Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 25th of July.
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🏘️ Community
Today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Joliet Police Dept, Inwood Golf Club, and Park District host the Fore the Flame Charity Golf Challenge at 3200 W.
Jefferson St. Participants pay $20 and try to hit police car (about 100 yards away) to win raffle prizes for Special Olympics Illinois.
On June 2, the Rotary Club of Joliet honored Jack Gleason and Donald O'Brien with its 2026 Silver Eagle Award for decades of volunteer work supporting veterans, healthcare and community service.
🎭 Culture
Men at Work, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Shonen Knife will perform on Friday, Aug.
7 at New Lenox Village Commons as part of the annual summer concert series; general admission tickets start at $50 and gates open at 5:30 p.m. with music at 6 p.m.
🏥 Health
The CDC has added Illinois along with three other states – Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania – to its cyclosporiasis outbreak list linked to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico, with patients reporting watery diarrhea.
Health officials urge doctors to test suspected cases to ensure proper treatment.
📰 Real Estate
The single-family home at 1815 Wild Rose Trail in Joliet sold for $415,000 on July 15.
Built in 2007 and measuring 2,352 sqft, the two-story house has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, central A/C and an attached two-car garage on a 10,277 sqft lot.
🏈 Sports
The CCL has several key returning offensive linemen—including Nazareth’s Luke Injaychock, Montini’s Gavin Ericson-Staton, and Mount Carmel’s Chase Clark—as the IHSA football season begins in less than two months.
These players helped win state titles last season and are set to make an impact this fall.
Bishop McNamara is launching its first girls flag football program this fall, with practice starting Aug.
10 and a season opener on Aug. 24. The team refined their skills at a camp on July 21 and now trains under experienced coaches + former players.
🎉 Joliet Events
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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.
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