Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of June.
Good morning, Joliet.
Residents in the Joliet Catholic Academy area will meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Croatian Cultural Club (1503 Clement St.) to discuss the proposed stadium plan, even after a planned vote was postponed.
City officials and JCA representatives are invited and residents plan to hand out 300 to 400 flyers to share more details.
Joliet police said three men were injured in a shooting outside Riverwalk Homes Apartments in the 300-block of North Broadway Street on Thursday night—one 30-year-old man is in serious condition while a 32-year-old and a 45-year-old received treatment for leg wounds and officers recovered a gun with two vehicles damaged.
Joliet Catholic Academy’s plan to build an on-campus stadium is delayed for at least another month as the school revises its planned unit development application that the city will review through the Plan Commission and City Council.
Neighbors remain concerned about traffic and noise (they have scheduled a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the project).
Thirty-two boys basketball teams played in the summer Braidwood Shootout at Reed-Custer High School Wednesday and Thursday, where many players saw their first game action ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Coaches said area teams are adjusting to lost seniors and new leadership while working to build team chemistry for upcoming contests.
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.
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.
Subaru Speed Expo at Autobahn
6 AM-7 PM — Autobahn Country Club — Cost varies — Enjoy 5x20 minute driving sessions at a premier racing venue.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MVP Track Time 'Return to The Bahn'
Multiple sessions — Autobahn Country Club — Registration required — Experience thrilling sessions on a professional 3.56-mile road course with expert instructors for novice drivers.
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