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Monday, August 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Joliet. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 11th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Joliet's new Hollywood Casino will open today at 4 p.m. on Gateway Boulevard — the 200,000-square-foot venue will offer a thousand slot machines, 43 live gaming tables, an ESPN sportsbook and restaurants from celebrity chefs such as Stephanie Izard, following years of planning with a $185 million investment. ABC7 Chicago
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Aug. 9, 2025, about 500 local and regional music fans gathered at Joliet’s Bicentennial Park for the Joliet Blues Festival where acts like Mondo Cortez and the Chicago Blues Angels performed. Organizer Karl Maurer, who has booked bands since the event began in 2018, plans to form a Joliet Blues Society—an effort to support local blues artists and the festival. Herald-News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Joliet announced lane closures at Six Corners today for the Plainfield Road Water Main Improvement Project that will last until Aug. 18. Northbound lanes on Raynor, eastbound lanes on Black Road, and westbound lanes on Ruby Street will be affected (drivers are urged to use alternate routes). Herald-News
- ➤ The Illinois Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Aug.26 from 3 to 6 p.m. to collect public input on a study to improve I-57 from south of Wilmington-Peotone Road to north of Manhattan-Monee Road in Will County. The open-house event will be held at the Will County Fair atrium (710 S. West St., Peotone) and comments submitted by Sept.16 will be included in the official record. Herald-News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ South African Dean Burmester won the LIV Golf Chicago title on Sunday when he sank a 5 ft birdie putt in a sudden-death playoff at Bolingbrook Golf Club—beating top contenders like Jon Rahm and Josele Ballester. He overcame early bogeys to secure a $4 million prize and boost his team’s playoff win. Herald-News
- ➤ Football season in the Herald-News area begins today with teams starting practice as Lincoln-Way East hopes to win a state title and Joliet Catholic aims for a record tie. Local programs such as Joliet Central and Coal City face big changes with seniors leaving and new talent stepping up — a season full of promise and challenge for fans in our area. Herald-News
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12 Stones and Smile Empty Soul Concert
6:30-9 p.m. — The Forge — Ticket prices vary — Experience the hard-hitting sounds of 12 Stones and Smile Empty Soul live in Joliet.
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Concerts in the Park 2025
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Preservation Park — Free entry — Enjoy live music in the beautiful surroundings of Preservation Park, perfect for a summer evening.
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12th Annual 815 Day Celebration
12-5 p.m. — Nowell Park — Free entry — Celebrate community spirit with live music, local vendors, and activities for all ages.
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Old-Growth Measurements Workshop
9 AM – 12 PM — Pilcher Park Nature Center — Free — Engage in measuring and photographing features of rare old-growth forests for community science.
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LAPS Track Days Event #3 (High Performance Driver Education)
All day event — Autobahn Country Club — Pricing varies — Experience high-speed driving and improve your racing skills in a safe environment.
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Lake Erie Crushers vs. Joliet Slammers
1-4 p.m. — Duly Health And Care Field — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an exciting baseball game featuring local favorites, the Joliet Slammers.
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