Good morning, Joliet.

Joliet will host a FIFA World Cup watch party on Sunday at noon at City Square (91 N.

Chicago St) that features a live broadcast of the championship game, food trucks, and kids’ activities, bringing the community together for an exciting soccer event.

Internode Greenery & Home and Black Cat Curiosities in downtown Joliet have closed after years of service.

The plant shop struggled with ongoing construction and the vintage store repeatedly flooded, both of which made continued operations unsustainable.

The historic Steelmen statue was moved from Joliet Central on June 25 into a secure space in the Pathways Building as part of the T&I Building Link restoration.

Artist Dante DiBartolo will start restoration after the upcoming holiday so it can be installed at 201 E. Jefferson St.

IDOT will reduce lanes on U.S. Route 6 from McDonough Street to east of Brandon Road at 7 a.m. today for work on a new pier supporting the I-80 bridge project; lanes are expected to reopen by year-end while work on 16 miles continues until 2028.

Illinois officials have recorded 216 confirmed and probable cyclosporiasis cases (18 hospitalizations) as of Tuesday morning and are working with the CDC to investigate the source while advising safe food handling practices as nearby states report rising cases.

The single-family home at 3106 Jo Ann Drive sold for $393,000 on June 25 at a rate of $255 per sqft—built in 1969 with 1,540 sqft interior, an attached garage, and a 0.5-acre lot.

Lincoln-Way East, West and Central are rebuilding their football teams after key graduation losses and held a joint offseason training session at East yesterday—coaches said upcoming fall games will give players valuable reps.

The 2026 IHSA football season is set to begin in less than two months, and teams in the CCL/ESCC will rely on standout running backs including Providence’s Broden Mackert (record 1,756 yards last fall), Fenwick’s Jake Thies (all-purpose star), and Nazareth’s Charles Calhoun (over 1,000-yard season) to lead their offenses.

Birding by Boat

8-10 a.m. — Rock Run Rookery — $20 per person — Explore local birds from the water's edge on this unique kayaking adventure.

Wish Upon a Star Fundraiser 2026

12:30 – 4:30 PM — St. Joseph Park — Ticket information available — Enjoy a live performance by Daisy & The Wild at this community fundraiser.