Good morning, Joliet.

Joliet officials are accepting nominations for an official Christmas tree to be displayed at City Square through Jan.

10 after the tree must be at least 30 feet tall and a Norway Spruce or Fir. The donating family will join the tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 27.

State funding of more than $553,000 will boost tourism in the Joliet area for the Route 66 centennial, with $70,000 allocated to the city’s Tourism Marketing Partnership and $483,700 to the Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau for marketing and infrastructure projects.

Union representatives at Saint Joseph’s hospital in Joliet say they are being blocked from in-person talks with management as their contract nears expiration in January + hospital officials say the limits are for patient safety.

Police recently intervened when union staff were denied routine access.

In September, Will County recorded 25 commercial property transactions, including a median sale of a 4,000 sqft property on Jefferson Street in Joliet sold for $4.9 million + additional deals in nearby towns.

The data shows strong local real estate activity.

Friday Night Drive Team of the Week voting is open for Week 8 of the season (voting ends at 8 p.m. today) and voters can choose their favorite school.

The winning school will receive a sign to display.