliet. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 10th of June.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Joliet teen Adrian Simpson, 18, is accused of carrying a backpack with a loaded Glock handgun modified for automatic fire along with oxycodone and marijuana after police observed him on surveillance and recovered his bag that held 37 rounds, 83 oxycodone pills, and 24 bags of marijuana—he was released on pretrial conditions requiring residence confinement and electronic monitoring. Herald-News
- ➤ On Saturday night, a shooting on the 900 block of Marion Street left two teens with gunshot wounds before police stopped a speeding Chevrolet Cruz where an 18-year-old man was treated and a 19-year-old passenger was booked on charges for a stolen firearm and aggravated weapon possession—authorities also reported that stray gunfire struck a nearby garage and an unoccupied vehicle. FOX 32
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Joliet hired Johnson Research Group to review its six tax increment financing zones that use tax breaks to boost development. The study will not include the Rock Run Collection site — it will focus on districts downtown, along Cass Street, near Saint Joseph Medical Center and the former Silver Cross Hospital campus while allocating $72,615 from TIF funds. Herald-News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Lombard resident Debra Robertson, diagnosed with a rare cancer in 2022 and given six months to live, has fought for a law that would let her choose to end her suffering—she hopes the bill, if passed next year, gives terminal patients control over their deaths. FOX 32
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Lockport softball beat Bradley-Bourbonnais 2-0 on Monday in the 4A Illinois Wesleyan Supersectional with senior Kelcie McGraw throwing a two-hit shutout (the team ended a 20-year drought to state finals). They will face Barrington in the state finals in Peoria Friday at 3 p.m. Herald-News
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Florence Y'alls Baseball Game
1-4 p.m. — Duly Health And Care Field — Tickets required — Support Joliet's local Pro Baseball Team in a classic American pastime.
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Cody Parks and The Dirty South Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — The Forge — $25.60-$47.85 — Experience live music with Cody Parks and The Dirty South in a vibrant atmosphere.
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Subaru Speed Expo at Autobahn
6 AM-7 PM — Autobahn Country Club — Cost varies — Enjoy 5x20 minute driving sessions at a premier racing venue.
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Virtual Senior Living Tour
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Willow Falls Senior Living — Free entry — Explore a welcoming community that blends quality care with vibrant living experiences.
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Concerts in the Park 2025
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. — Preservation Park — Free entry — Enjoy a free concert series featuring local music under the open sky.
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Buddy Guy Live Performance
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Rialto Square Theatre — Ticket prices starting at $54 — Witness the legendary Buddy Guy, a blues icon and rock innovator, live on stage.
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Sleepy Hallow Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Forge — Tickets from $59.15 — Experience live performances by Sleepy Hallow and Sheff G in an energetic atmosphere.
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