Good morning, Joliet.

The Joliet Park District opened Venue Ninety-Eight, a remodeled banquet facility at Barber & Oberwortmann Horticultural Center at Bird Haven Greenhouse on Aug.

5. Officials celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony & guided tours of updated spaces featuring bridal suites, greenhouse showrooms, and a koi pond.

Chicago restaurateur and polio survivor Ina Pinkney is set to speak Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. at Jacob Henry Mansion Victorian Ballroom during the Rotary Club meeting in Joliet (she will share her inspiring story and stress the importance of vaccination and disease prevention).

Over 60 District 86 students (from Culbertson, Cunningham, Keith, Singleton, and Woodland schools) attended Kids 'n Nature Summer Camp this summer, hosted by the Joliet Park District and University of Illinois Extension.

They visited Pilcher Park and Bird Haven Greenhouse to learn about animal habitats and outdoor skills.

Silver Cross Foundation appointed Diana Missig to its Board of Directors to boost patient care and clinical programs across the region.

Missig (nonprofit leader at Racing For Mental Health) brings valuable experience in community health to her new role.

Local high school teams in the CCL Orange Division are gearing up for the 2026 IHSA football season as Carmel, Fenwick, Providence, and St. Ignatius prepare for key matchups starting Aug.

21 (including Joliet Catholic vs. Fenwick) and spotlight top players like Carmel's Jameer Miles and Fenwick's Jake Thies.

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.