Good morning, Joliet.

Starbucks announced that its Houbolt Road location in Joliet is among 250 North American stores scheduled to close this fall as part of a retrofit for underperforming outlets.

Customers will be notified of the closure via store signage and the Starbucks app.

Students at Isaac Singleton Elementary School were evacuated Friday after a gas odor was detected when construction workers hit a gas line at the old Gompers building — a site slated for demolition — before classes resumed once the fire department cleared the area.

IDOT is offering free child car seat safety checks today at multiple sites including Catholic Charities in Joliet (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

Technicians will ensure proper installation and advise on registering for recalls to keep children safe.

Yes, Together We Can, a nonprofit fighting food insecurity among cancer patients, will host Wellness Within Reach at the Joliet Area Historical Museum (204 N.

Ottawa St.) today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event includes informational vendors, small bites, sweet treats, a food demonstration and raffles.

The Joliet Park Board will vote Monday on selling the closed Splash Station Waterpark to industrial developer Prologis—a company with a nearby 409,000 sqft warehouse.

The water park, used for truck parking since 2018, will not reopen as a park.

Joliet Central football team earned a playoff berth—its first in 50 years—by winning 12-7 over Plainfield Central on homecoming night.

Coach Thomas Hart praised the team's commitment as they prepare for the IHSA playoffs.

On Friday, Sept. 25, Dwight improved to 5-2 with a 32-18 win over St. Bede at Dwight High School.

The Trojans combined strong offense with key defensive stops in a hard-fought game.

Fourteen Chicago Catholic League teams have locked playoff spots as Week 6 of the IHSA football season begins today, with undefeated Loyola (5-0) and IC Catholic Prep (5-0) leading the standings and Joliet Catholic holding a 3-2 record among 24 teams.

Local high school teams in the greater Will/Grundy area wrapped up Week 6 with wins by Lockport, Lincoln-Way East and Morris amid tight contests and dominating shutouts.

Teams are preparing for Week 7 matchups at local venues, promising more competitive games.

Lockport earned its third win by beating Bradley-Bourbonnais 42-21 Friday night as quarterback Griffin Russell threw three touchdowns and ran for another; the team rallied after a tied first half and its strong second-half play likely clinched a playoff spot in the Southwest Suburban Conference (SWSC).

High school football Week 6 was full of exciting plays — Live with Friday Night Drive featured key finishes when the games aired on Friday from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fans can watch the replay to catch all the highlights.

Marquette beat Seneca 56-27 on Friday night at Seneca High School, sparked by Connor Baker’s 86-yard kickoff return.

The win snapped a four-game losing streak and pushed Marquette to a 3-3 record as Seneca fell to 1-5.