Good morning, Joliet.

William Shatner appeared on FOX Chicago on Monday, Sept.

14 to discuss a Joliet screening of Star Trek II and his upcoming heavy metal performance at Riot Fest, sharing lessons learned at 95.

Four culinary arts students (Yerik Flores, Natalia Thompson, Angelica Stokes, Tylor Jimerson) from Joliet West assisted catering at the Fire Department's first Survivors Recognition Ceremony at Bicentennial Park on Sept.

3 while earning community service hours and serving nearly 100 guests. The event honored survivors and first responders.

Friday high school football saw Joliet Catholic secure a 21-10 win over St. Laurence with a 60-yard punt return, while Lincoln-Way East overcame challenges to win 50-7 against Bradley-Bourbonnais and Morris recorded a 35-13 victory over Kaneland.

High school football saw local teams earn victories this week — Joliet Catholic beat St. Laurence at home, Loyola edged Brother Rice, and Montini rallied with a shootout win over Nazareth as part of CCL Week 4 action.

St. Bede likely reached the playoffs with a 53 to 14 win over Princeville on Friday, while Princeton and Mendota improved their records and Amboy, after a bye week, is set to face Polo later this week.

Friday Night Drive hosts Steve Soucie and Matt Rodewald reviewed Week 4 high school football action at Providence and discussed coach Tyler Plantz's firing in their recent podcast episode.

Upperclassmen led the Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland Falcons to a 2-2 start as seniors Jack Flahaut & Brezdyn Simons drove the offense, while Seneca’s sophomore Judd Taylor posted strong rushing numbers with over 400 yards and multiple touchdowns in the first four weeks.

On Monday, Sept. 14, Lincoln-Way Central volleyball beat Romeoville 25-17, 25-19 in a nonconference win (Erin Sammon led with six kills and six blocks) while local high school soccer teams recorded wins in the Body Armor Tournament.

Joliet West’s girls volleyball team swept Lincoln-Way West 25-13, 25-20 on Tuesday night after winning the Denise Cavanaugh Invitational over the weekend, keeping their momentum on the road as they head into conference play + coach and senior setter Julia Adams highlighted the boost in team confidence.